Zac and Vanessa were together for five years before they shocked the world and called it quits in 2010. “It [was] nothing dramatic,” a source told E! News at the time of their breakup. “There [was] no third party involved.” Another insider added, “They were together for so long.
Efron revealed to The Hollywood Reporter in 2014 that he was no longer in contact with Hudgens. The former couple raised eyebrows in 2022 when they both shared photos from individual visits to High School Musical's East High.
Hudgens and Butler have both moved on romantically since their split, as she's engaged to baseball player Cole Tucker, and he's dating model Kaia Gerber. Before his run-in with Hudgens, Butler made a rare appearance with Gerber as they entered the Vanity Fair party.
Vanessa Hudgens is speaking out about her engagement to Cole Tucker — and giving a close-up look at her ring! The High School Musical alum shared her excitement about marrying the baseball player and showed off her sparking, emerald-cut engagement ring in an Instagram post Thursday.
Vanessa Hudgens has been in high-profile relationships for as long as she's been in the public eye. Since 2005, the "High School Musical" star has been been romantically linked to four partners.
What really happened between Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens?
How many years did Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens date?
Vanessa Hudgens (2005-2010)
ICYMI: Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens dated for five years back in the early 2000s. The two met on the set of High School Musical in 2005 when they were just teenagers. But in December 2010, the couple ended things.
He's previously dated Vanessa Hudgens, Lily Collins, and Sami Miró. Efron was last linked to Australian model Vanessa Vallardes in 2020. However, after 10 months of dating, the two reportedly called it quits, per Elle.
She has a younger sister, Stella Hudgens, who is also an actress. She was raised as a Roman Catholic. Her father is of English ancestry, and her mother, a native of Manila, Philippines, is of Spanish-Chinese-Filipino ancestry.
Is Austin Butler still in love with Vanessa Hudgens?
Austin and Vanessa broke up back in 2020 after almost a decade of dating, and nowadays, they're both in relationships with other people (he's dating Kaia Gerber; she's newly engaged to Cole Tucker).
Vanessa Hudgens shows off her engagement ring from Cole Tucker in 2022. Roughly two years after the couple started dating, Tucker popped the question to Hudgens in Paris. The actress announced the news on Instagram in February 2023. "YES.
While Zac Efron clearly enjoys his role as an uncle, he is not ready to be a dad. The 35-year-old has grown into more adult roles since he first rose to teen dream fame, and recently played the father of actress Ryan Kiera Armstrong in the film Firestarter.
Efron was on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2008 at number 92, with estimated earnings of $5.8 million from June 2007 to June 2008. In April 2009, his personal wealth equaled about $10 million. In May 2015, Efron's net worth was $18 million. In March 2014, Efron engaged in a fight with a homeless man on Skid Row.
You've got to find a way to constantly be evolving and growing." Both Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler appear to have moved on, with Hudgens now in a relationship with baseball player Cole Tucker and Butler now dating model Kaia Gerber.
How much older is Vanessa Hudgens than Austin Butler?
Currently, Hudgens is 34, Butler is 31, and Gerber is 21. Hudgens met Gerber when she was only a little girl, and the former was already a fully grown woman. The red carpet photo was taken in 2007, Hudgens was 19 then, and Gerber was only 5.
Although Hudgens admitted that she once “thought I would be married at 25,” she's still on track with her plans for motherhood. “I always thought that around 36, 37 is when I would want to have kids, and that still plays. I don't feel panicked about it,” she shared.
The actress also looked back at an uncomfortable moment in her career, when a makeup artist made her skin look lighter. Vanessa Hudgens is opening up about her heritage, revealing that she is a proud Filipino and addressing the rumor about her being Latina.
An Australian Instagram influencer known for dishing the dirt, Winnie Blues, shared some info this week... apparently Zac Efron is a great lover in bed. A woman anonymously confessed that the High School Musical actor is "the nicest guy" and all about pleasing his lady.
ICYMI, Zac and Vanessa were once IRL Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez. The former couple dated from 2005 to 2010, after meeting on the set of Disney's High School Musical. Details of their split remained mostly hush-hush, but Vanessa told Shape in 2011 that distance took a toll on their relationship.
While Efron no longer follows a vegan diet, he admitted that he does have regrets about the lifestyle change, as “morally” he wishes he was able to be vegan. “Morally, of course, I still wish I was vegan,” he said.
Once upon a time, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens — also known as #Zanessa — were the ultimate Disney Channel power couple. They met and fell for each other on set of High School Musical while playing Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez. Eventually the actors took their love from the screen to real life.
Did you know Zac Efron has a little sister named Olivia? The Disney Channel alum has shared photos of his half-sister in multiple Instagram posts,which have tugged on many fans' heart strings. Keep reading to uncover more on his baby sister, including her age and parents.
