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Johnson also shared that she hopes their presence in the competition will help teach their son later in life.

\"Truly, this is a pretty scary show -- like it's a really big risk to go out there and do something very vulnerable and do it live with a lot of pressure, but I think it is so empowering if you are open to the experience and if you really embrace it,\" she explained.

\"It's such a surreal feeling. So I hope that he gets that sense of like, 'Oh, I can do scary things or intimidating things.' Because they do it every, every week.\"

\"Dancing with the Stars\" premieres Sept. 26. on ABC and Disney+.

Photos: See the 'Dancing with the Stars' season 32 celebrity and pro pairs!

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