William Daniels, 98, Supports DWTS’ Danielle Fishel in Rare Appearance

Danielle Fishel is giving Mr. Feeny his flowers.

Oh my gosh, you guys, it was EVERYTHING! During *Dancing With the Stars* last night, Danielle Fishel totally dedicated her dance to Mr. Feeny – William Daniels! I seriously cried. It was Dedication Week, and she honored her *Boy Meets World* co-star, the BEST teacher ever, with this beautiful performance. It was so sweet and perfect, I couldn’t have asked for a better tribute!

Adding to the heartwarming atmosphere, the 98-year-old was present in the ballroom, enthusiastically supporting Danielle and her professional partner, Pasha Pashkov, as they danced to the theme song from *Boy Meets World*.

Bill, wearing a tan suit, was leaning against a dark desk on the dance floor when Danielle and Pasha suddenly appeared and began their energetic jive routine. Once they finished, they returned to the desk where Bill was now sitting, holding up a test paper with a bright red A+ written on it.

On the show, Danielle shared how the actor had been supportive of her right from the start when they worked on *Boy Meets World*.

She described meeting Bill as initially daunting, but he, a two-time Emmy winner, immediately treated her with the respect due to a colleague. They met over 30 years ago, and she knows he’s proud of her accomplishments. He remains a very important person in her life.

During a rehearsal video call, he expressed his pride in Danielle and told her it was wonderful to see her progress.

As a lifestyle expert, I’m always thrilled to see genuine connections celebrated! Danielle, 44, recently shared how excited she is to pay tribute to a dear friend and mentor. They actually worked together on a really popular show back in the 90s – from 1993 to 2000, to be exact – and it’s lovely to see her honoring that long-standing relationship.

As a lifelong fan, I’m so excited about this! I recently had the chance to talk about how much Bill [referring to Bill Daniels] has impacted my life, both personally and through *Boy Meets World* on my podcast, *Danielle With the Stars*. He’s truly inspiring, and being able to publicly thank him and give him a space to receive all the appreciation he deserves is going to be a moment I’ll always cherish.

As someone who keeps a close eye on pop culture moments, I loved seeing Danielle pay tribute to her *Girl Meets World* days on *Dancing with the Stars*. She actually danced to a song by Sabrina Carpenter – they worked together on the *Boy Meets World* spinoff from 2014 to 2017, and it was a really sweet nod to their shared history!

You know, I’ve been lucky enough to know Sabrina for over ten years now, and honestly, I feel like she’s family – she’s truly like a daughter to me. I shared that on *Dancing with the Stars* recently, and it really feels true. I’m so proud of everything she’s accomplishing!

Sabrina, 26, and Danielle clearly liked each other, with Sabrina taking a moment to wish Danielle well during her practice sessions.

In a video message during the episode, the Grammy-winning artist said they were thrilled to watch the dance and expressed their immense pride and love.

For more on the Dancing With the Stars season 34 cast, keep reading.