Vanessa Hudgens just turned the internet into a full-blown celebration.
The High School Musical alum and her husband, retired MLB star Cole Tucker, are officially expecting their second child together, less than a year after welcoming their first baby in July 2024. The couple confirmed the news on Saturday, July 12th, in classic Hudgens fashion: a dazzling maternity photoshoot, uploaded to Instagram, where the 36-year-old actress beamed proudly, her hands cradling a visible baby bump.
“Round two!!!!” Hudgens wrote in the caption, pointing joyfully at her belly, while wearing a silky nude-toned ensemble that glowed against a neutral backdrop.
A Warm Shower of Love From Hollywood
Within minutes, Hudgens’ post ignited waves of congratulations from her inner celebrity circle. Fellow Disney Channelalum Aly Michalka exploded into the comments with an “Omg!!!!!!!! Congrats,” while Step Up star Jenna Dewan cooed, “Ohhhhh congratulations my love!!” Actress Alexandra Shipp and So You Think You Can Dance icon Allison Holker kept it simple and sweet with red heart emojis. Broadway veteran Corey Cott, who starred with Hudgens in Gigi, also chimed in, writing, “Congrats V!”
The announcement marks a new chapter for the couple, who married in December 2023 during a breathtaking ceremony in Tulum, Mexico. Just two weeks ago, Hudgens publicly gushed over Tucker on Instagram for his 29th birthday, posting a photo of them in sunglasses pulling silly faces.
“Happy birthday to my best friend/lover/partner in life. @cotuck you’re everything to meeeeeee. No one does it better,” she wrote.
Tucker replied, “You’re the best mama, thank you,” hinting at the couple’s evolving life as parents.
A Rocky Start to Parenthood
While Hudgens and Tucker’s journey into parenthood began with joy, it wasn’t without frustration. After the birth of their first child in July 2024, their experience was abruptly overshadowed by paparazzi intrusion. TMZ published unauthorized photos of Hudgens being wheeled out of a Santa Monica hospital with her newborn, triggering backlash from fans and a stern response from the new mom herself.
“We’re disappointed that our family’s privacy was disrespected and exploited during this very special time due to the greed of a long lens camera feeding the media,” Hudgens wrote in an Instagram Story at the time.
It was a rare moment of public vulnerability from the Bad Boys: Ride or Die star, who has generally maintained a graceful and grounded public presence throughout her transition from Disney sweetheart to Hollywood powerhouse.
From Disney Darling to Fierce Matriarch
Hudgens has remained a fixture in entertainment since her teenage debut in High School Musical. Over the years, she’s conquered Broadway (Gigi), fronted fashion campaigns, hosted red carpets at the Oscars and Met Gala, and most recently starred alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, proving her dramatic and comedic range continues to expand.
Off-screen, she’s also leaned into her roles as wife and mother, showing fans a more intimate and grounded side of her life, a refreshing evolution that many of her followers have applauded.
With baby No. 2 now on the way, the Hudgens-Tucker household is growing again, and this time, it seems like they’re ready to take on the chaos with grace, style, and an abundance of love.
Check out Hudgens’ full pregnancy announcement here on Instagram.
Stay tuned for baby name predictions, possible gender reveals, and what boho-chic nursery aesthetic Hudgens will bless us with next.
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