Hayley Erbert gets candid about motherhood emotions; shares heartfelt note for daughter Everley

'Dancing With the Stars' fame Hayley Erbert has opened up about the emotional highs and lows of motherhood after welcoming her first child with husband Derek Hough, according to E! News.

Three months after the couple welcomed their daughter, Everley, the Dancing With the Stars alum shared a heartfelt note on social media reflecting on her journey.

"Motherhood is even more complex and contradicting than I could have ever imagined," Hayley wrote on Instagram. "It feels like living in two places at once. Where joy and heartache can both be true, all of the time," according to E! News.


Addressing her daughter directly, Hayley expressed both excitement and nostalgia as Everley grows. "So excited for all the 'firsts' and the life ahead of you/us, yet wishing I could freeze time and never have any 'lasts,'" she wrote. "It's the most beautiful contradiction. This pull between holding on and letting go, between wanting time to slow down and knowing it never will."

She also noted that she is cherishing every moment while coming to terms with change. "Quietly grieving the version of you that existed just moments before," she shared.

Despite the emotional complexity, Hayley affirmed her deep love for her daughter. "If this is the dichotomy of motherhood, then I'll try my best to meet it with open arms," she said. "Soaking in every little detail, every version of you, every fleeting moment we have together," according to E! News.

She concluded, "I love being your mom. I love you beyond, Everley. I have truly never felt a love like this."

Hough also expressed his support, commenting, "My girls."

In a previous interview, he praised his wife's transition into motherhood, saying, "I tell her every day, 'You're amazing. You were meant for this. You're such a great mom.' I'm even more in love with her. I'm just so in awe of her. It's amazing," according to E! News. Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”