Dancing With the Stars’ Daniella Karagach Shares Daughter’s Adorable Nickname for Partner Ezra Frech
It takes two to tango, but three to earn Dancing With the Stars season 35’s first-ever perfect 10.
Ezra Frech entered record books when he performed a contemporary routine with both pro partner Daniella Karagach and his mom Bahar Soomekh during Oct. 20’s Dedication Night episode, receiving top marks from guest judge Kym Johnson.
According to the two-time Paralympian, the dance—set to “Bloodline” by Mon Rovia—was his way to honor his mother for all the she “sacrificed” in raising him.
“She was in Academy Award-winning films at the peak of her career as an actress, and she left it all to take care of me,” Ezra tearfully shared before his performance. “As a little kid, everywhere I went in public, there was people staring, pointing fingers, whispering about me. She worked so hard to get me to feel confident in myself.”
Indeed, Bahar gave birth to the athlete with husband Clayton Frech in 2005 after starring in Best Picture Oscar winner Crash. Though she appeared on TV a handful of times following years, including credits in 24 and Bones, Ezra—who was born without his left knee and fibula—remained her top priority.