Derek Hough is opening up about watching Celine Dion‘s new documentary.
The 56-year-old entertainer recently debuted her new I Am Celine Dion doc on Prime Video, which documented her battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome.
While reflecting on Celine‘s doc on Instagram, Derek, 39, wrote that he could “barely” watch it because it reminded him too much of his wife Hayley Erbert‘s seizure.
Keep reading to find out more…“Watched Celine Dion’s new documentary, ‘I Am Celine,’ last night. We were lucky enough to meet her a couple of years ago, even sing and dance with her a little. Haha,” Derek wrote along with a throwback video of him and Hayley, 29, meeting Celine after one of her shows. “She’s a firecracker, we were so nervous meeting the queen. Especially Hayley who is a diehard fan.”
“The documentary was incredibly powerful, showing Celine’s struggles with SPS but also her quirky and fun side,” Derek continued. “A very difficult scene was seeing one of Celine’s SPS seizures play out in real time. It was so hard to watch seeing her in pain like that. It also reminded me of Hayley’s seizure on the side of the stage a few months ago. I could barely re-watch.”
If you recall, Hayley underwent an emergency craniectomy in early December 2023, and had a second surgery a couple weeks later.
“Celine is an absolute legend, with a unique and one in a billion voice,” Derek concluded. “We’re so blessed to witness her talent in our lifetime. I pray she heals and returns to the stage she loves so much.”
Luckily, Hayley was able to recover following her health emergency and recently returned to dancing again.
I Am Celine Dion is available for streaming on Prime Video now.
