Will Friedle is excited to embrace the joy of becoming a grandfather. The announcement of expecting a grandkid at his late 40s surprised many.
The actor, best known for his role as Eric Matthews on Boy Meets World, confirmed the news during the May 19 episode of his podcast Pod Meets World, with his co-podcast hosts Danielle Fishel and Rider Strong. That day, Lynn McCracken, the former Boy Meets World director, also joined the conversation.
Will revealed that his stepdaughter, Lexi, is expecting her first child at 35. In September 2016, the actor married his wife, Susan Martens, now aged 51, ComingSoon.net reported.

While the couple does not have biological children, he became a stepdad to Lexi, Susan's daughter from a previous relationship. His stepdaughter was 21 when he started dating Martens, People Magazine confirmed.
Will Friedle shared the joy of becoming a grandfather at 48
During the podcast, Danielle Fishel opened up about the actor welcoming a grandchild soon. He revealed,
"Will's about to be a grandfather."
Friedle excitedly confirmed his co-host's statement, adding,
"I'm about to be a grandfather, actually. Yeah, my stepdaughter's about to have my first grandchild, so I'm very happy. I'm 'bout to be a poppy!"
In response to Danielle expressing that he "can't wait," the actor further chimed in excitedly,
"It's gonna be great. I can't either."

Will admitted to not celebrating his wife on Mother's Day on the May 12 episode of the Pod Save World podcast. Seeing his co-hosts' reactions, he asked confusedly,
"Wait, did I have to get stuff for every month? I don't get stuff for Sue on Mother's Day, am I supposed to?"
Rider confronted him, asking,
"Do you say Happy Mother's Day?"
Hearing a negative response from Will, he reacted, expressing,
"Wow!"
Later, Danielle joined the conversation, asking,
"Will! Did you not say 'Happy Mother’s Day' today? Do you celebrate the holiday for her at all?"
Friedle confessed,
"I say it to my mom."
Noticing String and Fishel's expressions, Will accepted,
"I know, I never think about it, I guess."
Everything we know about Will Friedle’s wife, Susan Martens

Will Friedle and his wife, Susan Martens, maintain their personal lives away from the spotlight. Despite the actor's popularity in the industry, they have kept everything private, keeping their lives low-key.
Susas runs a private Instagram handle, with her bio reading,
"I take way too many pictures of my dog."
According to a Buzzfeed report, the couple is three years apart in age, with Marten being older than her husband.
Will Friedle and Susan Martens’ relationship timeline explored
With the pair choosing to remain far from the media attention, not much information is available about their love story. While reports state that Friedle and Susan have been together for over a decade, since 2014, it is not publicly known how or when the two first crossed paths.
As ComingSoon.net reported, Will proposed to his partner for marriage in August 2015. Next year in September, they got married at Saltwater Farm in Stonington, in a small ceremony. The duo's families and closest friends were invited to the wedding.
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