Derek Hough revealed his wife Hayley Erbert was hospitalized Wednesday and required emergency brain surgery.
The “Dancing with the Stars” judge said his wife became “disoriented” following a show and required immediate medical assistance.
“At the end of last night’s tour performance in Washington D.C., my wife Hayley became disoriented and was taken to the hospital,” Hough wrote on Instagram. “She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel and required an emergency craniectomy.”
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“Dancing with the Stars” judge Derek Hough said his wife Hayley Erbert is in “stable condition” following emergency surgery. (Michael Kovac)
He told his followers that Erbert was “in stable condition” following the procedure.
Hough added, “I want to thank the first responders and medical personnel who have cared for and continue to care for her. I ask for your prayers and positivity during this time.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, “An intracranial hematoma is a collection of blood within the skull. It’s usually caused by a blood vessel that bursts in the brain.”
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Hough’s representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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“DWTS” winner Xochitl Gomez commented on Hough’s post: “Focusing all my positivity and well wishes directly toward Hayley. She is a shining light.”
“DWTS” veteran Peta Murgatroyd wrote, “Omg Derek. Please send her our love!!”
Hough has the most mirrorball trophies in “Dancing with the Stars” history, and became a judge in season 29. (Vivien Killilea)
Actress and dancer Jenna Dewan sent “prayers and love for you both!!!”
Hough, a three-time Emmy Award winner, holds the record for most “DWTS” wins as a professional dancer and has six mirrorball trophies in his collection. He became a celebrity judge during the 29th season.
Erbert and Hough were married in August before embarking on their “Symphony of Dance” tour.
Hough married Erbert in August with “DWTS” friends by their sides. (Rodin Eckenroth)
The couple began dating in 2015 after meeting on “Dancing with the Stars.” Hough proposed in Yosemite National Park in California in 2022.
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“The whole day we were on this, like, helicopter trip with my buddy, and I knew I had to get her out of the house for eight hours,” Hough detailed of his proposal to Fox News Digital. “We went to one of our special places, which was Yosemite, which is a special place for Hayley and I, and we were flying over it, which is very unique.”
