Derek Hough appeared to be surrounded by everyone he loves for his big 40th birthday.
The Dancing with the Stars judge celebrated the major milestone with tons of family in friends—including his sister Julianne Hough—as they all traveled to the happiest place on earth: Disney World!
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Julianne, 36, shared photos from her big bro’s birthday festivities to Instagram on Friday, May 23, showing off some of the fun they had while spending an entire week at the beloved theme park in Orlando, Fla.
“Just spent the most incredible week at Disney World celebrating my brother @derekhough 40th birthday, and wow, my heart is so full✨” the Safe Haven actress wrote in her caption, while sharing several photos from throughout their Disney trip.
“It was magical, playful, nostalgic, and deeply connected. Just being together, playing like kids, and soaking in the joy reminded me how spiritual PLAY can be,” she wrote, while explaining that it was Derek’s idea to spend the week in Disney, where they gathered their “entire family.”
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As seen in the pics in Julianne’s post, the two famous siblings appeared to be joined by several family members, including their parents, Mariann and BruceHough, stepmom Deb Hough, stepdad Aaron Nelson and their three older sisters, Sharee, Marabeth and Katharine Hough.
Also on the trip was Derek’s wife Hayley Erbert, who was the one who made the trip happen, according to Julianne, who thanked her sister-in-law for bringing “this whole dream to life.”
“We played, we reconnected, we laughed…. until some of us pee’d, we soaked in every moment. I think I said it 17 times… can we please all just live in the same place again? I miss my family more than words can say and I’m so grateful Derek and Hayley brought us all together in this way,” the DWTS host continued. “It’s not perfect, we’re not always on the same path at the same time, but we choose each other over and over again, through every high and low. That to me is sacred.”
She concluded the post by writing, “This trip? Core memory for sure. Happy 40th, D. Here’s to the next chapter of love, play, and family magic. 🏰❤️”
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