Derek Hough & Wife Thank Fans After Couple Shared Their ‘Absolutely Devastating’ Loss
Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert are following up on a heartbreaking video chronicling a previous pregnancy loss, thanking fans for their outpouring of love and support. See what the “Dancing With the Stars” judge and his wife shared in their new heartfelt message.
Derek Hough & Hayley Erbert Thank Fans After Sharing Loss
On October 15, Erbert took to Instagram to share the couple’s devastating loss with fans. “There are some things in life that change you forever. For us, this is one of those things,” she wrote in the caption. “A chapter of love, loss, heartbreak, and everything in between.”
She noted, “This video is a tribute to a part of our story … Although we are so excited to be welcoming our rainbow baby so soon, we honor our baby that never made it earthside.”
On October 19, Hough and Erbert took to Instagram with a message of gratitude for all of their fans’ support.
“From the bottom of our hearts, we just want to say a huge thank you for all the beautiful messages and for sharing your own stories with us,” Hough wrote in the caption.
He continued, “When we decided to share this part of our journey, it was because hearing other people’s experiences during our own heartache truly helped us feel less alone.”
“Your kindness and openness mean the world, and if sharing our story brings a little bit of comfort or connection to anyone out there, that’s all we could hope for,” the “Dancing With the Stars” judge noted.
Hough added, “Wherever you are in your journey, hope is a powerful companion. You are never alone, and brighter days are ahead. We love you all so much.”
“We just wanted to come on here real fast and say thank you so much for all your beautiful and kind messages for the post we did the other day talking about our loss last year,” Hough began in the video.
Erbert noted, “We wanted to share that video this month specifically because it is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. And when we went through that experience, it truly helped so much to hear our close friends’ stories that they had also experienced the same thing. So we just wanted to share and hope that it could help somebody along the way.”
She continued, “I really appreciate all of the messages and the comments of people sharing their stories with me, feeling that they now have the courage to be able to talk about their experience. And it’s been really beautiful how our community has just come together and supported one another.”
Hough recalled, “When Hayley and I found out, it was absolutely devastating. We were in tears, we were consoling each other. We were in our car, just really beyond devastated.”
Reaching out to friends and family helped the couple immensely, with Hough sharing, “They had been really supportive and shared their own stories, and it really felt like in a moment of absolute despair and heartbreak, it felt like a warm blanket. It felt like a feeling of we’re not alone and realizing how common it actually is. I mean, we had no idea, honestly.”
After Hough noted the emotions involved in processing a loss, Erbert shared, “It feels isolating. You feel isolated when you’re going through something like that. But knowing that it’s so common and having people talk to you about their experience truly feels like you’re a little less alone.”
Hough added, “It doesn’t take away the heartbreak … but we hope that by sharing, we’re able to bring maybe a little bit of comfort, or a little bit of connection and something that we can relate to and connect with, even with the pain. And encourage and give you some hope and some love on the other side.”
“Just know we feel you, we love you and we support you,” the “DWTS” judge added.
Hough and Erbert’s fans flooded the comments section to thank them for sharing their story and helping others.
“I had eight years of fertility issues before having our rainbow baby,” one fan wrote. “I can’t wait for you to hold your own rainbow baby, there are no words to describe the healing that follows.”
Another fan noted, “Hayley and Derek, you are an extraordinary couple. You have had so many challenges the last few years. You have handled all with unbelievable strength, positivity, class, and true grace. The love you share is so powerful that we can feel it in your posts. Thank you for sharing so much and being so inspirational.”
One fan commented, “You two have tackled so much in a short time. Your strength and love for one another is so evident. Keep sharing. You don’t know how many you’re helping!”
Broncos QB Bo Nix Called ‘Top 5’ After Making NFL History Against Giants
For 7 quarters, going back to a 13-11 win over the New York Jets in London in Week 6, there was some question as to whether or not the Denver Broncos had a competent quarterback in Bo Nix.
After one more quarter — the fourth quarter of a 33-32 win over the New York Giants in Week 7 — there’s a real question as to whether or not Nix is one of the NFL’s very best quarterbacks.
After trailing 19-0 after 3 quarters, Nix led the Broncos to 33 points in the fourth quarter for the win. It was the second most points scored in the fourth quarter in NFL history and Nix became the first player in NFL history to rush for 2 touchdowns and throw for 2 touchdowns in a single quarter.
The Broncos became the first team in 1,602 games to be trailing by 18 points with 6 minutes left in the fourth quarter to come back for the win.
Nix’s final line: 27-of-50 passing for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns to go with 5 carries for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns.
From the DNVR Broncos Podcast following the win: “What Bo Nix showed us, that was Top 5 quarterback play … not many people can do that. You have to be an elite quarterback to score 33 points. I think his quarterback rating in the fourth quarter was 111. Two touchdowns on the ground and two touchdowns passing. That’s elite level play. And then there’s the other three quarters, which we don’t have to talk about.”
Nix Turns Narrative Around in One Quarter
If you were with any of your friends who are Broncos fans on Sunday, and really wanted to be a troll, you probably asked the question at some point as to whether or not it would be better to have Nix or New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart moving forward.
While Dart was very, very good against the Broncos, the question was a moot point by the end of the game.
The talk around Nix, who has struggled mightily at times this season, seemed to have totally flipped after the improbable win, which improved the Broncos to 5-2.
“35% of Bo Nix fantasy managers benched him this week … As he scored the most fantasy points by any player in a single game this season,” Yahoo Fantasy Sports wrote
“My main takeaway from today is very simply this: We know beyond any shadow of doubt that Bo Nix is capable of scoring 16 touchdowns in a single NFL game,” Locked on Broncos podcast co-host Sayre Bedinger
“Bo Nix became the first player in NFL history to have 2 passing TDs and 2 rushing TDs in a 4th quarter,”
“The Denver Broncos and Bo Nix just had one of the most Magical 4th Quarters I have ever seen,” former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III
“Bo Nix overcame the refs, Sean Payton’s play calling, and his receivers’ stone hands to put up 33 points in the 4th quarter for a comeback win,”
