Julianne Hough Shares She's Holding Her Family ‘Extra Tight’ After Sister-in-Law Hayley Erbert’s Emergency Craniectomy

The former 'Dancing with the Stars' judge shared a sweet photo with her sister-in-law before Erbert's emergency surgeries

Julianne Hough is holding those important to her very close this holiday season.

The former Dancing with the Stars judge shared a new Instagram post on Thursday, featuring photos of the 35-year-old embracing her various family members.

“Holding my family extra tight this holiday season ❤️,” Hough captioned the Instagram carousel.

In the professional dancer’s second photo, she’s seen hugging her older brother, Derek Hough, who has recently shared that his wife Hayley Erbert has undergone a series of emergency surgeries, including an emergency craniectomy and a skull implant.

Julianne also shared a photo where she’s photographed tightly hugging her sister-in-law. The two matched in cream-colored cozy pajamas as they held each other close.

Along with the photos of her brother, 38, and his wife, 29, Julianne shared snapshots of her sisters, Marabeth and Sharee, as well as a selfie with Derek and their mother, Marriann.

Related: A Timeline of Hayley Erbert's Health Scare and Her Ongoing Recovery

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Ahead of Julianne’s Instagram post, Derek shared that Erbert had a “successfully completed” cranioplasty surgery on Thursday. Erbert’s surgery — where a “large portion of her skull” was replaced — followed her emergency craniectomy from earlier this month.

"My sincere appreciation goes to the exceptional medical team. Their expertise and steady hands were pivotal in this journey, ensuring a smooth and successful surgery. Especially Dr. Mai who not only performed the surgery but was also the one who saved her life 2 weeks ago," Derek shared in his Thursday Instagram.

"This surgery marks a significant milestone in my wife’s recovery journey, and your support has played a crucial role in getting us here. We are filled with hope and optimism for the future, knowing she is on the path to a full recovery, surrounded by such a loving community,” wrote the professional dancer.

Related: Derek Hough Feels 'Overwhelming Joy' After Wife Hayley Erbert's Skull Surgery Was 'Successfully Completed'

The emergency procedures followed the news that Erbert was being treated for a cranial hematoma. She began experiencing symptoms while the couple was on their Symphony of Dance tour stop in Washington D.C., on Dec. 6.

Ahead of Erbert’s initial surgery, Julianne shared the news on Instagram and asked followers to pray for her sister-in-law. "Please pray and send all your love, healing and light to Hayley and Derek 🙏," Julianne wrote. "Thank you from the depths of our families hearts!❤️."

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