DWTS' Derek Hough and new wife Hayley Erbert pack on the PDA on lavish honeymoon

01 September 2023 , 19:31

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Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert recently said 'I do'

Professional dancers Derek Hough and new wife Hayley Erbert were spotted on their European honeymoon at Lake Como, Italy.

The pair were putting on amorous displays of affection just a few days after their massive and glamorous wedding ceremony. Derek and Hayley were photographed on a dock by a lake, wading and diving though the waves. While enjoying the sunshine together, the pair was incredibly hands-on, showing constant displays of affection.

The newly weds gazed out off the shore while Derek had one hand on Hayley's lower waist. He was shirtless, wearing only blue and white swimming trunks. His new wife wore an all white, high-waisted bikini. The sleek suit included cheeky bottoms and a standard cut top.

Derek and Hayley celebrated their marriage on a honeymoon in Italy (Cobra Team / BACKGRID)

Derek and Hayley packed on the PDA (Cobra Team / BACKGRID)

Hayley added on large gold hoops. She wore her brown in a sleek bun while her husband's hair was wet from the water. They both, of course, displayed their shining new wedding rings.

The pair shared a kiss in one instance and in another Hayley affectionately rubbed Derek's back. Enjoying their day out, Derek had fun diving into the water, showing off his skills to his wife. She appeared relaxed and calm as she spent time with him.

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He splashed around in the Italian waters (Cobra Team / BACKGRID)

Derek and Hayley have been very open about their relationship. It began during their time on Dancing with the Stars together in 2015, but they had met previously when Derek wanted her to come on tour with him. They then kept their love fairly under wraps for a couple years, not making any official confirmations until they posted on Instagram in 2017.

Derek dove into the lake while Hayley laughed alongside him (Cobra Team / BACKGRID)

While they had in previous years shut down rumours, they eventually announced their engagement in July 2022. In a touching Instagram post, Derek wrote: "It’s only the beginning… the beginning of forever." From then on, wedding planning mode was in full effect, but they still continued to tour alongside each other and make some television appearances. Part of their road to marriage was appearing in a bridal magazine together months before they were actually wed.

Derek Hough showed off his body and wore striped trunks (Cobra Team / BACKGRID)

Hayley wore a simple white bikini (Cobra Team / BACKGRID)

Finally, the pair tied the knot. over the weekend. On August 26, Derek and Hayley said 'I do' to their future together. Their wedding was incredibly high-profile with large Hollywood names showing up. Plus, PEOPLE gave a glimpse into the wedding, documenting just how beautiful it was.

In a series of Instagram posts, Hayley and the magazine both showed off her gown and the ceremony. She wore a pure white, full-length dress. It had a flowing off-the-shoulder look. She also wore a veil out the back of her hair. Derek wore a Tom Ford suit.

Derek and Hayley enjoyed the sunshine together (Cobra Team / BACKGRID)

Derek took in the view of the gorgeous lake (Cobra Team / BACKGRID)

There ceremony itself was a gorgeous outdoor wedding by a barn. It was full of nature and confetti. Among those in attendance was Derek's DWTS co-star - and his sister - Julianna Hough, and her husband, former Fresh Prince star Alfonso Ribeiro. A number of dancers from the show also watched on for the moment of a lifetime, including Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson.

Some of Derek's past dance partners also accepted to invitation to the big day, including Amy Purdy and Shawn Johnson.

Alex West