Derek Hough Discloses Hayley Erbert's Emergency Craniectomy Following Hematoma

Hayley Erbert, a former Dancing With the Stars contestant, is now in stable condition following an emergency surgery. Her husband, Derek Hough, took to Instagram on December 7 to share that after a tour performance in Washington, D.C., Hayley became disoriented and was rushed to the hospital. She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel and needed an emergency craniectomy.

Erbert, 29, tied the knot with Hough, 38, in August and has now joined her husband on his most recent live dance tour. The tour dates for A Symphony of Dance were planned to accommodate Hough's schedule as a judge on DWTS, which concluded on Tuesday, December 5.

No further information has been shared about Erbert's prognosis.

Hough expressed gratitude for the first responders and healthcare workers who have been taking care of his loved one, and asked for prayers and positive thoughts. Many of his DWTS colleagues also shared their well wishes for a quick recovery in the comments on his Instagram post.

"Wow, Derek, please convey our love to her!!" commented Peta Murgatroyd on Thursday. In response, Pasha Pashkov added a set of three praying hands emojis.

Courtesy of Derek Hough/Instagram

Xochitl Gomez, the champion of season 32 of DWTS, responded with well wishes for Hayley, describing her as a shining light. Earlier this year, Erbert and Hough were involved in a frightening car accident, sustaining minor injuries after colliding with a tree on an icy mountain road in December 2022.

Erbert shared on Instagram that she only suffered minor injuries - a swollen face and four stitches above her eyebrow. She expressed a newfound awareness of life's fragility and the importance of showing love to those around you.

Hough commented on Instagram, revealing that Erbert had no recollection of the accident and initially tried to continue on with their plans despite her injuries. He said it was a frightening experience for him, but Erbert regained clarity when the firefighters arrived.

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After meeting on Hough’s Move Live Tour in 2015, the two professional dancers began a romantic relationship. Hough proposed to his girlfriend, Hayley, in June of 2022.

“Hayley is The One. I know she’s going to be an incredible mother and wife. She’s thoughtful, caring, and loving,” he exclusively shared with We weeks after asking for her hand in marriage. “The way she cares for our animals - if she shows even a fraction of that love to our future children, I can’t wait to see her as a mother.”