Derek Hough & Hayley Erbert Expecting Their First Child — Julianne Hough Shares Her Joy
Dancing With the Stars judge Derek Hough and his wife, Hayley Erbert, have announced that they’re expecting a baby! The exciting news, shared on July 22 via Instagram, was met with an outpouring of love from family, friends, and fellow DWTS cast members — including Derek’s sister, Julianne Hough.
A Heartwarming Announcement Video
In their announcement post, Erbert captioned the video: “We can’t believe the biggest thing to happen to us could be so small.”
The clip shows Derek approaching Hayley, who opens her arms for an embrace and a kiss. As the camera pans out, Hayley wraps her arms around Derek’s neck, revealing a set of ultrasound images that unfold into four pictures of their baby. The couple continues hugging and smiling as “So Small” by Alexander Jean — written by Mark Ballas and BC Jean about the excitement of becoming parents — plays in the background.
Love From the DWTS Family
Members of the Dancing With the Stars family flooded the post with congratulations:
Ezra Sosa: “I’M CRYING CONGRATULATIONS.”
Kym Herjavec: “I am soooo happy for you both! Sending you all so much love xoxox.”
With so much love already surrounding them, Derek and Hayley’s journey into parenthood is off to a beautiful start.