He’s the suave, six-time mirrorball champion turned polished Dancing With The Stars judge, known for his flawless footwork and Hollywood charm. But Derek Hough, 40, proved he’s ready to embrace full dad mode in the most cringeworthy way possible – by busting out utterly ridiculous dance moves in a desperate bid to kickstart labor for his heavily pregnant wife, Hayley Erbert.

In a viral video that’s racking up millions of views across social media, the doting husband channels his inner embarrassing father-to-be, gyrating and goofing around their living room in moves so over-the-top that even their unborn baby might be begging to make an entrance just to escape the second-hand shame.

Derek captioned the hilarious clip: ‘Apparently, the secret to inducing labor is to dance so ridiculously that even the baby wants out just to escape the embarrassment.’ And tagging his stunning wife @hayley.erbert, it’s clear the couple – who are expecting their first child any day now – are handling the final weeks of pregnancy with their trademark humor and playfulness.

The reel, shared on platforms including Facebook and Instagram, shows Derek pulling out all the stops: wild arm flails, exaggerated hip thrusts, goofy faces, and even climbing onto the coffee table for dramatic effect. Hayley, glowing with her massive baby bump proudly on display in comfy loungewear, can be seen laughing hysterically, one hand on her belly as she tries – and fails – to keep a straight face.

At one point, the pair share a sweet kiss amid the chaos, before Derek ramps up the silliness again, twirling and shimmying like a man possessed. It’s pure, unfiltered joy – the kind that’s made fans fall even more in love with the DWTS power couple.

‘That baby is gonna be dancing before they walk lol,’ one fan commented, while another quipped: ‘Adorable! Save this video to embarrass your kids when they’re teenagers.’ A third added: ‘Omg these two are so hilarious!! Hayley looks super cute!! Derek is such a big kid full of energy, he’s gonna be an amazing dad!!!’

This isn’t the first time the Houghs have turned their living room into a dance floor to nudge Baby Hough along. Just days earlier, on December 12, Derek posted another clip with the caption ‘Tryin to get things movin,’ showing the pair grooving playfully around their home. And Hayley herself shared a video on December 10, jokingly calling it ‘Parents gone wild’ as they danced on the coffee table, kissed, and hammed it up for the camera.

Sources close to the couple say Hayley, 31, is overdue or very close to her due date, with Derek admitting earlier this month he was ‘very nervous’ about leaving her even briefly for work commitments. ‘This baby could literally come any day,’ he confessed in a video from Chicago, where he was hosting a dance workshop.

The pregnancy has been a long-awaited joy for Derek and Hayley, who tied the knot in a romantic redwood forest ceremony in August 2023 after eight years together. But their path to parenthood hasn’t been without heartbreak and drama.

Just four months after saying ‘I do,’ Hayley suffered a life-threatening medical emergency during their Symphony of Dance tour. In December 2023, she became disoriented onstage and was rushed to hospital, where doctors diagnosed a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel. She underwent an emergency craniectomy – surgery to remove part of her skull to relieve pressure on her brain.

Derek was by her side every step of the way, later calling her his ‘beautiful miracle’ and praising her incredible strength. Hayley made a triumphant recovery, returning to the dance floor by April 2024 and even performing an emotional routine with Derek on DWTS that October.

The couple announced their pregnancy in July 2025 with a stunning video featuring sonograms and scenic embraces, sending fans into meltdown. ‘We can’t believe the biggest thing to happen to us…’ they teased, before revealing the happy news.

Since then, they’ve shared every milestone: Hayley’s growing bump in dance rehearsals, an ‘ethereal and dreamy’ baby shower in November attended by DWTS stars and family, and even hints at the baby’s gender (fans are convinced it’s a girl after Derek’s near-slip on the show).

But amid the excitement, there have been tender moments too. Derek recently posted a heartrending tribute to Hayley, calling her his inspiration after ‘insane obstacles.’ And the pair have been open about a previous miscarriage, channeling their grief into a powerful DWTS performance earlier this year.

Now, as the due date looms, Derek’s labor-inducing dance antics have become the couple’s latest viral sensation. Experts say dancing can indeed help induce labor – it’s a natural way to get things moving, encouraging the baby to drop lower into the pelvis and releasing feel-good endorphins.

But let’s be honest: Derek’s moves are less about science and more about pure entertainment. From his signature sharp choreography to this dad-dance disasterclass, it’s clear he’s already mastering the art of embarrassing his future child.

Fans are begging for updates: ‘Wishing Hayley a safe, easy & fast delivery!!’ one wrote. ‘This baby is so blessed on many ways!!!’

As the world waits for Baby Hough’s arrival – a little dancer who’s no doubt already got rhythm from mommy and daddy’s genes – one thing’s for sure: this family is going to have the best home videos.

Derek and Hayley’s love story began back in 2014 when she joined his and sister Julianne’s tour. She later became a DWTS troupe member, and their chemistry was undeniable. After surviving Hayley’s health scare, they emerged stronger, resuming tours and even planning to bring the baby on the road for Derek’s upcoming Symphony of Dance: Encore shows.

‘Life is so precious,’ Derek has often said, and these joyful, silly moments prove it.

Come on, Baby Hough – with dad dancing like that, who could blame you for wanting out ASAP?