Derek Hough’s Wife, Hayley Erbert, Recovered From Cranial Hematoma And Began Performing On Stage
Derek Hough’s wife, Hayley Erbert, is in the spotlight for returning to Dancing With The Stars following her severe health scare in December 2023.
The married couple returns to the ballroom of DWTS with an emotional performance for a dedication night.
Highlight
- Hayley Erbert collapsed backstage and had total seizures during the Symphony of Dance tour in Washington in December 2023.
- She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma and was missing 40 percent of her skull, which made her look unrecognizable.
- Hayley and her husband announced they would reveal their journey in a documentary form.
Derek Bruce Hough is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer who has won the ABC dance competition series Dancing with the Stars six times.
He began dating fellow dancer Hayley Erbert in 2015, and has been together ever since. He posted a video of himself dancing with her after his appendix surgery in 2019.
They announced their engagement in June 2022 and married on August 26, 2023, at the Santa Lucia Preserve in Monterey County, California.
Their wedding was breathtaking in a magical redwood forest, and they danced the night away with the people they loved most.
Hayley’s dream man was Derek, and she was the woman he loved. They have a 9-year age gap, and she joined his tour, Move Live on Tour.
Derek Hough And His wife Plans to make a documentary about her Emergency Craniectomy
Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert were supposed to perform their Symphony of Dance tour in Washington in December 2023.
Unfortunately, Hayley collapsed on the backstage and had total seizures. She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma.
So many tears 😢 during the introduction and such a beautiful dance! It is a miracle @derekhough and @hayleyerbert ❤️❤️ Such a special dance, so grateful for Hayley’s recovery 🙏🏻 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/OnQNkkkNyi
— Jen Miller 🇨🇦 (@JenJMiller1) October 16, 2024
Hayley was rushed to the hospital, and the doctor announced the devastating news that she had a severe brain bleed, which required her to have an emergency craniectomy.
Derek was shocked to discover she wouldn’t be the same person even if the operation went successfully. He begged her not to die lying on the hospital floor by her bed.
Hayley was missing 40 percent of her skull and looked unrecognizable. She had to walk around with a helmet for a couple of weeks.
Although doctors told her it would take several months to heal, she was dancing after four months. She trusted her body and felt good about it.
Hayley began dancing at 3 and trained as a gymnast.
Luckily, she recovered and announced they would reveal their journey in a documentary form.
Derek made a video package after the married couple returned to the Dancing with the Stars with the footage from their wedding. He expressed,
It was kind of a crazy time because there was so much happening. We were newlyweds. I had just married the woman I love. The finale of Dancing with the Stars just happened, and Hayley and I were heading back on the road on the tour’s final leg, living out our dream on stage with the person we love. Then, it all just came to a screeching halt, most devastatingly.
Additional Information
- 30-year-old Hayley Erbert was born in Topeka, Kansas, on October 11, 1994.
- She grew up with her elder brother and raised two dogs and two cats.
- Derek served as a judge on World Dance from 2017 to 2020 and became interim head judge for season 32 of DWTS.
- He has amassed an estimated net worth of $8 million as of 2024.
