Pregnant Vanessa Hudgens Is Radiant in New Baby Bump Photos
Vanessa Hudgens is soarin’, flyin’ with joy in new pics of her baby bump.
The High School Musical alum showed off her glow while attending a friend’s wedding in Italy with husband Cole Tucker, with whom she already shares a 14-month-old son.
In pictures shared to Instagram Sept. 15, Vanessa—who announced her pregnancy in July—dazzled in a wine-colored sequined dress as she smiled next to Cole, whose hand was placed on the side of her baby bump. She also posed with the bride, actress Alison Ingelstrom, who wrapped her arm around the Disney Channel star’s stomach.
Other snaps from the post included Vanessa enjoying the candlelit dinner reception, which she captioned, “Most magical Italian castle wedding ever? I think yes.”
While the 36-year-old prefers to keep her family life private—she has yet to reveal the name of her son—she has enjoyed providing updates on her current pregnancy. Indeed, she shared a pair of bikini pics featuring her baby bump in July and referred to herself as a “happy girl.”
Plus, she’s been vocal about her (sometimes hectic) experience as a mom.
“Balance? I don’t know her,” she told E! News last month. “Life is crazy and time is a really precious thing. I am a person of extremes—I'm all in doing one thing or another. So I guess that's balance, if you call extremes balance.”
Amid that push and pull, the Tick, Tick… Boom! actress admitted that being a mom to a toddler has encouraged her to “slow down and enjoy the moment.”
“It's so easy to focus on things in the future,” she continued. “Say, ‘I'll be happy when,’ or, ‘Things will be easier when.’ But that's not what's important. What's important is the moment that is in front of you.”
Read on to get a closer look at Vanessa and Cole’s life together.
Vanessa Hudgens shared her first Instagram photo with Cole Tucker on Valentine's Day 2021, three months after the two sparked romance rumors with a romantic dinner date in Los Angeles. She captioned the pic, "It's you, it's me, it's us. @cotuck."
The couple made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Vanessa's musical at the 2021 AFI Fest in Hollywood, Calif.
The two also attended the premiere of the Netflix movie in New York City.
"Happy vday from us crazies," Vanessa captioned this Instagram pic.
The two watched John Mayer perform at Los Angeles' Hollywood Palladium for SiriusXM and Pandora's Small Stage Series.
The pair walked the carpet at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards in Santa Monica, Calif.
"Happy opening day my [king]," Vanessa captioned this Instagram tribute to her partner, a Pittsburgh Pirates player at the time, which she shared on the MLB's opening day in 2022.
The actress appeared with her partner—who announced his retirement in May 2025—on the baseball field.
"Happy Halloween from Sting and Miss Argentina," Vanessa captioned this Instagram pic.
"Merry af," Vanessa captioned this Instagram photo.
Vanessa and Cole confirmed their engagement on Feb. 9, sharing a picture of the actress rocking some bling on her wedding ring finger. "YES," the Instagram post read. "We couldn't be happier."
Vanessa joked about eloping with Cole after running into roadblocks during the wedding planning process. "Finding a venue is tough," she admitted on The Drew Barrymore Show. "I kind of just want to elope. I'm lost, I don't know."
The couple tied the knot on Dec. 2, 2023 in Tulum, Mexico. The 100-guest ceremony was attended by family and close friends, including Sarah Hyland and Alexandra Shipp—who stood up as bridesmaids—as well as Vanessa's former High School Musical costars Monique Coleman and Lucas Grabeel.
Cole celebrated Vanessa's first birthday as a married woman with a romantic tribute reading, "Happy birthday to my wife!!!!!!"
Vanessa announced her pregnancy on the 2024 Oscars red carpet, showing off her baby bump in a black turtleneck gown by Vera Wang.
A source with knowledge confirmed to E! News on July 3, 2024 that Vanessa had given birth to their first child.
Vanessa and Cole announced in July 2025 that they were expecting again, captioning the Instagram post, "Round two!!!!"
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