Derek Hough Tearfully Thanks Wife In Golden Globes Speech
Derek Hough is delighted to bring home an award from the Golden Globe Ceremony. But just a month ago, his world looked very different.
After suffering a cranial hematoma during their tour in Washington D.C., his wife Hayley Erbert required emergency surgery. The pair have been in the city ever since as Hayley recovers and undergoes additional surgeries as needed. Thankfully, she’s resting and recovering. In time, she will hopefully return to the world of dance.
Derek made a special trip to the Golden Globes ceremony and tearfully thanked his dear Hayley as he accepted his award. Keep reading to see what he had to say.
Derek Hough acknowledges his wife Hayley in his acceptance speech
Fans familiar with Derek Hough’s work weren’t at all surprised when he won the Creative Arts Emmy Award. He won the honor for “outstanding choreography for variety or reality programming for his work on Dancing With The Stars,” as reported by PEOPLE.
But when he accepted his award, he was overcome with emotion.
Derek Hough has always worn his heart on his sleeve, but viewers really felt the sincerety in his words as he addressed the audience.
“Exactly a month ago, I was in the hospital. This was a different moment,” the DWTS judge said as tears welled in his eyes. “A month ago was a life-changing moment that reminded me to really cherish and savor every moment.”
“I want to dedicate this to my beautiful wife,” Derek went on to say. “I just flew in from Washington, D.C., last night. Your strength and your courage this whole month has been unbelievable. You inspired me every day.”
Without a doubt, the Hough family is extremely grateful for Hayley’s continued recovery.
The judge continues to give updates to his followers
Even before winning his award at the Golden Globes, Derek Hough expressed gratitude as he closed out 2023 with Hayley. On Instagram, he uploaded a highlight reel of the year and focused on the positives. Before Hayley’s medical emergency, the pair explored the world, enjoyed several tour stops, and even got married in August.
Since Hayley’s first surgery on December 7, Derek has continued to share updates with his followers. She required an additional surgery a few weeks later, which went successfully. The pair spent the Christmas holidays together, thankful that Hayley was on the mend.
Although the end of 2023 wasn’t what the couple envisioned, fans know they’ll overcome their challenges together.
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