Will Friedle has some thrilling family news to share with his fans!
On the Monday (May 19) episode of his popular podcast Pod Meets World, the 48-year-old actor, who gained fame for his role as Eric Matthews on the beloved show Boy Meets World, joyfully announced that his stepdaughter Lexi is expecting her first child.
Continue reading to discover more details about this exciting announcement…Although Will does not have biological children of his own, he proudly takes on the role of stepdad to his wife Susan Marten‘s 35-year-old daughter Lexi.
When Will and Susan began dating, Lexi was just 21 years old. Their love story culminated in marriage in September 2016, marking the beginning of a beautiful family journey.
“I’m about to be a grandfather, actually,” Will enthusiastically expressed during the podcast episode. “Yeah, my stepdaughter’s about to have my first grandchild, so I’m very happy. I’m ’bout to be a poppy!” His excitement is palpable, as he embraces this new chapter in his life.
His podcast co-host and former co-star, Danielle Fishel, chimed in with enthusiasm, saying, “It’s going to be fun, I can’t wait.”
“It’s gonna be great. I can’t either,” Will added, sharing in the anticipation and joy of this milestone.
In addition to this heartwarming news, it was recently revealed that this Boy Meets World star is also set to welcome their first child later this year, adding even more joy to his growing family.