Gotta Go Orlando
- Apr 24

Derek Hough and wife Hayley Erbert Hough take time out of tour to visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Star couple, Derek Hough and wife Hayley Erbert Hough recently took a break from their Symphony of Dance Tour, and enjoyed a day of fun at Walt Disney World.

“Dancing with the Stars” legend Derek Hough, has shared a special moment with his wife Hayley Erbert Hough, posing for photographs in front of the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park on Apr. 19, 2024.

Hayley, looked radiant wearing a Mickey Mouse baseball shirt over a black T-shirt, which was tucked into blue denim shorts. Derek meanwhile wore a white Walt Disney World T-shirt with Mickey Mouse printed on it, together with jogging pants.

The couple, who married in August last year in an intimate ceremony in Monterey County, California, clearly enjoyed the trip to Walt Disney World, which follows a tough few months for the couple.

Hayley, 29, was rushed to the hospital in December following a show in Washington, D.C., where she underwent an emergency craniectomy for a hematoma.

Fortunately, Hayley, is now well into her recovery from the emergency brain surgery, with the dancer cleared to return to dancing, performing for the first time since the surgery on April 14 in a show in Melbourne's King Center.

The Houghs spent the day at Walt Disney World Resort, and took the rest of their dance cast and crew along for the fun, enjoying a break from their rescheduled 26-city cross country Symphony of Dance Tour.

In addition to the show in Melbourne, dates in Florida included performances in Tampa, Hollywood, Sarasota, and Orlando, with the couple and the cast performing at Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts following the trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

After the photos Hayley said she planned to enjoy the seasoned fries at Mr. Kamal’s in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, calling it her favorite dish at Walt Disney World.

Derek shared the visit with his 3.4 million Instagram followers, commenting, "Took my cast and crew for a fun Day at @waltdisneyworld!! It’s always so much fun taking people there for the first time :)"

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