Derek Hough dating history: 'DWTS' pro engaged to Hayley Erbert with romantic proposal
American professional dancer, Derek Hough, 37, announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend Hayley Erbert after seven years of dating on Thursday, June 2. The couple announced their engagement by posting a picture from their engagement with the caption, "It's only the beginning…the beginning of forever". In the elegant picture, Hough is seen lifting up his fiancée in an embrace that gives a glimpse of her dazzling engagement ring.
Troy Williams, the event planner who helped planned the couple's big moment told the PEOPLE, "The proposal happened last Monday. The 'Dancing with the Stars' alum surprised her and got her out of the house for the afternoon. He wanted their home transformed. They're an adventurous couple and have seen such big moments, but their home is their sanctuary and it's where they fell even more in love." "After she said 'yes,' it was just everything — such a special, beautiful moment and just so them," he added.
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Derek and Hayley began dating in 2015 after meeting on Dancing With The Stars, where she was a dancer for seven seasons and four tours and started dating after one year of working together. In 2020, the two dancers teamed up for Disney’s Sing-a-Along special in April 2020 as Belle and the Beast. They also performed as Mary Poppins and Bert for the May 2020 TV event.
The couple has shown their love and admiration for each other on social media many times and have been quite open about their relationship on social media. In May 2021, Hayley posted a picture via Instagram on Derek's birthday. She wrote, “Happy Birthday to my favorite person on this planet! No one can make me laugh harder, smile bigger, drive me crazier (in the best way), or love larger than you. I love celebrating you, today and everyday. I am so excited to see what unfolds for you this next rotation around the sun! I love you, always in all ways ♥️♥️.”
All the women Derek Hough has dated
Many famous women have dated the 'Dancing with the Stars' dancer Hough in the past. However, Hough does not have a wife as yet. Erbert could be taking up that position soon. Hough has been linked to Kate Hudson, Nikki Reed, Nina Dobrev, Lauren Conrad, Cheryl Cole, Shannon Elizabeth (2008 - 2009) and India de Beaufort. Hough and Beaufort were in a relationship from 2000 to 2008 but broke up when Hough left her for Elizabeth, with who he was for a year till 2009. They met they were partners on 'Dancing with the Stars'.
After dating for over one year, Elizabeth announced their breakup on Twitter.
Hi everyone-we wanted you all to know directly from us that Derek & I have decided to end our relationship as boyfriend & girlfriend...
— Shannon Elizabeth (@ShannonElizab) August 8, 2009
The 'DWTS' star was Cole's choreographer and backup dancer and he dated her from May 2010 to May 2011. He then went out with Conrad from September to November 2011. Hough and Reed reportedly had a fling in April 2014. Then Hough dated Dobrev for six weeks from August to October 2013 and later on the couple decided to split up but, they remained friends.
In 2014, Hough was also rumored to have hooked up with Kate Hudson. In short, Hough has also been linked with just about everyone he ever danced with on 'DWTS'. But, now has finally been engaged to Erbert.