Dancing With the Stars judge Derek Hough and his wife, Hayley Erbert Hough, are continuing to open their hearts to fans — this time with an emotional thank-you message following their recent post about experiencing a miscarriage.
The couple, who are expecting their first child, appeared together in a quiet, candid video filmed in their living room, visibly holding back tears as they spoke directly to their followers.
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“From the bottom of our hearts, we just want to say a huge thank you for all the beautiful messages and for sharing your own stories with us,” they captioned the video. “When we decided to share this part of our journey, it was because hearing other people’s experiences during our own heartache truly helped us feel less alone. … Wherever you are in your journey, hope is a powerful companion. You are never alone, and brighter days are ahead.”
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In the video, Derek begins, “Hey everybody, we just wanted to come on here and say thank you so much for all your beautiful and kind messages for the post we did the other day talking about our loss last year.”
Hayley continues, “We wanted to share that video this month specifically because it is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and when we went through that experience, it truly helped so much to hear our friends’ stories that they had also experienced the same thing. So we just wanted to share and hope that it could help somebody along the way. I really appreciate all of the messages and the comments of people sharing their stories with me, feeling that they now have the courage to be able to talk about their experience. It's been really beautiful how our community has just come together and supported one another.”
Derek then reflects on the heartbreak they endured when they learned of the miscarriage:
“You know, when Hayley and I found out, it was absolutely devastating. We were in tears, we were consoling each other. We were in our car, just really beyond devastate,d and it was some phone calls and we reached out to some friends and to family, and they had been really supportive and shared their own stories, and it really felt like in a moment of absolute despair and heartbreak, it felt like a warm blanket. It felt like a feeling of we're not alone and realizing how common it actually is."
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Hayley adds, “It feels isolating. You feel isolated when you're going through something like that. But knowing that it's so common and having people talk to you about their experience truly feels like you're a little less alone.”
Derek agrees, “It doesn’t take away the heartbreak, and it doesn’t make us not still get emotional when we think about it. But we hope that by sharing, we're able to bring maybe a little of comfort, or a little bit of connection and something that we can relate to and connect with, even with the pain. And encourage and give you some hope and some love on the other side. And wishing you all the best in your journeys, however that might look. Just know that we feel you, we love you and we support you."
Hayley finishes softly, “Sending you all so much love.”
A Journey of Strength and Hope
The heartfelt follow-up comes just days after their earlier video revealing that they had experienced a miscarriage last year — a post that immediately resonated with fans across social media. The couple chose to share their story during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month to help others feel less alone.
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Their openness has been particularly moving for followers who have watched them persevere through difficult times. In December 2023, Hayley suffered a life-threatening brain bleed while on tour, requiring emergency surgery. Her recovery — and return to the DWTS ballroom in fall 2024 — was hailed as miraculous.
Now, as Derek and Hayley prepare to welcome their first child, their message of healing and hope continues to strike a deep chord.
“Wherever you are in your journey, hope is a powerful companion,” they wrote. “You are never alone, and brighter days are ahead. ❤️ We love you all so much."
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