gabby windey kissing erich on Dancing with the stars

“Just me being excited to perform for him, and him to see a different side of me that we don’t get to share with each other every day,” she shared. And then this last week has been, honestly, like a dream come true."

Windey told reporters that Schwer knew he was going to be part of the routine, adding, “I feel like it was the perfect experience to a beautiful dance.”

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In her intro package for the performance, Windey shared that having “Erich’s support means everything to me. I get to channel all of that love into my dance.”

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Last week, Windeyopened upto PEOPLE about having practice sessions with Schwer before taking the stage.

“Sometimes he’ll act like he’s a dancer and it’s kind of concerning how good he is,” she said. “[I’m like] ‘Did you have previous lessons that you’re not telling me? It’s funny. He’s a big goofball.”

BeyondDancing with the Stars, Windey is excited to start doing everyday activities with the real estate analyst after going public with theirengagementon theBachelorettefinalelast week.

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