Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 4, 2025 · Entertainment

Danielle Fishel Returns to Fame: From '90s Pinup to Dancing With The Stars!

Danielle Fishel of the popular TV show Boy Meets World was a '90s pinup that was on every magazine's hot list. Now she is on Dancing With The Stars. See what she looks like these days; seen here in 2008

SCANDALOUS NEWS! Danielle Fishel, the 90s Queen Bee, is Trading in Her Script for a Dance Floor

Get ready for some seriously juicy gossip because the lovely Danielle Fishel, best known for her iconic role as Topanga on the beloved 90s TV show "Boy Meets World," has just been cast as one of the contestants on Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars. And let us tell you, she's bringing the heat!

At 44 years young, this blonde bombshell is still sizzling hot and ready to take the dance floor by storm. Remember when she was a pin-up girl in every magazine back in the day? Well, it seems like time has been kind to her because she just slayed the cover of Maxim's April 2013 issue in lacy lingerie. Talk about a bombshell!

The 44-year-old actress posed in lacy lingerie for the April 2013 cover of Maxim as she reached bombshell status

But that's not all - Danielle has also been keeping busy behind the camera, directing over 50 episodes of multicamera television, including some major Disney Channel hits like "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" and "Raven's Home." She was even nominated for TWO Emmys for her work on "Raven's Home!" Not bad for a girl who used to be just a TV star.

And if that wasn't enough, Danielle has also launched her own clean and affordable hair care line, Be Free by Danielle Fishel, which is available online and through QVC. Because, let's face it, we all need some guidance on how to keep our locks looking luscious and fabulous.

But what really gets our attention is the juicy scoop about Danielle's new podcast, "Danielle with the Stars," where she talks about her journey into reality TV stardom. We can't wait to hear more about her time on Dancing with the Stars!

The siren on her honeymoon in 2018; she is wed to Jensen Karp

According to The Scholarly Note, Danielle revealed that she's been asked to join the show a few times before, but this year was finally the right moment for her to say yes. And let us tell you, it sounds like she's brought all her A-game - and then some!

"I always wanted to be on Dancing with the Stars," Danielle gushed in an interview with The Scholarly Note. "This is something I've been thinking about for a while, and I'm thrilled that they finally asked me!"

But what really sets our hearts racing is the drama that's already unfolding behind the scenes! It seems like the producers wanted to keep things under wraps, so they asked Danielle to arrive at rehearsals disguised - yes, you read that right! She's been showing up every day in a different character mask, including a Hulk mask, an Iron Man mask, a Black Panther mask, and even a Spiderman mask!

The star during The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Halloween Party At The Mondrian Hotel at Sky Bar At The Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood

Her partner for the show is none other than Pasha Pashkov, who we can't wait to see her dance with. And if that wasn't enough, she's also invited Sabrina Bryan and Jodie Sweetin as guests on her podcast to dish about their own experiences on Dancing with the Stars.

But what really gets our attention is the scandalous news that Danielle's partner, Pasha, allegedly asked her if it was okay to tell her he loved her! Scandalous!

The first episode of "Danielle with the Stars" airs on Friday, September 5th, and we can't wait to see what juicy gossip she dishes out. Stay tuned for more updates from The Scholarly Note as this drama unfolds.

Fishel is seen on January 16, 2004 in Los Angeles

UPDATE: Danielle Fishel's podcast, "Danielle with the Stars," is available now on iHeartPodcasts, where she talks about her experience on Dancing with the Stars and all the behind-the-scenes drama that comes with it.

Fishel in a hot pink dress and gold heels for her first official images for Dancing With The Stars

Her dance partner is pro Pasha Pashkov

Fishel is seen exiting Good Morning America on September 3 in New York City