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Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert Reveal Past Miscarriage as They Expect First Child

They posted the message during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month to honor what they called “our baby that never made it earthside.”

Overview

  • The couple shared an emotional Instagram video on Oct. 15 acknowledging a previous miscarriage and describing their current pregnancy as a rainbow baby.
  • Their video compiled moments from learning they were expecting to informing loved ones and ended with footage from when they learned of the loss.
  • During Dancing with the Stars on Oct. 14, Hough briefly paused while speaking and then said “my own child,” prompting viewer speculation about the baby's gender.
  • Neither Hough nor Erbert has confirmed the gender, and coverage notes the on-air moment remains unverified as a reveal.
  • Hough previously spoke of feeling the baby kick and his eagerness for fatherhood, following the pair’s July 22 Instagram announcement that they are expecting.