Internet Grossed Out By Beloved ‘Boy Meets World’ Actor’s ‘Open Marriage’

Millennials everywhere are letting out a collective “Feeny!” scream as news hits that the beloved “Boy Meets World” actor has an “open marriage” with his wife of nearly 75 years.

William Daniels, who played Mr. Feeny in the popular ’90s coming-of-age sitcom, saw other people during his marriage, as did his wife, actress Bonnie Bartlett.

Now in her 90s, Bartlett discussed the arrangement with the Daily Mail.

Bartlett explained that the pair “did go in different directions” early on in their marriage, but never formally discussed rules for the open marriage.

“There was never any discussion as to what we were going to do, but in 75 years, the two of you together, you know, it would be abnormal if you … weren’t attracted occasionally to other people,” she said.

“So there have been times, yeah, both of us, on both sides, yeah, and that is in the book,” the actress said. Bartlett released her memoir, “Middle of the Rainbow,” in 2023.

“It was non-spoken,” she said. “Bill and I never sit down and make rules. We never sit down and talk about these things. We just don’t. We just live our lives. And if he’s away for a year, he’s away for a year.”

“Our lives just went on, but we never got unhinged,” the 96-year-old continued. “We never got unhinged, but our lives did go in different directions occasionally.”

Fans of the show were quick to react to the news. For example, one account posted, “I got worried when I saw Mr Feeny from boy meets world was in the New York Post cause I thought he died but it turned out to be worse.”

“Oh no…Feeeney…Fah, Fah, Fah Feeny is a degenerate weirdo,” another account commented. 

Bartlett, who will celebrate her 75th wedding anniversary with Daniels in June, has previously discussed hardships the two have faced during their union, including the tragic death of their son. The child died just a day after his birth due to complications. Bartlett and Daniels went on to adopt two boys.

“That’s the best thing that ever happened to us,” she said of the adoption, during a 2024 interview. “And it happened after losing a child, after great pain and sadness, and then we got these two wonderful boys, and they have been a joy the whole marriage. I can’t imagine life without them.”