Life as a 90s Sex Symbol (w/ Danielle Fishel)
From Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer by Headgum & Nicole Byer
April 3, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 435
About this episode
Danielle Fishel discusses her experiences as a 90s sex symbol and shares personal dating stories.
Actor and director Danielle Fishel ( Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World ) joins Nicole for a chat about how it felt to be treated as a "sex symbol" in the 90s before she was even an adult. Danielle talks about the gross public countdowns to her 18th birthday, and the trauma of being mocked on her own show for being "fat" at a size 4. She shares what it was like taking Lance Bass to her high school prom during the absolute peak of *NSYNC, having Sabrina Carpenter and John Mayer in her wedding party, and details a 3-day nightmare date from her matchmaker era that might just be the worst dating story we've ever heard on this podcast. Plus, the sweet story of marrying her high school acquaintance after reconnecting on Twitter 18 years later. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcast Want more Danielle? Check out her many podcasts! Teen Beat - The show where she interviews other child stars and actors about their upbringings and experiences in the industry. Pod Meets World - Fishel rewatches Boy Meets World and shares behind-the-scenes stories with her co-stars. American Idol Official Podcast - Fishel Interviews the eliminated…
People in this episode
Host: Nicole Byer
Guest: Danielle Fishel
Topics covered
- 90s culture
- sex symbols
- dating stories
- child stars
- celebrity experiences
Keywords
- Danielle Fishel
- 90s sex symbol
- dating stories
- Boy Meets World
- celebrity culture
Sponsors
HelloFresh
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World
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