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Derek Hough Wife or Girlfriend, Have Net Worth, Is He Gay, Married or Dating?

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Sarah Thomas

Updated on February 13, 2026

Derek Hough is a popular Latin and ballroom dancer, actor, singer and excellent choreographer who has made his presence felt in the industry. Hough is a major player in the prestigious dance competition series, Dancing with the Stars which airs on ABC. It has been outstanding since its debut in 2007 and has won a lot of recognition and praise for its amazing works.

Some of them include two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography and many more. Hough has also starred in many notable films, further reflecting her versatility. It will be interesting to learn more about the career and personal life of the dancer, actor and singer. Here are lesser-known facts about Derek Hough

Derek Hough Bio

He was born on May 17, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents; Marianne and Bruce Hough. He is the fourth of five children of his parents who are all devoted members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Mormon Church. It must have been a matter of heredity for Derek who comes from a family of talented dancers. First, he had grandparents who were great dancers and fathered his own parents.

In fact, Hough’s parents met at a ballroom dance in middle school. After his parents’ divorce, he moved to London and lived with Corky and Shirley Ballas, dance coaches who trained him in the art. He was trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theater Arts under Ballas’ son, Mark Ballas, and his sister (Hough), who later joined him in London.

Derek Hough turned out to be a very good dancer and a quick learner who greatly excelled in the art during his studies. He took part in the WDSF American Football World Championship in 2002 and won, he also won the Blackpool U-21 title from Blackpool and set his sights on active participation in the world of dance.

In 2007, Hough was a panellist for BBC One. DanceX. That same year, he appeared in the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars as an instructor. Afterwards, the dancer worked on the show again as a professional instructor and began to build an incredible record as an important part of the reality dance show.

Derek danced with Jennie Garth with whom he reached the semi-finals in 2007. The following season in 2008 saw the talented model stepper Brooke Burke. With Burke, he wins this season and joins rapper Lil Kim in the eighth season. On the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars, Hough teamed up with model Joanna Krupa. The pair moved on to the semi-finals after finishing fourth. He then teamed up with singer Nicole Scherzinger and won the tenth season of the reality show.

Hough continued to make his presence felt on the show until 2011 when he took a break to star in his feature debut. Make your move. In 2013, Hough won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography and went on to win her second Emmy in 2015 in the same category. The talented dancer made a video for the Mark Ballas song called Get My Name in 2014. The same year, Derek Hough released his first book called T Get the Head: Lessons of a Life in Motion.

In 2015, the dancer and choreographer appeared at the New York Spring Spectacular, which took place at Radio City Music Hall. Two years later, Derek appeared as the lead character in Singing in the Rain, a Broadway production that premiered in 2017. Derek Hough then appeared as a choreographer in several music videos including The Arena where he danced alongside Lindsey Stirling , a performance artist and in other notable films thereafter.

His net worth

Derek Hough has a net worth estimated by some sources at $4 million. The talented personality earns money as a dancer and also as an actor. He has made a few television appearances and one of them is Jane the Virgin (2016).

Personal life – wife or girlfriend, is he gay, married or dating?

Derek Hough has a long term relationship with his girlfriend Hayley Erbert. The two are sometimes mistaken as a married couple given the length of their relationship. Hough and Erbert worked together on some projects and undertook tours together. The couple who always seem to love each other have become a delight to their fans who are patiently waiting to hear their wedding bells ringing. Given that we know who his girlfriend is, Hough is definitely not gay. At least he didn’t reveal it himself.

They gave their first joint interview in May 2018, and the media are still impressed with their heartwarming appearance. They are famous for their dashing looks. Derek Hough is a charming delight and his girlfriend Hayley will hardly go unnoticed with his captivating looks. Who wouldn’t want to gush over such a sensational couple?

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