Tearful Derek Hough Accepts Emmy For Outstanding Choreography, Dedicates It To Wife Hayley

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An emotional Derek Hough took home the Emmy Sunday for Outstanding Choregraphy. Through tears, he dedicated his win to wife Hayley Erbert. “Exactly a month ago I was in the hospital.

this is a different moment,” he said, choking up. “A life changing moment reminded me to really savor each every moment.” “What a stark contrast this has been,” he continued. “I just flew in from Washington, DC last night.” He then went on to dedicate the Emmy to “my beautiful wife.

Your strength and your courage this whole month has been unbelievable. You inspired me every day.” Hough and Erbert, who were married in August, were performing their Symphony of Dance tour earlier this month when she became disoriented and was rushed to the hospital.

She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel and required emergency surgery. A craniectomy is a type of surgery to remove a portion of the skull to help relieve extra pressure on the brain. “As you all know, the past week has been a challenging journey for us due to a life-threatening event that suddenly came into our lives,” Hough posted on social media in December. “It was a time filled with uncertainty and fear, going from living our dreams onstage, to a nightmare in an instant.