Paralympian Ezra Frech got a little advice from Dancing With the Stars alum Amy Purdy before breaking barriers in the ballroom.

“Amy is a dear friend, a mentor of mine for many years, and she was so excited when she found out I was going to be on the show,” Frech, 21, told Us exclusively after the season 35 premiere on Tuesday, September 15. “Her and I have been texting a ton. I’ve gotten tons of advice from her. She is the absolute sweetest.”

Frech continued, “She texted me, like, the day before [the cast] was about to be announced. She’s like, ‘Are you on Dancing With the Stars ?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, I can’t respond.’ And I responded after…

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