Maggie Matthews

**Magnolia "Maggie" Genevieve Matthews** (née **Hunter**) is a recurring character in *Girl Meets World*. She was also a main character in *Boy Meets World*. Maggie is the mother of Daniel and Lily and is the wife to Eric. Sometime after *Boy Meets World,* Maggie became an author and is known for her best-selling memoir, *Us Against the World*.

Maggie is portrayed by **Sarah Michelle Gellar**.

## Information

Maggie is the daughter of Chet Hunter, the older full-blooded sister to Shawn Hunter and the younger half-sister to Jack. She's Eric's wife and the mother of Daniel and Lily Matthews. She is Riley and Auggie's aunt.

## Personality

Maggie is the most sane character in the series. She was often known as the group's peacekeeper and was more mature than most. In her younger years, Maggie became a parental figure to Shawn, as Chet and Virna weren't always in the picture. According to Riley and even Maya, she is down-to-earth and known as 'the cool aunt.' Throughout the series, Maggie has always expressed her love towards Eric and her kids and friends.

## Relationships

### The Hunter Family

#### **Chet Hunter**

Chet is Maggie's deceased father. He passed away due to a heart attack in *Boy Meets World* but continued as a spirit guide for her after his passing. Chet wasn't around when she was a teenager, causing her resentment towards him. However, before he passed, they reconciled, and she was devastated by his passing.

#### **Biological mother**

Maggie's biological mother was a stripper and was hardly around. She abandoned them after Shawn was born.

#### **Virna Hunter**

Virna is Maggie's stepmother. Virna would often run away because she felt that she and Chet were bad parents, thus causing Chet to run after her to bring her back.

#### **Shawn Hunter**

Shawn is Maggie's full-blooded brother. She became Shawn's parental figure when Chet and Virna would leave them. Shawn admitted to Maggie that he wished she was his mom. Maggie and Shawn always had a close brother/sister bond and were protective of one another. Maggie affectionately gave him the nickname 'Shawnzy,' and he affectionately called her 'Bubbles.'

#### **Jack Hunter**

Jack Hunter is Shawn's half-brother through Chet. Though they weren't close, they still cared for one another, and he was shown to be very protective of her.

#### **Eddie**

Eddie is Maggie's step-brother (Virna's son).

### The Matthew's Family

#### **Daniel Matthews**

Daniel is Maggie's son. Daniel is shown to be closer to Maggie than Eric but still loves him just as much. Maggie is very protective of him.

#### **Lily Matthews**

Lily is Maggie's daughter and youngest child. She loves to play dress up, have tea parties, and color with her.

#### **Cory Matthews**

Cory is Maggie's brother-in-law and friend.

#### **Riley Matthews**

Riley is Maggie's niece. According to Riley, Maggie is the 'cool aunt' and she looks up to her.

#### **Auggie Matthews**

Auggie is Maggie's nephew. Maggie babysits Auggie from time to time.

#### **Alan Matthews**

Alan is Maggie's father-in-law. Alan walked her down the aisle at her wedding.

#### **Amy Matthews**

Amy is Maggie's mother-in-law. Amy was the only person Maggie had as a mother figure.

#### **Morgan Matthews**

Morgan is Maggie's sister-in-law. She was Morgan's babysitter and affectionately gave her the nickname Momo.

#### **Joshua Matthews**

Josh is Maggie's brother-in-law. Maggie babysat Josh whenever she had the chance when he was younger.

#### **Topanga Matthews**

Topanga is Maggie's sister-in-law through Cory and a friend. She becomes the sister that Topanga never had.

### Romances

#### **Eric Matthews**

Eric is Maggie's husband and childhood best friend. They've known each other since they were seven and became boyfriend and girlfriend in season three. They stayed together throughout the series, only breaking up once when Eric thought he was in love with Rachel. They finally married with a small wedding before the series finale.

### Friends

#### **Stephanie Jones**

Stephanie is Maggie's best friend. They've been best friends since elementary school and were roommates in college. Stephanie affectionately calls her 'Peaches,' and Maggie affectionately calls her 'Brownie.'

#### **Rachel McGuire**

Rachel is Maggie's best friend from college. They become roommates with Stephanie. Even though Eric claimed to be "in love" with Rachel, they remained best friends.

#### **George Feeny**

Mr. Feeny is Maggie's former teacher and mentor. He inspired her to become an author after speaking to her about writing.

#### **Jonathan Turner**

Mr. Turner is Maggie's former teacher, mentor, and foster father. She stated he was more of a father to her than her own.

#### **Jason Marsden**

Jason was Maggie's close friend. However, he was not seen after he walked out on her and Eric during their SAT study session in the eleventh grade.

## Trivia

* According to Eric, he and Maggie have been best friends since birth, even though they met when they were about seven.
* Maggie is Shawn's older full-blooded sister and Jack's younger half-sister.
* She is said to be younger than Jack by nine months.
* Maggie suffers from anxiety and has panic attacks.
* After Chet and Virna left her and Shawn, Maggie became Shawn's legal guardian until she admitted that she was stressed with work, school, and taking care of her brother all at once, so her teacher, Jonathan Turner, offered her and Shawn to stay with him.
* Maggie and Chet weren't close with each other at the beginning of the series because of his absence and leaving her to take care of Shawn by herself. As time passed, they slowly started to have a father/daughter relationship, but it sadly ended when Chet passed away.
* After her father's passing, she took pills to help her stay awake and not become depressed.
* Mr. Feeny inspired her to become a writer, and she is best known for her memoir, *Us Against the World*.
* Maggie is very protective of her children.
* Maggie is known to be the 'cool aunt' by Riley, Auggie, and even Maya.
* In college, Maggie, Rachel, and Stephanie were known as 'The Powerpuff Girls'.
* Maggie reunites with Shawn in 'Girl Meets Hurricane' and reunites with Jack in 'Girl Meets Semi-Formal.'
* Maggie and Rachel are still in contact with each other.
* Maggie marries Eric before the series finale of *Boy Meets World* with a small wedding.