Vanessa Hudgens is expecting her second child! Hudgens made the announcement on Instagram with a carousel post of adorable photos showing off her baby bump. In the pictures, both she and Taka were dressed in white, Taka smiling and pointing at her belly.
Who is Vanessa Hudgens?
Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress and singer who rose to global fame as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical (2006). Born in California, she won TV’s Star Search at the age of 15 and starred in hits such as Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), Spring Breakers (2012), and Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).
Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker Relationship Timeline
Vanessa Hudgens started dating Major League Baseball shortstop Cole Tucker in 2020. Hudgens and Tucker married on December 2, 2023, in Tulum, Mexico. In March, Hudgens revealed she was pregnant with her first child at the 2024 Oscars in a form-fitting black dress. Hudgens gave birth to their child in July 2024. On July 12, 2025, the couple announced that they were expecting their second child.
Previously, in 2005, she was dating her High School Musical co-star Zac Efron, but their relationship broke up in 2010. In 2011, she began dating actor Austin Butler, but it ended in 2019.
Now, exactly a year later, the couple announced “baby #2” on Instagram with a playful belly-pointing photo captioned “Round Two!!!!,” pointing to her signature belly and visible maternity clothes. Friends like Jenna Dewan flooded the comments with heartwarming emojis and congratulations.