US EditionDerek Hough's Wife Hayley Shares Why Her Heart Is "Breaking Into a Million Pieces" After Welcoming Baby
Erbert said motherhood feels like joy and heartache at once as she cherishes every milestone and grieves how quickly her daughter is growing.
- Three months after welcoming daughter Everley Capri Hough on December 29, 2025, dancer Hayley Erbert shared a candid reflection on motherhood's emotional complexity via Instagram on Friday.
- Posting on Friday, Erbert described the experience as "the most beautiful contradiction," balancing the joy of celebrating Everley's growth with the heartache of watching fleeting moments pass.
- Erbert captured the emotional intensity, writing that her "heart is constantly bursting open, while also breaking into a million pieces," as she commits to meeting motherhood's "dichotomy" with open arms.
- Supporting his wife at home, Dancing With the Stars judge Derek Hough told her daily, "You're amazing. You're such a great mom," saying he feels even more in love with her.
- Cherishing the present, Erbert remains focused on soaking in every fleeting moment with Everley, concluding her post: "I love being your mom. I have truly never felt a love like this.
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Motherhood causing Hayley Erbert's heart to 'break into a million pieces' and 'burst open'
Hayley Erbert has experienced a rollercoaster of emotions since she and her husband, Derek Hough, welcomed their daughter Everley Capri Hough into the world in December 2025.
Hayley Erbert says heart is "breaking into a million pieces" after welcoming baby with Derek Hough
'Dancing With the Stars' fame Hayley Erbert has opened up about the emotional highs and lows of motherhood after welcoming her first child with husband Derek Hough, according to E! News.
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