This is one of those celebrity-planted stories in US Weekly, so we can say with some degree of certainty that the celebrities and their publicists want us to believe this. I have my doubts as to whether DWTS pro Derek Hough is straight, but maybe that’s just because he’s so damn pretty and lithe. Plus he comes from a very strict Mormon upbringing, so that may have something to do with it.
Hough has been linked with his DWTS partner Shannon Elizabeth (a romance which they admitted was faked for publicity), with Cheryl Cole, and with Nina Dobrev right after her split with Ian Somerhalder. So now he has another lady on the rebound, a newly single Nikki Reed, who just broke up with her husband of two years, Paul McDonald. Nikki and Derek are allegedly having a spring romance, and were seen engaging in PDA at a bar:
Reed, 25, and Hough, 28, were most recently spotted making out at Rock & Reilly’s in L.A. on April 18, an onlooker tells Us. The duo were joined by Hough’s DWTS best friend Mark Ballas and costar Cheryl Burke.
“The whole group was drinking and partying. Derek bought shots for Nikki at the bar,” the eyewitness tells Us. “There was lots of PDA, Nikki was feeding him, holding hands, and they left together.” The onlooker adds: “They didn’t seem to care if anyone was watching.”
Reed, for her part, has also been taking time out to support Hough on DWTS. A source tells Us the Email star was hanging out with Ballas’ girlfriend BC Jean backstage during this week’s April 29 episode. (The American Idol stage is right next to the ABC dancing competition.) “She’s such a sweet girl! Really down to earth,” a source tells Us of Reed. “They are having fun hanging out. It’s a good match.”
The Scout actress is close to Hough’s sister Julianne, which doesn’t make the new pairing far-fetched. As Us exclusively reported, the blue-eyed dancer briefly wooed Julianne’s close friend, Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev, back in September 2013 for six weeks. (The siblings will star in MOVE, a dance tour, this summer.)
Us confirmed back in March that Reed and American Idol alum McDonald, 29, decided to pull the plug on their marriage. The pair first met while the singer was a a contestant on Season 10 of the FOX series, and tied the knot in October 2011.
They lived separately for six months before announcing their split, but still plan on working together on their debut album, I’m Not Falling.
The twosome may be having fun, but a second insider close to the actress says it isn’t serious. “Nikki isn’t currently dating anyone. She is focused on her divorce from Paul and caring for that relationship as well as her latest film projects,” the source says. “Nikki and Julianne are good friends, and she has hung out with Derek a few times through her. They’re having fun but it’s nothing serious.”
Is “nothing serious” code for “breakup announcement scheduled in 6 weeks” or does it mean that Nikki and/or Derek are just trying to play it cool? Derek does look like Nikki’s type, I have to admit. Her husband was a smallish pretty blonde guy, just like Derek. Derek has dated only brunettes, so Nikki is his type too. It may be on! Then again, Derek’s dance movie, Make Your Move, just came out on DVD. I keep seeing ads for it.
Derek Hough is SO PRETTY.
Also, did you know that Nikki Reed and Derek’s sister Julianne Hough are gym buddies? Julianne is BFFs with Nina Dobrev too.
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I dont buy it either. I always thought he was gay too. I probably read it someplace but I had heard his sister was bearding for Ryan Seacrest and he was dating Derek.
That makes a ton of sense. Not even being sarcastic.
So first Nina Dobrev is spending time with Julianne Hough and is linked to Derek and now Nikki Reed is Julianne’s best friend after she split up with her husband and also linked to him?
R – I – D – I – C – U – L – O – U – S
yes I heard the same story too.
He hooked up with Cheryl Cole for a while but there was no chemistry whatsoever. I think he is gay too.
Why do they feel they can’t come out. I understand the Mormon background being Derek’s issue. But why can’t Ryan Seacrest? I mean he is not thought of as a sex symbol for females. It would not hurt his image at all. People may questions him about his fauxmances but he has enough power it would not matter.
Do Mormons make a big deal about homosexuality? I thought they were fairly enlightened on that issue.
I’m with you guys. No way he is straight. But he will come out in his own time. Funny enough, him buying a “bachelor pad” with Mark Ballas was what really raised my eyebrows. They both make enough money to just be next door neighbors if need be.
http://www.accesshollywood.com/derek-hough-and-mark-ballas-buy-bachelor-pad-together_article_90045
I have no evidence to back up my feelings but to me he looks like a creepy guy. Maybe it’s is distant eyes. Or his hair. Or his musketeer beard. But he looks creepy.
He’s a real life Ken Doll. 🙂
IDK if he’s gay or not but he did date Shannon Elizabeth for a bit.
But they admitted that relationship was fake. There are a lot or rumours that Cheryl Cole is gay too, so I always thought she was bearding for him too.
I totally understand you. He is giving me the creepy vibe too.
Also how Wilmer Valderrama of him to only date women who just got out of a relationship.
I just can’t with that douche beard.
He really isn’t pretty.
Im pretty sure Nikkis husband is gay. I think the reason they got married so fast was because Paul wanted a music career and he thought she had connections end Nikki needed something to bring the attention on her during twilight promo. This seems like pr to me.
Wait waiiitt waiiitt: He isnt Out?! Like.. i coulda sworn!!… If this is even true homegirl is in for a world of BS
If this guy isn’t gay, then Miley really did have an allergic reaction, Lilo is truly sober, and Kim Kardahian deserved that Vogue cover.
I don’t find him all that attractive to be honest. Differ t strokes for different folks.
This is totally “pee my pants” hysterical!
Ya….no this did NOT happen.
Derek Hough, professional rebound?
Mormons do not accept homosexuality. So those who find themselves both gay & Mormon have to play the “here’s my girlfriend & we are so happy charade”. It’s sad
I think he is handsome and so considerate with his dancing partners. He is a wonderful choreographer and dancer. Gay or not, he’s cool.
Mormons were the ones who financed Prop 8 in California, the one that shot down gay marriage, so no, not enlightened.
As for Derek, my mom loves him, so he’s probably gay.
If you believe the rag mags, Derek was once “caught” at a gay bar wearing “tight shiny silver pants”. A fan wanted to take a pic with him and said Derek became upset and pulled a “diva attitude”. I’m not sure what to think of him since he has always been linked with various actresses/starlets. Maybe he’s not gay but just a “goody two shoes” Morman? (naive me)
This is RIDICULOUS because he’s confirmed to be gay…..don’t know why people try to hook gays up with straight people unless they’re bisexual, but I have not heard that about him, only that he is gay……would never be with a woman.