Efron said that when he was injured, the masseter muscles on the inside of his face and jaw then 'compensated' for his injury causing them to grow in size - hence his remarkable transformation. He says this explains why he looked so different at the time. 'The masseters just grew. They just got really, really big.
The actor made headlines for his large jaw in April 2021. The injury stemmed from a shattered jaw, he explained to Men's Health. The "Baywatch" star detailed his struggles with insomnia, depression and agoraphobia.
"The masseters just grew," he explained, adding, "They just got really big." Men's Health also noted that the High School Musical alum's now appears to be back to normal, as his jaw looked "much as it has always looked," at the time of the interview.
He was running through his house in socks (cute) and slipped and smacked into a granite fountain, knocking himself unconscious, he told Men's Health. When he came to, his jaw was hanging off his skull, and as he healed, the surrounding muscles got huge to, I guess, hold his skull together?
In the case of Hudgens, she dated Austin Butler for almost nine years and is now engaged to Cole Tucker. While it's highly unlikely that anything else will come out of this, it's nice that despite their break up, Zac and Vanessa can remain friends. “High School Musical” fans can have this win.
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Why did Zac and Vanessa split?
She shared that the relationship had "kept [her] grounded" and encouraged her to be her true self. Unfortunately, Hudgens said long distance proved to be too difficult for the couple, who were both shooting separate projects when they split.
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.
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.
Zac Efron recently revealed that he "almost died" in a 2013 accident that shattered his jaw. The "High School Musical" star also called rumors that he'd had plastic surgery "funny." Efron previously revealed that his changed jawline was the result of muscles working extra hard after the accident.
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.
Let's not forget, Zac played Phillip Carlyle in 2017's The Greatest Showman, and provided vocals for 'The Greatest Show', 'The Other Side' and 'Rewrite the Stars'.
Zac Efron did not sing in the original High School Musical movie, with Drew Seeley providing the singing voice for Troy Bolton. While Efron's vocal range may have been a factor, he himself was not given an explanation for why his voice was not used.
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.
Zac Efron. Taylor and Zac worked on The Lorax together, and fans speculated that they were dating in February and March of 2012. However, they both denied it.
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.
Personal life. In 2021, Hudgens confirmed via Instagram that she was in a relationship with Major League Baseball shortstop Cole Tucker. Hudgens and Tucker reportedly got engaged at the end of 2022. Hudgens was raised Catholic but now identifies as a non-denominational Christian.
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.
The singer was told by his doctor that he was suffering from both high blood pressure and high cholesterol, following the diagnosis, he cut all meat and dairy from his diet.
