Who is Derek Hough’s wife Hayley Erbert? The Dancing with the Stars judge opened up about his spouse’s emergency brain surgery, and described her as ‘a miracle’
Hough met Erbert – whose previous dance credits included working with Pitbull and Paula Abdul – when she joined his 2014 Move Live tour with his sister Julianne Hough
Hough, 39, shared that staying present was essential for him and Erbert, 30, during her recovery from a cranial hematoma. “It’s really hard,” he said, describing the helplessness he felt. Hough added that the couple focused on “What can I do right now?” rather than worrying about the future.
They’re now celebrating life after her recovery and looking ahead to the future. During a chat with E! News in September, Hough reflected on his wife’s strength, “She’s a miracle. She really is, and I don’t say that lightly.”
From how they met to her life after surgery, here’s everything to know about Hayley Erbert.
Hayley Erbert is a professional dancer
She also toured with Hough and his sister Julianne, 36, in 2014, and wowed fans during the 2020 quarantine with their Disney Family Singalong performance of “Be Our Guest”.
Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert met in 2014
Hough and Erbert met in 2014 when she joined his Move Live tour with his sister Julianne. Per Just Jared, they began dating a year later but kept their relationship off Instagram until 2017. In July 2022, Derek proposed in a romantic setting, surrounded by candles and rose petals.