Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills spark attention with sweet DWTS moment

Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills spotted holding hands after rehearsal ahead of 'Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35

Sarah Jane Nader and her Dancing With the Stars partner, Hailey Bills, were seen holding hands after a rehearsal for the upcoming Season 35 of the competition series.

Nader, known for Love Thy Nader, was photographed leaving a rehearsal with Bills on Thursday night. The reality TV star wore a cropped tank top with blue sweatpants, while Bills opted for an all-black outfit with white trainers.

The pair smiled and posed for photographs before walking away with their hands clasped. Their public appearance comes ahead of the Dancing With the Stars Season 35 premiere, where they will make history as the third same-sex pairing in the show's history.

Nader and Bills are among the new celebrity and professional dancer pairings competing this season. Their casting marks another step towards greater representation on the long-running ABC dance competition.

Previous same-sex partnerships on Dancing With the Stars include JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson, who competed together during Season 30. Drag performer Shangela also competed with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko during Season 31.

Nader previously spoke to PEOPLE about being paired with Bills, describing the opportunity as an "honor". She also recalled the pair's excitement when they learned they would be dancing together, saying they had an emotional reaction in the studio.

Bills similarly described the duo as the "luckiest girls ever" while discussing their partnership.

With Season 35 approaching, Nader and Bills are preparing to take the dance floor together and compete for the coveted Dancing With the Stars title. Their partnership has already attracted attention ahead of their first performance.