‘DWTS’ Pros Sharna Burgess, Emma Slater Meddle in Ezra Frech, Hailey Bills Romance Rumors

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During Monday night’s new episode of Dancing with the Stars Season 35, eliminated pros Sharna Burgess and Emma Slater appeared on TikTok to take fans behind the scenes of the show. They ended up teasing contestant Ezra Frech and pro Hailey Bills about their rumored romance.

Sharna Burgess, Emma Slater Bring Up Ezra Frech, Hailey Bills Rumors

In a clip posted by a fan on X (formerly Twitter), DWTS pros Sharna Burgess and Emma Slater can be seen chatting with fellow eliminated pro Hailey Bills backstage. Burgess asks Bills, “Do people want to see Ezra Frech?” to which Bills replies, “Probably.”

Then Slater cheekily asks Bills, “How much do you want to see Ezra Frech?” Bill responds through laughter, “Me? Oh, I would love to see Ezra Frech.” Then Slater says to the camera with a wink, “Ezra, Hailey wants to see you.”

The 21-year-old Paralympic gold medalist, who is competing on DWTS this season with pro Daniella Karagach, has sparked romance rumors with 20-year-old Bills. According to recent gossip, the pair is keeping their relationship a secret so as not to overshadow Frech’s time in the competition.

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Ezra Frech Insists That He’s Single

Burgess and Slater also chatted with Ezra Frech himself during Monday’s DWTS episode. Slater asked him about his “relationship status,” to which he replied, “I’m single. I’m single. I’m locked in on dancing, guys.”

Burgess then asked Frech if he’s “interested in that changing.” He smiled and repeated, “Listen, I’m locked in on dancing right now. That’s all I’ll say.” Burgess jokingly responded, “So what you’re saying is there’s a chance.”

“This samba tonight is my priority, all right?” Frech said, to which Burgess asked, “And then?” Frech laughed and answered, “And then whatever I’m doing next week, if I’m still here.”

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Frech will indeed be back for next week’s show, as he and Daniella Karagach were voted through after their samba to “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid. What do you think about the rumors that he’s dating Hailey Bills? Let us know in the comments below.

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Jill O'Rourke Jill O’Rourke is a contributor at Talent Recap, writing news stories and recaps for shows like ‘AGT,’ ‘The Voice,’ and ‘American Idol.’ She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and Film Studies, and has been writing about pop culture since 2012, with previous bylines at Crushable and A Plus. Jill spends her free time binge-watching sitcoms and daydreaming about life as a hobbit

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