Just days after announcing they’re expecting their first child, Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert stepped out hand in hand at a dance event in L.A., their smiles brighter, steps lighter, and every glance between them filled with the quiet joy of two performers stepping into the most life-changing choreography of all—parenthood

The dancer and actor attended the VIP launch of the International Dance League (IDL) on July 26

Derek Hough in July 2025.Credit : Unique Nicole/Getty

Derek Hough was out and about after revealing some exciting personal news!

The dancer and actor, 40, attended the VIP launch of the International Dance League (IDL) on Saturday, July 26.

His appearance at the event came shortly after he and wife Hayley Erbert revealed they are expecting their first baby.

Hough and Erbert, 30, shared their exciting baby news through a sweet Instagram video on Tuesday, July 22.

In the clip, the Dancing with the Stars judge and his wife embraced while overlooking a scenic view. As the two hugged, Erbert showed off sonogram photos to the camera before her.

“We can’t believe the biggest thing to happen to us could be so small ♥️,” the couple wrote in the caption of their joint social media post.

Hough and Erbert first met in 2014. They later got engaged in June 2022, and the longtime couple then wed over a year later in August 2023.

The IDL event, which took place at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, saw some of the world’s best dance crews battle it out in front of fans.

The dance crews involved included Royal Family (New Zealand), 1MILLION (South Korea), Quick Style (UAE), GRV (USA), Brotherhood (Canada), Jam Republic (Singapore).

Just Maiko hosted the event, and a halftime performance was done by rapper BIA. There was also an exclusive merch capsule debut from Jeff Staple.