Ezra Frech Honors Mother Bahar Soomekh on DWTS Dedication Night

Paralympian Ezra Frech is dedicating a performance on ABC's Dancing With the Stars to his mother, actress and public speaking coach Bahar Soomekh, as the show's 35th season continues. For Dedication Night on October 20, 2026, Frech and his professional dance partner, Daniella Karagach, are scheduled to perform a contemporary routine to Mon Rovia's song Bloodline.

The performance will recognize Soomekh's role in Frech's life, while his father, Clayton Frech, and brothers Gabriel Frech and Elijah Frech also support the athlete throughout the competition. Frech shared a glimpse of rehearsals on Instagram on October 18, 2026, describing his mother as both a personal confidante and his dance partner.

In his rehearsal post, Frech said, "I'm here with my mother — my best friend, my therapist, life coach and now dance partner," Ezra Frech said on Instagram.

He added a playful description of the rehearsal setting, saying, "Welcome to my work. This is my office."

Soomekh, a mother of three, has built a career spanning acting, public speaking coaching and real estate. Her breakthrough role came as Dorri in the 2004 film Crash, followed by television appearances in JAG, Without a Trace, Ghost Whisperer, Castle and Parenthood, according to Us Weekly.

Outside entertainment, Soomekh cofounded Angel City Sports, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that provides year-round adaptive and Paralympic sports programming. She has also shared her excitement about Frech's television performances on social media.

In September 2026, Soomekh expressed her anticipation for the competition on Instagram, writing, "Feeling very emotional right now!!! We are a few hours away and my heart ♥️ is bursting out of my body 💥."

She followed that message with an enthusiastic expression of support, writing, "LET'S FRECH'N GOOOOO!!!!"

Frech's father, Clayton, is the CEO of Angel City Sports and founded Vitium Productions, a company focused on sharing stories from the adaptive and Paralympic sports community. He attended UCLA and UC Santa Barbara and has spoken about how growing up around people with disabilities has shaped his children's understanding of others.

In an interview with the Special Fathers Network, Clayton discussed the impact of that community on his family, saying, "Growing up with Ezra and lots of others in our community that are part of our network of family and friends, they know a bunch of people in wheelchairs. They know amputees," Clayton Frech said.

He explained that familiarity with people who have disabilities has helped his children respond naturally to differences. Clayton added, "They just don't flinch when they see somebody in a wheelchair. So that's cool. They will definitely grow up to be more understanding and empathetic of people with differences."

Frech's brothers have also pursued their own interests. Gabriel participated in the United States Senate Page Program, which gives students from diverse backgrounds opportunities to gain experience in the nation's capital.

In an Instagram post from September 2026, Gabriel thanked the people and institution that supported his participation, writing, "Thank you to @senadamschiff for nominating me and @brentwoodschool for supporting me," Gabriel Frech said.

Elijah Frech maintains a more private social media presence. His Instagram profile identifies him as a high school student in Los Angeles.