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'DWTS' judge Derek Hough, wife Hayley Erbert Hough expecting first child together
Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert Hough are expecting their first child together.
The "Dancing with the Stars" judge and the "So You Think You Can Dance" alum announced they would be parents in a sweet Instagram video posted Tuesday, July 22, seemingly shot in a backyard overlooking Los Angeles.
"We can't believe the biggest thing to happen to us could be so small," the couple captioned the joint Instagram post. The video was set to "So Small," a song from Alexander Jean, the band of Hough's "DWTS" costar and pro dancer Mark Ballas.
The video showed the couple embracing, sharing a kiss and Herbert wrapping her arms around Hough as she held an ultrasound photo.
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The couple received an outpouring of love and support from friends who waltzed their way to the comment section.
"Baby Hough is not even ready for Uncle Mark, Auntie BC + Cousin Banksi play dates about to go TOO HARD," Ballas said, while Erbert Hough's best friend and "DWTS" pro Britt Stewart said that "truly no words can match this blessing!!!! Auntie Britt is ready! Love you both so much."
The Houghs began dating in 2015 after meeting on "DWTS." Before joining the judge's table, Hough was the show's winningest "DWTS" pro dancer, capturing the coveted Mirrorball Trophy a record-breaking six times in the televised dance competition.
They announced their engagement on June 2, 2022, with joint Instagram posts. The couple married in front of family and friends in a redwood forest in Northern California's Monterey County during an August 2023 ceremony.
Hough is set to judge Season 34 alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli on the show's premiere Tuesday, Sept. 16, hosted by his sister Julianne Hough and "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" alum Alfonso Ribeiro. The upcoming cast features "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" duo Whitney Leavitt and Jen Affleck, social media star Alix Earle and Steve Irwin's son Robert Irwin.
Contributing: Anika Reed, Bryan Alexander
