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Robin Wright Tells Derek Hough She Once Thought He and Sister Julianne Were Married

The viral Golden Globes exchange highlights recurring fan confusion rooted in the siblings' Dancing With the Stars partnership.

Overview

  • On the Jan. 11 Golden Globes red carpet, Robin Wright told Derek Hough she initially believed he and Julianne Hough were a married couple.
  • Hough, working the carpet for Extra, laughed and replied that he gets that mix-up sometimes.
  • Wright praised the siblings' chemistry and said she follows their joint dance videos on Instagram.
  • Reports note the confusion has surfaced before, including after a DWTS live tour rumba that Julianne said led audiences to assume they were spouses.
  • Context in coverage points to the Houghs' long DWTS history, with Derek now a judge and Julianne the co-host, while Wright attended as a nominee for The Girlfriend.