Derek Hough had an eventful Christmas, but not for the reasons he had hoped. The popular Dancing with the Stars judge shared on Instagram that he had to spend $8,000 on emergency surgery for his cat, Otis, after the feline ingested non-edible items. Hough posted a photo of a plastic bag containing the removed objects, jokingly writing, “Look what I got for Christmas.” He expressed relief that Otis was okay after the expensive procedure.
Fans flooded the comments with messages of support for Hough and his cat.
Earlier in December, Hough returned to Los Angeles after performing with his wife, Hayley Erbert, and their dance troupe at the YouTube Theater on December 21. The performance featured a special appearance by Mark Ballas, with the two recreating their Argentine tango from Dancing with the Stars season 33. Hough shared that the routine was meant to pave the way for more diverse partnerships on the show, particularly for two men dancing together.
