Photo: Michael Kovac/GettySelma Blairhas the best support squad — including bestieSarah Michelle Gellar— rooting for her success as finds her groove onDancing with the Stars.Blair, 50, and partnerSasha Farber, 38, stepped into the ballroom during the season 31 premiere last week and triumphed with a Viennese waltz toDavid Cook’s “Time of My Life.“Blair’s performance was especially poignant as she decided to join the show amid a years-longmultiple sclerosis journey. After the routine, audience members erupted with cheers and judgeCarrie Ann Inabawas overcome with emotion.ABC/Eric McCandlessBlair’s close friend and formerCruel Intentionscostar Gellar is among those cheering on the actress from the sidelines.Gellar, 45, exclusively tells PEOPLE she is “of course” excited to see Blair compete on the reality competition series — she even promises she “will be begging” for votes on Blair’s behalf.“What’s the word when you’re like, ‘I’ll be out there looking for votes for her?'” says Gellar whilepromoting her Freshpet partnership. “Shilling — shilling for votes. That was what it was!“ABC/Andrew EcclesBlair earned a score of 28 out of 40 for her first-everDWTSroutine. Since then, she’s said the entire performance experience “felt amazing.““I actually never had a dance before with anyone…. I never had someone ask me to dance in that way,” she recently toldAccess Hollywood. “To learn at least one dance, I mean the gratitude. To have Sasha hold me in a frame so I could leave my walking assistance behind and feel like, ‘Wow, he can help me be fluid and move.'“Blair continued, “Knowing how much support from people literally, physically, and figuratively, what it means and it feels so good … it did, it felt like a fairy tale.“Gellar will next be able to cheer on her longtime friend during Monday’s episode ofDWTS, when Blair will dance to anElvis Presleyhit. In the meantime, theBuffy the Vampire Slayeralum will also continue to throw her support behindFreshpet.Freshpet’s fifth annual Fresh Start initiativeaims tocelebrate and reward no-kill animal shelters, distributing more than $150,000 to such facilities across the country. Gellar will judge this year’s submissions and help choose 16 shelters to receive funding.“The work that these shelters do is so selfless that the idea to reward them for that and bring light to what they’re doing,” she says. “Please send us submissions. I honestly can’t wait to see them.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Dancing with the Starsairs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Disney+.
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Selma Blairhas the best support squad — including bestieSarah Michelle Gellar— rooting for her success as finds her groove onDancing with the Stars.Blair, 50, and partnerSasha Farber, 38, stepped into the ballroom during the season 31 premiere last week and triumphed with a Viennese waltz toDavid Cook’s “Time of My Life.“Blair’s performance was especially poignant as she decided to join the show amid a years-longmultiple sclerosis journey. After the routine, audience members erupted with cheers and judgeCarrie Ann Inabawas overcome with emotion.ABC/Eric McCandlessBlair’s close friend and formerCruel Intentionscostar Gellar is among those cheering on the actress from the sidelines.Gellar, 45, exclusively tells PEOPLE she is “of course” excited to see Blair compete on the reality competition series — she even promises she “will be begging” for votes on Blair’s behalf.“What’s the word when you’re like, ‘I’ll be out there looking for votes for her?'” says Gellar whilepromoting her Freshpet partnership. “Shilling — shilling for votes. That was what it was!“ABC/Andrew EcclesBlair earned a score of 28 out of 40 for her first-everDWTSroutine. Since then, she’s said the entire performance experience “felt amazing.““I actually never had a dance before with anyone…. I never had someone ask me to dance in that way,” she recently toldAccess Hollywood. “To learn at least one dance, I mean the gratitude. To have Sasha hold me in a frame so I could leave my walking assistance behind and feel like, ‘Wow, he can help me be fluid and move.'“Blair continued, “Knowing how much support from people literally, physically, and figuratively, what it means and it feels so good … it did, it felt like a fairy tale.“Gellar will next be able to cheer on her longtime friend during Monday’s episode ofDWTS, when Blair will dance to anElvis Presleyhit. In the meantime, theBuffy the Vampire Slayeralum will also continue to throw her support behindFreshpet.Freshpet’s fifth annual Fresh Start initiativeaims tocelebrate and reward no-kill animal shelters, distributing more than $150,000 to such facilities across the country. Gellar will judge this year’s submissions and help choose 16 shelters to receive funding.“The work that these shelters do is so selfless that the idea to reward them for that and bring light to what they’re doing,” she says. “Please send us submissions. I honestly can’t wait to see them.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Dancing with the Starsairs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Disney+.
Selma Blairhas the best support squad — including bestieSarah Michelle Gellar— rooting for her success as finds her groove onDancing with the Stars.
Blair, 50, and partnerSasha Farber, 38, stepped into the ballroom during the season 31 premiere last week and triumphed with a Viennese waltz toDavid Cook’s “Time of My Life.”
Blair’s performance was especially poignant as she decided to join the show amid a years-longmultiple sclerosis journey. After the routine, audience members erupted with cheers and judgeCarrie Ann Inabawas overcome with emotion.
ABC/Eric McCandless
Blair’s close friend and formerCruel Intentionscostar Gellar is among those cheering on the actress from the sidelines.
Gellar, 45, exclusively tells PEOPLE she is “of course” excited to see Blair compete on the reality competition series — she even promises she “will be begging” for votes on Blair’s behalf.
“What’s the word when you’re like, ‘I’ll be out there looking for votes for her?'” says Gellar whilepromoting her Freshpet partnership. “Shilling — shilling for votes. That was what it was!”
ABC/Andrew Eccles
Blair earned a score of 28 out of 40 for her first-everDWTSroutine. Since then, she’s said the entire performance experience “felt amazing.”
“I actually never had a dance before with anyone…. I never had someone ask me to dance in that way,” she recently toldAccess Hollywood. “To learn at least one dance, I mean the gratitude. To have Sasha hold me in a frame so I could leave my walking assistance behind and feel like, ‘Wow, he can help me be fluid and move.'”
Blair continued, “Knowing how much support from people literally, physically, and figuratively, what it means and it feels so good … it did, it felt like a fairy tale.”
Gellar will next be able to cheer on her longtime friend during Monday’s episode ofDWTS, when Blair will dance to anElvis Presleyhit. In the meantime, theBuffy the Vampire Slayeralum will also continue to throw her support behindFreshpet.
Freshpet’s fifth annual Fresh Start initiativeaims tocelebrate and reward no-kill animal shelters, distributing more than $150,000 to such facilities across the country. Gellar will judge this year’s submissions and help choose 16 shelters to receive funding.
“The work that these shelters do is so selfless that the idea to reward them for that and bring light to what they’re doing,” she says. “Please send us submissions. I honestly can’t wait to see them.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Dancing with the Starsairs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Disney+.
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