Hayley Erbert and Derek Hough.Photo:Steven Simione/Getty
Steven Simione/Getty
Derek Houghis showing his gratitude for all who have extended well wishes for his wifeHayley Erbert’s recovery.
“Words cannot express how grateful and thankful we are for the support and love that you have given us,” theDancing with the Starsjudge, 38, wrote in anInstagramupdate on Friday.
Derek Hough gives an update on his wife Hayley Erbert.Derek Hough/ Instagram
Derek Hough/ Instagram
The 29-year-old is recovering from an “emergency craniectomy.”
“The kindness that we’ve been shown in this incredibly unfathomable, and life changing time is immeasurable. The offers of assistance that have poured in have been so humbling and appreciated,” Hough continued on Friday. “Our hope is that as a family, we can somehow and someway pay it forward.”
Earlier in the day, the television personality’s sister,Julianne Hough, asked fans to keep Erbert lifted in prayer.
“Please pray and send all your love,healing and light to Hayley and Derek🙏,” theDancing with the Starsco-host, 35, wrote on her Instagram Story. “Thank you from the depths of our families hearts!❤️”
Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert and Julianne Hough.Neilson Barnard/Getty
Neilson Barnard/Getty
Her post followed Hough’sinitial announcementon Thursday that Erbert was being treated for a cranial hematoma — a condition that occurs when blood collects in the skull.
“At the end of last night’s tour performance in Washington, D.C., my wife Hayley became disoriented and was taken to the hospital,” he wrote. “She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel and required an emergency craniectomy. She is in stable condition.”
“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,” Hough added.
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Past and present co-stars of the dance competition series, includingPeta Murgatroyd,Jenna Johnson,Allison HolkerandCandace Cameron Bure, offered their support in Hough’s Instagram comment section.
Hough and Erbert recentlytied the knotin August after theygot engagedin June of last year.
Hayley Erbert and Derek Hough.David Livingston/WireImage
David Livingston/WireImage
The couple’s end of summer wedding was held in Monterey County, California, in front of 106 guests.
source: people.com
