Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are great friends and also co-hosts of “Dancing with the Stars,” and when she turned 37 on July 20, Ribeiro was one of the first people to celebrate her publicly.
Alfonso Ribeiro Celebrates Julianne Hough’s Birthday
“Happy birthday to my partner in crime,” Ribeiro wrote on a picture of the two of them posing for a photo. “Hope you have the most incredible day.” The actor posted the message on his Instagram Story, and Hough reposted it on hers, allowing her 5.1 million fans to see it. This was not the only message that she received on her big day.
Among the other birthday tributes she shared on her Story was one from meditation coach Maude Hirst, Kinrgy Studios, and Derek Hough. Julianne’s brother posted a sweet tribute to his sister on his Instagram Story. He shared a photo of them, which appears to have been taken from their time on DWTS. In his message, he called it “an honor” to be her brother and said he is “grateful for the journey” they have shared. Derek also posted an adorable throwback photo from when they were children.
Despite sharing the well-wishes that her loved ones have posted for her, Julianne has provided no update on how she is spending her birthday.
Alfonso Ribeiro & Julianne Hough’s Friendship
As the tributes for Hough pour in, we are taking a closer look at her friendship with Ribeiro. In an interview with Us Weekly in August 2024, he discussed their work dynamic. “I can’t wait to tackle that stage with Julianne. The both of us together — especially over the last year — we’ve gotten to be really close friends, and we enjoy working with each other,” Ribeiro told Us Weekly.
In September 2024, Ribeiro commented on his bond with Hough once again, celebrating their closeness. “We were already close. We’ve gotten even way tighter over the last year,” he told TV Insider. “She comes over to the house, we hang out, we have lunch. We just have a great rapport. And so the energy, I think, is going to be even better this season.”
He also referred to the experience of working with Julianne as co-hosts of DWTS as “special.”
“The show is about a professional dancer with a celebrity coming together to go through the season and hopefully win. But pro and celebrity [are] now riding through the entire season with them. We get to do that journey with them,” he said. “It’s special.”
