Actor Vanessa Hudgens has shared some happy news with her fans. The actress has welcomed her second child with her husband, baseball player Cole Tucker. The High School Musical alum shared the news on Saturday through an Instagram post, where she posted a picture of herself from a hospital bed while holding Tucker`s hand.
Vanessa Hudgens welcomes second child
In her post, Hudgens reflected on the intense experience of childbirth and gave a huge “shout-out” to mothers everywhere. Sharing how overwhelming and empowering labour can be, she wrote, “Well… I did it. Had another baby!!! What a wild ride labour is. Big shout-out to all the moms. It`s truly incredible what our bodies can do.” Take a look.
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Soon after the announcement, fans, friends, and fellow celebrities chimed into the comment section to share their congratulatory messages. The couple has not yet revealed the baby`s name or gender.
About Vanessa and Tucker
Hudgens and Tucker, 29, first revealed they were expecting again in July, nearly a year after the birth of their first child. She shared the news with a series of photos featuring the couple laughing and proudly flaunting her baby bump, captioned simply, “Round Two!!!!” The actress has since documented several moments from her pregnancy on social media, celebrating the journey with maternity photos and appearances.
According to PEOPLE, just weeks after revealing the pregnancy, Hudgens stepped back onto the red carpet at the At Home with Narwal summer soiree in Los Angeles in a white bodycon dress, marking her first public appearance since the announcement.
Hudgens` last work is Bad Boys: Ride or Die, which released in June 2024. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the film featured the actor in the role of Kelly. It also starred Will Smith and Jacob Scipio.
Hudgens married Major League Baseball player Cole Tucker in December 2023 in an intimate ceremony in Mexico after dating for about three years. The couple met in 2020 on a meditation Zoom call. Tucker proposed in 2023 in front of the Eiffel Tower, and the couple began planning their destination wedding.
In 2022, Vanessa spoke about her two “very long, life-changing relationships” with Zac Efron and Austin Butler. Zac and Vanessa dated for four years before splitting up in 2010. She started dating Austin the following year before breaking up in 2020 after nine years together.
