From Falling in Love to Parenthood

When Vanessa Hudgens met Cole Tucker, it marked the start of a beautiful journey for both the High School Musical star and the MLB player. While they have kept their relationship relatively low-key, they have shared plenty of sweet moments with their fans. As the couple embarks on their newest chapter as parents, we take a look back at their entire love story.

Toward the end of 2020, Vanessa and Cole crossed paths in a Zoom meditation group hosted by Jay Shetty. Intrigued by Cole, Vanessa made the first move by sliding into his DMs on social media.

By February 2021, the duo had gone Instagram official after sparking romance rumors for months. Vanessa shared a heartfelt photo of the pair kissing with the caption, “It’s you, it’s me, it’s us.” That same month, Cole gushed about Vanessa during an interview with CBS’s KDKA radio station.

“I got a girlfriend, and she’s cool,” he said. “She’s awesome. I love her. But I don’t want it to be, ‘Oh, Cole’s dating Vanessa.’ I don’t want it to be treated any differently than Mitch [Keller] having his wife down or Ke’Bryan [Hayes] having his girlfriend come down. She’s great. She’ll be around. You will see her.”

By July 2021, less than a year into their relationship, Vanessa and Cole had to navigate long-distance challenges due to Cole’s MLB career. That month, Vanessa flew to New York to cheer Cole on at one of his baseball games.

November 2021 saw the couple making their red carpet debut at the premiere of Vanessa’s film, Tick, Tick… Boom! This public appearance solidified their relationship in the eyes of many.

In April 2022, Vanessa commemorated the start of another one of Cole’s MLB seasons by referring to him as her “king” in an Instagram post, complete with a crown emoji.

The couple continued to thrill fans with their celebrations. October 2022 found Vanessa embracing her title as the Halloween queen by dressing up with Cole as Sting and Miss Argentina.

In February 2023, after two blissful years together, Cole popped the question in the romantic setting of Paris. They shared the joy of their engagement with their followers on Instagram.

As the year came to a close in December 2023, Vanessa and Cole tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony in Tulum, Mexico. It was a day filled with love and cherished memories.

By March 2024, Vanessa had more exciting news to share. She revealed that she was pregnant with their first child. She attended the 2024 Oscars alone, proudly showcasing her growing baby bump on the red carpet.

July 2024 brought another joyous moment as multiple outlets reported that Vanessa and Cole had welcomed their first child. Vanessa was photographed leaving a hospital in Santa Monica, California, cradling a newborn baby with her husband by her side.

As their journey together continues to unfold, fans eagerly await to see what’s next for this beloved couple.