“I am so blessed to be able to take care of this beautiful little girl and do it with the love of my life.”
Derek Hough has yet to reveal his baby’s gender — but he has had a few close encounters.
During the Oct. 14 episode of “Dancing with the Stars,” the 40-year-old former pro and current judge was sharing his opinion on Jordan Chile’s Viennese Waltz performance to “Daughters” by John Mayer.
For the dance, Chile — an Olympic gold medalist — was accompanied by her father, Timothy Chiles.
“Watching you two dance really made me excited to have that own, my own moment with my…” Hough said of the dance before stopping himself. “My own child.”
A clip of the exchange was shared on TikTok by celebrity blogger Scoop the Stars.
“It's so beautiful,” Hough continued, according to People. “There's a tenderness. It was simple. There was a care to it. It was just a really beautiful dance. And I hope you both cherish that moment.”
Fans were quick to point out the close call on social media, with some users joking that Derek Hough’s wife, Hayley Erbert Hough, must’ve been upset after the exchange.
“Oooooppp I think Derek just pretty much said he’s having a girl, almost slipped. But eeeep,” one fan wrote on X.
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“Did Derek Hough just almost subtly announce he’s having a baby girl? And is his wife fuming right now?” another fan wrote on X.
The near-slip-up comes three months after the couple shared some exciting news with their fans.
On July 26, Hough and Erbert — whom the dancer tied the knot with in 2023 after nearly eight years of dating, per E! News — announced that they were expecting their first child together.
“Already so loved,” he wrote in an Instagram caption alongside a photo of them holding ultrasound photos.
Derek Hough and wife Hayley Erbert are waiting to reveal their baby’s gender
During a Sept. 3 appearance on “Live with Kelly and Mark,” Hough explained why he and his wife haven’t revealed the baby’s gender — and why they plan on waiting until birth.
"Yeah. You know, there’s not a lot of surprises in life, right? We’re going to keep that one to ourselves," Hough said on the show, per People. "So yeah, it’s going to be exciting. Can’t wait."
The couple came close to letting the surprise slip (for the first time) earlier this month.
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In a clip posted on Hough’s Instagram Story, which was later shared by a fan, the dancer was talking about how he just felt his baby kick.
“Guys, I just felt the baby kick. What the freak? That’s the weirdest thing ever,” he joked before his wife appeared to say, “And she said ‘Hiya!’”
Hough clarified in a separate Instagram Story that his wife didn’t say “she” in the video — shooting down any speculation that the couple are having a baby girl.
On Sept. 2, Erbert revealed what her baby’s gender would be if “Old Wives’ Tales” were accurate.
Despite nearly letting it slip that they’re having a girl (twice), most signs are pointing towards the couple having a boy — including the lack of morning sickness and mood swings, savory cravings and no acne.
Erbert also alluded to her low baby bump position and lower fetal heart rate as signs of a boy.
On the flip side, Erbert said her weight gain and bigger breasts point to her having a baby girl — but her husband’s lack of weight gain might be a sign that they’re having a boy.
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As has been their plan from the jump, the couple are letting fans run wild with their baby gender predictions.
