> At a Glance
> – Dancing with the Stars alum Derek Hough and wife Hayley Erbert Hough announced birth of daughter Everley Capri Hough on January 5
> – Baby arrived December 29, 2025; couple shared first photo of her tiny feet on Instagram
> – Julianne Hough gushed “Welcome to the world sweet angel Everley 💗” in comments
> – Why it matters: Fans have followed couple’s journey since pregnancy reveal in July; birth marks new chapter for popular dance family
Derek and Hayley Hough have officially become a family of three. The couple broke the news on January 5 that their first child, daughter Everley Capri Hough, arrived December 29, 2025.
The Instagram Reveal
The announcement post features a tender black-and-white image of the parents’ hands cradling their newborn’s feet. In the caption, the couple wrote:
> “December 29, 2025 Everley Capri Hough 🤍. Every step of our lives has led us to you. Our hearts have been cracked wide open and our world is forever changed.”
Family & Friends React
Julianne Hough led the congratulatory messages, commenting:
> “Welcome to the world sweet angel Everley 💗”
Other celebrities added support:
- Maria Menounos: “Congrats!!!”
- Bindi Irwin: “Congratulations on this beautiful new chapter. ❤️”
- Dylan Efron: “She’s going to be so loved ❤️”
- Choreographer Kyle Hanagami joked his December 28 birth guess was “soooo close!”
From Pregnancy to Parenthood
The couple revealed they were expecting in late July via a joint Instagram video. The sunset clip shows Derek approaching Hayley in a flowing white dress; she surprises him with sonogram photos as they embrace.
> “We can’t believe the biggest thing to happen to us could be so small ♥️,” they captioned the post.
Days before delivery, they shared their last Christmas Eve as a duo:
> “Last Christmas Eve Just you and me. Before we become three ♥️.”
Key Takeaways
- Everley Capri Hough born December 29, 2025, announced January 5
- First-time parents Derek, 40, and Hayley, 31, documented journey on Instagram
- Julianne Hough and celebrity friends flooded comments with love
- Couple married after meeting on Dancing with the Stars tour
The Hough family’s newest dancer has arrived, and fans worldwide are sending love to the trio as they begin this lifelong routine together.
