Vanessa Hudgens bares her baby bump in a sheer maternity dress

Vanessa Hudgens is embracing her pregnancy glow and her signature fashion in a sheer, espresso-toned knit dress that highlighted her soon-to-be-a-mom figure. The High School Musical star showcased her growing baby bump in the bold look, which featured a large keyhole breast cut-out and clung to her curves with its see-through fabric. 

She shared her maternity photoshot on Instagram Wednesday, July 30th, turning the post into a fashion moment. Hudgens paired the carousel of images with the music track “Bump Bump Bump,” joking in her caption:“Couldn’t help myself with the audio lol."

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In the photos, the former Disney star smolders at the camera while leaning against a wicker chair, highlighting the figure-hugging silhouette of the strappy see-through dress.

The keyhole cut-out was held in place by a gold pin, perfectly complementing Hudgens’ gold bracelets and hoop earrings.

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In another shot, she posed outdoors with the silhouette of her baby bump glowing against the background of a golf course. Her dark brown hair was pulled into a sleek ballerina bun, letting her glowing skin take center stage.

Vanessa’s makeup featured a deep berry hue on her lips and cheeks, with mauve tones on her eyelids for a monochromatic finish.She completed the look with strappy flat sandals and black sunglasses. A look that was effortless and cool.

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The sexy maternity shoot earned instant praise from her husband, former MLB player Cole Tucker, who commented, “’ll be dad gummed."

Hudgens, who revealed earlier this month that she’s expecting her second child, tied the knot with Tucker in 2023. Ahead of their wedding, she reflected on how her timeline for marriage and kids had shifted over the years.

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In 2022, the 36-year-old said, "I always thought I would be married at 25 because that’s when my mom got married, and then when that didn’t happen, I was like: ‘Oh, okay, so we’re just going to shift everything back a bit."

"I always thought that around 36, 37 is when I would want to have kids, and that still plays. I don’t feel panicked about it."

Hudgens has long considered her future family when choosing roles.“I'll show my kids all my work. That’s why I chose things along the way in my career. I wanted to make sure that when I did have kids, there would be something for them to watch at every age.”