Derek Hough Praises Céline Dion After Comeback: ‘To See Her Overcome Was Amazing’

Derek Hough is preparing to head back to the stage! The dancer and television personality joined Access Daily’s Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover to discuss his plans for his upcoming “Dance for the Holidays” tour.

Derek also reflected on the end of his “Symphony of Dance” tour this spring and how special it was to have his “remarkable” wife Hayley Erbert return to performing after suffering a cranial hematoma in December.

Plus, Derek shared love for Céline Dion following her powerful comeback performance in Paris last month after navigating her own difficult health struggles and sharing her story in an “incredibly powerful” documentary.

“I mean honestly, with my own experience with Hayley this past year, I couldn’t even watch her documentary – that scene was so hard to watch. It just brought up a lot of things that we experienced earlier this year. But to see her overcome and triumph was amazing,” he said in part.

Derek, who is a paid spokesperson for StarKist, also discussed what inspired him to partner with the brand on their latest campaign. For dates and tickets to “Dance for the Holidays,” visit Derek’s website.