Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert.Photo:Jesse Grant/Getty
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Derek Houghannounced that his wifeHayley Erbertis out of surgery after having a “large portion of her skull” replaced following heremergency craniectomyearlier this month.On Thursday, the 38-year-oldDancing with the Starsjudge posted an update on Instagram. “With immense relief, gratitude and overwhelming joy I’d like to share that Hayley’s cranioplasty surgery has been successfully completed as planned,” he wrote.
“My sincere appreciation goes to the exceptional medical team. Their expertise and steady hands were pivotal in this journey, ensuring a smooth and successful surgery. Especially Dr. Mai who not only performed the surgery but was also the one who saved her life 2 weeks ago.”
Last week, Hough revealed that Erbert, 29, would need a skull implant in the coming weeks following her craniectomy earlier this month.
“It will restore the skull to its natural shape and protect the brain from injury,” he wrote onInstagram.
Hough noted that his wife’s “recovery process has been nothing short of a miracle,” and added that although “Hayley is doing well,” she “still has a ways to go.”
“It has also shown us the incredible strength and resilience that lies within us and the power of having a supportive community around us,” Hough continued. “We cannot express enough gratitude to each of you for your unwavering support, messages, prayers and undeniable loving energy we have both felt during this time.”
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Erbert suffered symptoms of a cranial hematoma — when blood collects in the skull — after their Symphony of Dance tour stop in the city on Dec. 6.
In an update shared on hiswebsite, Hough revealed that his wife was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel and required anemergency craniectomy. Erbert was rushed into her emergency surgery on Dec. 7.
Since her surgery, Hough has been providing his social media followers withregular updateson his wife’s condition and thanked them for their ongoing support.
Hough and Erberttied the knotin August in California just over a year aftergetting engagedin June 2022.
source: people.com
