Vanessa Hudgens is officially in baby mode again, and fans did not see it coming this fast.
The High School Musical alum, 36, just announced she’s pregnant with baby number two, barely a year after welcoming her first child with husband and baseball star Cole Tucker. The surprise announcement hit Instagram on July 11, with Vanessa casually captioning a carousel of glowing pics, “Round two!!!!” And yep, that bump is clearly back.
The couple, who tied the knot in a dreamy Tulum beach wedding on December 2, 2023, have always kept things fairly low-key when it comes to their family life. They’ve never even revealed the name or gender of their first baby, who was born in July 2024. Vanessa first debuted her bump during her appearance at the Oscars last year, sending fans into a frenzy. This time, she didn’t need a red carpet, just a good vibe and a few happy emojis to let the world in on her growing fam.
And her celeb circle wasted no time dropping in to celebrate. So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley hyped her up with a quick, “Yes !!!! Congratulations.” Mario Lopez, always quick with the dad jokes, chimed in: “That was quick! CONGRATS.” Meanwhile, Aly Michalka went full caps lock: “Omg!!!!!!!! Congrats.”
It’s been a whirlwind ride for Hudgens and Tucker. The duo were first linked in late 2020 after being spotted leaving the Canyon Country Store in LA. Just a few months later, they made it Instagram official on Valentine’s Day 2021. The pair got engaged in 2022 and sealed the deal with a romantic beach ceremony in Mexico.
While Cole might be MLB royalty, Vanessa’s had her own share of high-profile love stories before settling down. Let’s rewind: she dated High School Musical co-star Zac Efron from 2005 to 2010, had a brief thing with Josh Hutcherson in 2011, and was with Austin Butler for nearly a decade before their 2020 breakup. That same year, she was briefly linked to NBA player Kyle Kuzma before meeting Cole.
Hudgens has been candid in the past about how transformative motherhood has been, even if she’s kept details of her first child private. Now, as she gears up for baby number two, it’s clear she’s feeling confident, grateful, and very ready to embrace this next chapter with Cole by her side.
So what’s next for the multi-hyphenate mom? No word yet on her upcoming projects, but if we’re going off that glow, it’s safe to say she’s booked and busy with baby joy. And based on how fast round two has arrived, don’t be surprised if she’s cradling another little one before the next award season rolls around.
Congrats to Vanessa and Cole, here’s to another year of love, diapers, and adorable chaos.
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