Derek Hough describes in detail his wife Hayley's severe brain haemorrhage, which left her close to death

In honor of Hayley Erbert Hough's return to the “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom on Tuesday night, her husband Derek Hough shared an update on her health scare last year that almost killed her.

The two were on tour with “DWTS” in December 2023 when Hayley had a seizure offstage. “It's really hard to even put it into words,” the dance champ-turned-judge tears up in the clip. “We rushed her to the hospital. She was still wearing her costume. And the doctor came to me and said she had a severe brain bleed, so they needed surgery immediately.”

The doctor also told Hough, “She may not make it, and even if she does, she won't be the same person.”

Hayley was He was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma due to a ruptured blood vessel. To relieve pressure on her brain, doctors performed a craniectomy, removing part of her skull.

Hough previously shared the health crisis on his Instagram page, telling fans: “It was a time of uncertainty and fear, where we went from realizing our dreams on stage to becoming a nightmare in an instant.” Her recovery process was a miracle. “

In keeping with the show's upcoming theme, Dedication Night, the clip will air before her first appearance since her surgery. Before her incident, Hayley had performed as part of the Dancing With the Stars troupe and on the show's tour.

Additionally, Hayley and Derek will appear together, ABC confirmed Tuesday. They got married on August 26, 2023.

“Pretty Little Liars” actress Chandler Kinney, who competed this season and topped the leaderboard, responded with the comment “screaming.”

“Dancing With the Stars” airs Tuesdays on ABC and streams on Disney+.