Ben Savage famous as Cory Matthews on Boy Meets World, has exited acting largely and into political life, including a 2022 West Hollywood City Council bid and a 2023 bid for California's 30th congressional district, which he did not win. He has not participated in the Pod Meets World rewatch podcast with his former co-stars since about 2020, amid ongoing tensions with the cast. In 2025 he announced life updates on Instagram with his spouse.
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www.imdb.comBen Savage has stepped away from Hollywood for politics, staying absent from Pod Meets World amid Fred Savage allegations and cast estrangement.
www.primetimer.comDanielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong discuss their estrangement from Ben Savage and why they still hope to reconnect.
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www.miamiherald.comBoy Meets World alum Will Friedle revealed where things stand with his former costar Ben Savage as he explained the origin of the years-long estrangement between Ben and the cast.
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www.imdb.comNews of actor Ben Savage’s death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. However, the September 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax, the actor best known for his role on the television series Girl Meets World is alive and well.
en.mediamass.netDanielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong share their reaction to 'Boy Meets World' co-star Ben Savage 'ghosting' them, in a new interview with 'Variety.' Ben's former castmates reveal that they haven't spoken to him in three years, but not for a lack of trying.
www.etonline.com'Boy Meets World' star Will Friedle claims Ben Savage 'won't speak' to him or his former castmates, Danielle Fishel and Rider Strong. Will makes the reveal on 'Pod Meets World,' sharing how his on-screen brother 'bailed' on him out of the blue. This comes two years after the co-stars first shared Ben 'ghosted' them in a lengthy profile for Variety. ET has reached out to Ben for comment.
www.etonline.com'Boy Meets World' stars Eric Friedle, Danielle Fishel and Rider Strong revealed on 'Pod Meets World' that Ben Savage still hadn't spoken to them, two years after they revealed he had 'ghosted' them.
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