Derick Hougaard, a renowned South African professional rugby union player, established a strong reputation for himself with the Leicester Tigers and Saracens in England.
His ability and brilliance on the field have earned him tremendous notoriety. He mostly plays flyhalf.
Unfortunately, a catastrophe struck Hougaard in June 2023. He was sent to a hospital in Pretoria where he spent more than 12 days unconscious.
His respiratory pneumonia, which resulted in pulmonary inflammation, was determined to be the root of his illness.
The footballer was admitted to the hospital the next morning after experiencing nausea on Friday, June 9th, according to a Netwerk24 report.
Hougaard’s left lung collapsed three days ago, and subsequent difficulties in his right lung, according to an update given by his wife Nádine.
Children of Derick Hougaard: Who Are Elijah and Daniel?
Famous rugby player Derick is the joyful father of twin kids, Eliah and Daniel Hougaard. The brothers, who were born on December 19, 2013, just turned 9 years old.
He expressed his feelings on Twitter on December 19, 2016, saying that the birth of his boys three years prior had had a great impact on his life.
He addressed them as Eliah/Daniel and gushed about how proud he was to be their father.
With his ex-wife, the well-known Afrikaans singer Karlien van Jaarsveld, Derick shares custody of their boys. He publicly shared his affection for his boys on social media in 2018 and sent them warm congratulations on their special day.
He expressed his adoration for his boys on Twitter, saying that despite being just five years old, they were the greatest and hardest people he knew.
Wife of Derick Hougaard
In 2013, Derick Hougaard wed Karlien van Jaarsveld.
Karlien is a well-known South African singer-songwriter who mostly performs in Afrikaans. In 2006, she founded the rock band Revolution (Revolusie), where she was the lead vocalist.
But she bravely left her comrades behind and started a solo career in October 2008. Sadly, Derick and Karlien’s marriage came to an end in October 2015 when they filed for divorce.
According to reports, Hougaard pleaded with Karlien van Jaarsveld to give back her wedding band.
He asked her to think about selling the ring so they could use the proceeds to help their beloved twin boys, Daniel and Eliah.
Both parents maintained a shared commitment to raising their children after divorce since they both continued to care about their welfare and happiness.
After they split up, Karlien found new love. In 2017, she married Joe Breytenbach, a well-known rugby union player from South Africa.
Together, they gave birth to a boy called Johannes Samuel, and their family then became even larger with the addition of their daughter Elah.
