Derek Hough was born to parents Marianne and Bruce Hough on the 17th of May, 1985. They met in college in Idaho while on a ballroom dancing team.

Even his grandparents were all dancers.

His father, Bruce Hough was a journalist, entrepreneur, and politician and was also a radio DJ at one time. Likewise, Bruce also co-founded the company “Gartner Hough Advertising”, and then served as a president at Nutraceutical Corporation.

He served as the Utah Republican Party’s chairman twice.

Derek has a good relationship with his mother, Marriann, and he inherited her passion for art. She was the one who first introduced her son to the performing arts, and she never tired of taking him to dance lessons.

Both of them made a great couple until something went wrong and the couple got divorced when Bruce was just 12 years. It was the most painful moment for the dancer.

Today, both Bruce and Marrian are seeing someone and are doing great in life. Despite their failed marriage, both of them are still connected to all of their children.