Partway through the tense conversation, Maitland claimed: “I think there’s a divide, too, because you guys hate Ben, and you guys hate Michael [Jacobs, the creator of Boy Meets World],” which Danielle and Will were quick to rebuke. 

Will immediately stated: “I don’t hate Ben or Michael,” with Danielle echoing: “I absolutely do not hate either of them.”

“Not hate, hate is a strong word; I do not mean ‘hate,’ but, like, had disagreements with, I guess,” Maitland replied.