With just weeks to go before welcoming their first child, Dancing With the Stars pro-turned-judge Derek Hough posted an emotional tribute to his wife, Hayley Erbert Hough, praising her strength, grace, and resilience after several extraordinarily difficult years.
In a new Instagram post, Derek shared a beautiful photo of Hayley in a flowing yellow dress, gently holding her baby bump and looking toward the camera. Alongside the image, he wrote a deeply personal message about how much she inspires him.
“Sometimes I look at my beautiful wife and I’m just in awe. Watching her navigate this pregnancy with such grace, calm, and strength is one of the most beautiful experiences of my life," writes Hough. "In the middle of all the craziness and the whirlwind of life, she’s been this serene, almost Buddha-like presence, just so peaceful and strong."
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He continues, "I get emotional thinking about how grateful I am for her resilience and love. After everything she’s been through these past few years, the challenges, the losses, and the triumphs, seeing her now carrying new life with such beauty and strength just fills my heart.I’m so proud and can’t wait to welcome this little one into the world, to love them with every fiber of my being. Here’s to the incredible journey ahead and to my amazing wife who inspires me every day.”
Supportive messages poured in within minutes.
One fan wrote, “Hayley is so beautiful & so is your admiration of her ❤," and another added, “God bless your family and your love for each other ??.”
Others chimed in with messages including:
“?❤️She is the meaning of glamour ???✨️.”“Yall are gonna be amazing parents??✨.”“She radiates beauty. ❤️.”“The way you love her is truly beautiful ?.”“NO DOUBT, you two are going to be the most AMAZING PARENTS! This lil life is SO LUCKY to have you two as a MOM and DAD ♥️♥️♥️.”RELATED: Derek Hough Makes ‘Big Announcement’ Ahead of ‘DWTS’ 20th Anniversary Show
Why This Moment Feels Especially Emotional
For longtime fans, Derek’s tribute carries profound weight because the couple has endured more than most in recent years.
In December 2023, Hayley suffered a sudden cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel while on tour. She underwent an emergency craniectomy and a second skull-replacement surgery. Derek later shared that doctors warned him she might not survive — or might never be the same. Her recovery was long, careful, and deeply emotional.
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Then, in 2025, the couple revealed they had experienced a miscarriage the year prior. They expressed the loss through a powerful dance on Dancing With the Stars that brought viewers — and even fellow pros — to tears. Afterward, they thanked fans for the overwhelming compassion they received, saying they hoped sharing their story would help others feel less alone.
More recently, fans have watched the joyful side of their journey to parenthood: Derek building the crib (“It begins”), Hayley reflecting on love through the sunflower theory, and the couple laughing their way through a nursery wall mishap caused by a self-adhesive world map.
Now, with their baby’s arrival only weeks away, Derek’s tribute reads like a love letter — not just to Hayley, but to everything they’ve overcome together.
And based on the comments, fans couldn’t be happier for when this moment finally arrives.
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