“Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel didn’t bring home the Mirrorball Trophy during “Dancing With the Stars” season 34. However, she walked away with a much grander prize. Months after the actress’s time in the ballroom ended, she’s opening up and sharing fond memories about her castmates.
See how Danielle Fishel truly felt about her time on “Dancing With the Stars” and what she said about the friends she made along the way.
90s Icon Danielle Fishel Gushes Over Her “DWTS” Co-Stars
During the course of “Dancing With the Stars” season 34, viewers enjoyed keeping up with Danielle Fishel’s journey online. The 44-year-old kept her fans in the loop by posting fun backstage photos.
In a new interview with Parade, Danielle shares that those connections were genuine. She holds a lot of admiration for champion Robert Irwin in particular.
“Robert and I have a very special friendship. We’ve been in communication many times since the end of the season,” the “Boy Meets World” actress gushed. “He and his mother so generously invited me and my whole family to come and visit them at the Australia Zoo. We’re now in the process of trying to find a time to make that trip happen.”
Danielle went on to add that she hopes her children grow up to be like Robert. She noted that he’s the “biggest green flag.”
As the “DWTS” 2026 Live tour continues, Danielle also mentioned that she’s having a blast reuniting with the season 34 bunch. She noted that pro dancer Daniella Karagach frequently makes her breakfast.
The Actress Admits She Had Jitters Ahead of Season 34
Danielle Fishel was a household name in the 90s. After starring as Topanga Lawrence on “Boy Meets World” from 1993-2000, she revived the character for the spin-off, “Girl Meets World.”
While fans still adore her, Danielle admitted it had been quite some time since she’d been in the spotlight. She wasn’t quite sure how to handle the show at first.
“‘Dancing With the Stars’ was the first on-camera job I had done in a long time, almost a decade, and I was nervous,” the actress shared with Parade. “I didn’t know if I was going to enjoy it, and I just loved it. And the way my fans and the people who’ve always been there for me showed up to support me, I’ll never forget. It was week after week, seeing the comments and reading the Reddit posts, getting the emails, everyone was so supportive. So I’m really lucky.”
Danielle and her partner, Pasha Pashkov, ultimately finished in 8th place. She went on to join the “DWTS” 2026 Live tour for select performances
For now, the actress plans to continue co-hosting the “Pod Meets World” podcast. “Dancing With the Stars” will likely return to ABC this fall.
