‘ROUND TWO!!!!’

‘High School Musical’ Star Expecting Baby No. 2

The actress married her MLB star husband in 2023.

High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens took to Instagram to announce that she is going to be a mother for a second time on Saturday. Hudgens, 36, married her MLB star husband, Cole Tucker, 29, in 2023. They welcomed their first child last summer. Hudgens wrote in her Instagram post that now it’s time for “Round Two!!!” and the announcement brought a mix of well-wishes from a few famous friends. Actress and singer Alexandra Shipp, who co-starred with Hudgens in the musical Tick, Tick... BOOM!, hit the post with a row of heart emojiis, writing, “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.” Professional wrestler Jade Cargill added, “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🎉🎊🥹.” Broadway actor Joshua Henry, another Tick, Tick... BOOM! co-star, was also sure to show the post some love, writing, “Yes friend! Sending you two So much love 🙌🏿❤️.” The news comes after Deadline reported that Hudgens had wrapped production on the dramatic ’60s thriller Quiet Storm, directed by Anthony Thorne. Tucker has played multiple roles for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, and Los Angeles Angels before announcing his retirement this year.