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‘Boy Meets World’ alum Will Friedle, 50, rushed to hospital after ‘badly peeing blood’

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Herz, J. (2026, October 9). ‘Boy Meets World’ alum Will Friedle, 50, rushed to hospital after ‘badly peeing blood’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/09/celebrity-news/boy-meets-world-alum-will-friedle-rushed-to-hospital-after-peeing-blood/

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Will Friedle, known for his role as Eric Matthews on "Boy Meets World," was recently hospitalized after experiencing severe hematuria, or blood in his urine. At the age of 50, he shared that numerous medical staff recognized him from his television fame, even imitating scenes from the show. The article also highlights Friedle’s ongoing battle with anxiety and his journey toward managing it over the years.

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Will Friedle, known for playing Eric Matthews on the ABC show *Boy Meets World*, was recently hospitalized after experiencing severe blood in his urine. The incident occurred during New York Comic Con when he was 50 years old. Despite being in the hospital, many medical staff recognized him from his role, leading to a humorous situation where one nurse even mimicked a famous scene from the show.

Friedle has been open about his long-term struggles with anxiety since he first experienced it at age 23. He disclosed that during an early phase of managing his anxiety, he gained significant weight due to medication and felt his life spiraling out of control. However, as he's aged, Friedle has learned better coping mechanisms for dealing with the condition.

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Jane Herz

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However, his short hospital stay seemed quite the event, as many of the doctors and nurses recognized him from his days as Eric Matthews on the ABC show. asserted

many → seem → show

“For some reason, on this day, in that hospital, I was more famous than I’ve ever been in my life,” Friedle said. asserted

Friedle → say → life

“Talk about the perfect place to be recognized,” he joked, adding that one nurse even came up to him and did his famous “Feeny call.” asserted

nurse → talk → call

It’s not the first time that Friedle has been open about his health, particularly his long-term struggles with anxiety. asserted

Friedle → ’ → anxiety

“I was maybe six or eight weeks into anxiety, which I’d never experienced before in my life,” he said on the podcast. asserted

he → experience → podcast

“I still wasn’t talking about it. asserted

I → talk → it

I’d been on medication for maybe a month, which is why I put on so much weight,” he added. asserted

he → put → weight

“But my life was spiraling at this point. asserted

life → spiral → point

During a 2018 appearance at New York Comic Con, he explained that he began working in voice acting instead of taking on on-screen roles because of his anxiety, per Fox News. asserted

he → explain → News

But as he’s gotten older, he has learned how to better manage his symptoms. asserted

he → get → symptoms

“I never tell people you get over it because you never do, but you learn to cope with it in such a way where it just becomes a nuisance,” Friedle said during a June 6 interview with People. asserted

Friedle → tell → People

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → Conversation

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

‘Boy Meets World’ alum Will Friedle, 50, rushed to hospital after ‘badly peeing blood’

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