Julianne Hough Dating History Includes Ryan Seacrest, Hockey Player Brooks Laich and Famous Guys
Early relationships and engagement
Before moving to Los Angeles to join Dancing With the Stars, Hough was linked to Zack Wilson, whom she had known since she was nine. They became engaged, but called it off in November 2007.
Hough later said she was soul-searching when the engagement ended. In August 2008, she met country singer Chuck Wicks on Brad Paisley’s tour, and the pair later appeared together on Dancing With the Stars.
Chuck Wicks and Ryan Seacrest
Hough and Wicks reportedly split by November 2009. Wicks later said the breakup became difficult, though he also said he had moved on and had seen Hough only once in the following decade.
Hough and Seacrest first met when she and Wicks appeared on his radio show as a couple, then began dating after her relationship with Wicks ended. Their relationship lasted three years and included appearances at the Golden Globes, Emmys and Met Gala.
Reported links and Brooks Laich
A source told People that Hough kissed comedian Dane Cook after his show in March 2010, but neither confirmed a relationship. In July 2013, Hough was reportedly seen kissing filmmaker Ari Sandel at Nobu.
Hough met former hockey player Brooks Laich through mutual friends, and they began a long-distance relationship in 2013. They later announced their separation, saying they had taken time to reach the decision with love and respect for one another.
Hough reflects and dates again
Hough said she believed her relationship and marriage to Laich had been right, and that ending them was right, too. She also said they had not been mature enough to come together, describing their lives as moving in different directions.
In December 2024, Hough was photographed after a dinner date with Tanner Courtad. On the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast in November 2026, Courtad said they met in a parking lot, went to a park with her dog, got sushi and spent the evening together.
Key points
- Hough’s engagement to childhood sweetheart Zack Wilson ended in November 2007.
- Her relationship with Ryan Seacrest lasted three years and included high-profile events.
- Hough and former hockey star Brooks Laich began a long-distance relationship in 2013 before separating.
- Tanner Courtad described a date with Hough on a podcast in November 2026.