The Dancing with the Stars family seems to be a very tight-knit unit, as there have been many occasions on which former contestants, hosts and judges have shown up for each other. As of late, much of the community born from the long-running ABC show have been rallying around Derek Hough and his wife, Hayley Erbert. Hough confirmed days ago that Erbert fell ill after they performed in Washington D.C. as part of their (now-postponed) Symphony of Dance tour. She ultimately had to have emergency surgery as a result of a cranial hematoma that resulted from a burst blood vessel. The outpouring of support the couple has received has been tremendous, and the latest person to send prayers amid Erbert’s recovery is Alfonso Ribeiro.
Over the weekend, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum, who co-hosts DWTS alongside Julianne Hough, was one of several series alums to reach out by commenting on a post Derek shared. The former child star subsequently took to his Instagram account to share another message. He shared a photo of Hough and his wife in his post and also shared a direct message in which he asked fans to “put love in your heart” and show their support:
