She’s the glamorous Dancing With The Stars host who’s no stranger to the spotlight, but Julianne Hough melted hearts worldwide this week with the sweetest message to her new baby niece.

The 37-year-old blonde beauty rushed to Instagram to welcome little Everley Capri Hough – the first child of her brother Derek Hough and his wife Hayley Erbert – calling the newborn a ‘sweet angel’ in an emotional outpouring that left fans in tears.

“Welcome to the world sweet angel Everley 💗,” Julianne commented on the couple’s announcement post, before reposting the touching black-and-white photo to her own Stories with the simple words: “Baby girl has arrived.”

And who could blame her for the excitement? After years of heartbreak, including a devastating miscarriage and Hayley’s terrifying brush with death just two years ago, the Hough family finally has their long-awaited bundle of joy.

Derek, 40, and Hayley, 31, revealed the happy news on Monday with a stunning monochrome snap showing their hands gently cradling their daughter’s tiny feet.

“December 29, 2025 Everley Capri Hough 🤍,” they captioned the post. “Every step of our lives has led us to you. Our hearts have been cracked wide open and our world is forever changed.”

The name Everley – a whimsical twist on the ever-popular Everly (think Cam Gigandet’s daughter or Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan’s little girl) – paired with the exotic middle name Capri, screams Hollywood glamour while nodding to the couple’s romantic Italian influences.

Sources close to the family tell Daily Mail that the birth was nothing short of a miracle. “This is their rainbow baby,” one insider revealed. “After the miscarriage last year and everything Hayley went through with her brain surgery, they weren’t sure this day would come. They’re absolutely over the moon.”

Indeed, the couple had been candid about their fertility struggles. Back in October, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Hayley bravely shared that they had lost a baby before conceiving Everley.

“As we are now in October… we share this part of our story to honor our baby that never made it earthside,” she wrote at the time.

But their journey to parenthood has been overshadowed by even darker moments. In December 2023, Hayley suffered a life-threatening cranial hematoma during their Symphony of Dance tour, requiring emergency brain surgery and a craniectomy.

Derek was by her side every step of the way, postponing shows and sharing terrifying updates as his wife fought for her life. Miraculously, she made a full recovery, returning to the stage just months later for an emotional performance that brought the house down.

Now, two years on, they’re cradling their healthy baby girl – born just days before New Year’s Eve, making 2025 the year their dreams finally came true.

Julianne, who has always been incredibly close to her brother – the pair rose to fame together as child dancers before dominating DWTS – is said to be “besotted” already.

“She’s been calling herself Aunt JuJu for months,” a friend dishes. “When they announced the pregnancy in July, Julianne posted the cutest message saying ‘Baby Hough is so wise to choose you two as parents.’ Now that Everley’s here, she’s planning to spoil her rotten.”

The siblings come from a tight-knit Mormon family in Utah, with three older sisters – Sharee, Marabeth and Katherine – who have largely stayed out of the limelight but are all mothers themselves.

Derek and Julianne were the babies of the family, sent to London as kids to train at the prestigious Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Their parents divorced when they were young, but the Houghs have always credited dance with keeping them grounded.

Fast-forward to today, and Derek – a six-time Mirrorball champion turned judge – has proudly updated his Instagram bio to “Girl Dad.” Sources say he’s already whispering dance steps to little Everley and joking about her future DWTS debut.

Hayley, who met Derek in 2014 when she joined his and Julianne’s Move Live tour, has been glowing through her pregnancy posts. Just weeks before giving birth, she shared bump snaps declaring she was “forever in awe of my body.”

The couple’s fairy-tale wedding in August 2023 – a lavish affair in a redwood forest in Northern California – feels like yesterday. Now, they’re a family of three.

Celebrities flooded the comments with congratulations. DWTS co-host Alfonso Ribeiro wrote hearts galore, while pro dancers like Witney Carson and Lindsay Arnold gushed over the “perfect” name.

Even Robert Irwin, Derek’s recent DWTS partner, chimed in: “Congratulations to you both! So happy.”

Fans are obsessed with the announcement photo – that classic black-and-white feet shot that’s become the go-to for A-listers announcing babies (think Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Archie reveal).

“It’s so elegant and intimate,” one commenter raved. “You can feel the love pouring out.”

Another added: “From Hayley’s health scare to this – what a testament to their strength. Everley is one lucky little girl.”

As the Houghs settle into newborn life – sleepless nights, endless cuddles and all – Julianne is reportedly planning a visit loaded with auntie gifts.

“She’s already picked out the cutest pink tutu,” our source laughs. “This little girl is going to be the most danced-with baby in Hollywood.”

From near-tragedy to pure joy, Derek and Hayley’s story is the ultimate reminder that sometimes, the greatest dances come after the hardest steps.

Welcome to the world, Everley Capri – your famous family can’t wait to watch you shine.