# Julianne Hough Reacts to Derek Hough’s Sister-to-Lover Comment > Julianne Hough shares her nonchalance after Derek Hough’s awkward sibling dance joke on DWTS. - Title: Julianne Hough Reacts to Derek Hough’s Sister-to-Lover Comment - Summary: Julianne Hough shares her nonchalance after Derek Hough’s awkward sibling dance joke on DWTS. - Keywords: dancing with the stars, julianne hough, derek hough, sibling dance, carrie ann inaba, ezra frech, daniella karagach, instagram stories, threads, celebrity, E! Online - Source: E! Online — https://eonline.com/news/1438080/dwts-julianne-hough-reacts-to-derek-houghs-sister-to-lover-comment - Published: 2026-11-13T04:04:05+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: dancing with the stars, julianne hough, derek hough, sibling dance, carrie ann inaba, ezra frech, daniella karagach, instagram stories, threads, entertainment, celebrity ## Awkward DWTS Moment Julianne Hough reacted to Derek Hough’s comment about Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach’s sibling-like dance on DWTS. > Tell me about it. That was weird. ## Carrie Ann’s Praise Carrie Ann Inaba praised Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach for their intimate Argentine tango performance. > You were able to stay so centered on yourself while also delivering the story that I want so much with this dance. ## Online Reaction Fans highlighted Julianne and Derek’s history of sensual sibling dances after Carrie Ann’s comment. > Derek adding in ‘tell me about it’ after Carrie Ann gave Ezra and Daniella credit for doing an intimate dance when they feel like siblings had me GIGGGGGGGLING. ## Julianne’s Response Julianne shared a shrugging emoji on Instagram Stories after Derek’s comment about the sibling dance. > Derek adding in ‘tell me about it’ after Carrie Ann gave Ezra and Daniella credit for doing an intimate dance when they feel like siblings had me GIGGGGGGGLING. ## Past Sibling Mix-Up Carrie Ann paired Julianne and Derek for an intimate routine in 2014, leading fans to think they were married. > Our first thing that we ever did on Dancing with the Stars was the live tour. ## Family Background The Hough family patriarch Bruce met his future wife Mariann at Ricks College in 1990. > Bruce and Mariann, both from Mormon families and the children of ballroom-dancing parents, settled in Salt Lake City. ## Bruce’s Business Bruce co-founded Nutraceutical Corporation, which reached a $300 million valuation before being sold in 2017. > Nutraceutical Corporation reached a valuation of $300 million under his watch before it was sold in 2017. ## Mariann’s Story Mariann grew up in Idaho Falls with three brothers and moved Julianne and Derek to London for theater arts. > The biggest thing that kept me going is that I grew up feeling very dominated over and controlled. ## Sharee’s Life Sharee Hough Selman married Mark Selman at 19 and runs a fitness business teaching yoga and dance. > The eldest of Bruce and Mariann's brood danced at Ballet West in Utah. ## Marabeth’s Career Marabeth Poole moved to Nashville to become a country star and now works as a realtor and holistic health coach. > She left Utah for Music City to ‘be a country star’. ## Katherine’s Loss Katherine Hough lost her partner Tony Schnur to brain cancer in 2023 and found new love with Chris. > It’s unfair that I found my soulmate, my best friend, my partner in life, only to lose you too soon. ## Derek’s Marriage Derek Hough married Hayley Erbert in August 2023 after navigating health challenges together. > After navigating some ‘insane obstacles,’ as he put it on Couple Things With Shawn Johnson and Andrew East, they got married in August 2023. ## Julianne’s Divorce Julianne Hough divorced Brooks Laich in 2022 after a relationship that began in 2017. > Julianne married Brooks Laich in 2017 but they split up in 2020, eventually finalizing their divorce in 2022. ## Family Reflection Julianne noted her siblings have great lives but missed the opportunity for close sibling bonds. > They have great lives, and they love their life. But we had an opportunity that they didn't have, and it's hard. ## Key takeaway Julianne Hough responded to Derek Hough’s comment about Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach’s sibling-like dance with a shrugging emoji.