“Hayley has always inspired me with her will, her strength, and her resilience and no more so than in the last 48 hrs,” he wrote on Instagram Dec. 8. “She is now on the long road of recovery.”

The 38-year-old went on to thank fans for sending well wishes amid his wife’s health scare.

“Words cannot express how grateful and thankful we are for the support and love that you have given us,” he continued. “The kindness that we’ve been shown in this incredibly unfathomable, and life changing time is immeasurable.” 

Read on to learn more about Derek and Hayley.