'Wonderful warrior': Internet celebrates Hayley Erbert's return to dance studio with Derek Hough 3 months after craniectomy

Derek Hough said that 'there's a possibility' of Hayley Erbert joining him on stage on April 16 for his Symphony of Dance tour
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2024
Derek Hough's wife Hayley Erbert suffered a major health scare (Getty Images)
Derek Hough's wife Hayley Erbert suffered a major health scare (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Hayley Erbert marked a significant milestone in her recovery journey from an emergency surgery.

The 29-year-old dancer returned to a dance studio along with her husband Derek Hough,three months after her craniectomy, reported People.


 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Hayley Erbert Hough (@hayley.erbert)


 

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert say they are 'beginning to paint again'

On Wednesday, March 20, the couple who tied the knot in August 2023 took to Instagram to share the sweet moment they returned to the dance studio.

"Stepping onto this blank canvas together. Beginning to paint again ❤️ @hayley.erbert," read the caption.

The post featured a black-and-white picture of Erbert and Hough standing in the middle of a dance floor.


 
 
 
 
 
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The return to the dance studio during her recovery journey garnered an outpouring of support in the comment section from the couple's celebrity friends including Amy Purdy, Michael Buble, Nina Dobrev, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Derek Hough says 'there's a possibility' Hayley Erbert will join him on stage

The 'Dancing with the Stars' judge said that "there's a possibility" of Erbert joining him on stage on April 16 for his Symphony of Dance tour.

Hough then explained why "there's a completely different meaning and tension" to his stage performances. "I almost need to rename the tour to the Miracle Tour or something. Because if there's a moment where she's with us and joining us on stage, it's going to be unbelievably special," he said.

"I don't know even know how I'm going to [get] through it. I'm an emotional guy," Hough added.

Speaking about the "most emotional" thing for the couple, Hough said it is "just the love that she felt from not just family and friends, but just from everyone."

"It's a really beautiful feeling and we're just really thankful for that," he shared, praising his wife's ability to be "unbelievably strong through this whole experience."


 
 
 
 
 
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"She's incredible. She really is. I double take all the time just seeing the way she's handled this situation with just such elegance and a sense of just accepting it for what it is,” he added.

Internet calls Hayley Erbert a 'wonderful warrior'

Praising Erbert's return to the dance studio, netizens expressed their support for the dancer who is recovering from emergency surgery.

"Everything you need is already inside you… you’ve got this, one dance step at a time," a user wrote in the comment section of the couple's Instagram post, and another user wrote, "There she is, the wonderful warrior. We love you super soul."

"Beautiful. Continuing to pray for full healing and strength," a netizen commented.

"As a physical therapist, watching Haley’s recovery and return to your lifestyle is so inspiring to watch. I love the support you give her and that you’re sharing it with others that may hope to have the same positive story," a user wrote.

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