Janel Parrish and Sasha Farber Step Out Together at Race to Erase MS Gala

Janel Parrish and Sasha Farber walked the orange carpet together for the first time as a couple at the 2026 Race to Erase MS Gala, held Friday night at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

The 37-year-old actress and 42-year-old Dancing With the Stars professional dancer attended the June 5 event to support the cause and celebrate their burgeoning relationship. During the evening, Parrish participated in a silent auction, bidding on a private dancing lesson with Farber. The gala ultimately raised over $1.8 million for Race to Erase MS and its Center Without Walls program, which brings together leading MS research centers collaborating on innovative research aimed at treating and eventually curing the disease.

The couple spoke candidly about their romance, which emerged publicly just months earlier. Parrish described Farber as "the sweetest, most brightest light to everybody that he meets," highlighting his generosity and compassion toward friends, family, and even strangers he encounters while walking his dogs.

Farber reciprocated the sentiment, praising Parrish's genuine nature and unwavering support. "She's just so supportive and wonderful. She loves animals, she loves dogs and she loves everyone who she meets," he shared. He added that Parrish's presence brings him joy regardless of his mood: "No matter what day I'm having, I know when I see Janel, this is where I'm meant to be."

The pair revealed the backstory of their connection. "We were friends for years," Parrish explained. "I did the show and he was my buddy Sash for a very long time, and then we reconnected and here we are." She reflected on the unexpected nature of their relationship, noting, "Reconnecting with Sasha has shown me a new kind of love and happiness that I didn't know existed. I think that those are some of the most beautiful and exciting things in life, and sometimes it's the most unexpected things that can be the most beautiful things."

The evening featured a dance performance from DWTS professionals, introduced by host Jesse Palmer. Sasha's ex-wife Emma Slater attended with her boyfriend Alan Bersten. Other dancing pros in attendance included Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy, Britt Stewart, Brandon Armstrong with wife Brylee, Jan Ravnik, and Ezra Sosa alongside his sister Stephani. Season 34 competitor Andy Richter brought his wife Jennifer.

The gala drew numerous celebrities from the reality television world. Kathy Hilton and husband Rick Hilton appeared on the carpet, where Kathy also posed with actress Jaime King. Reality TV personalities in attendance included Crystal Kung Minkoff from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Jennifer Fessler and husband Jeff Fessler from The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and Luann de Lesseps from The Real Housewives of New York, who will appear in the upcoming E! series The Golden Life alongside other RHONY cast members.