Vanessa Hudgens is now a mother of two, and this holiday season, she did some reflecting on "simpler times." After welcoming her second child in November with husband Cole Tucker, Vanessa took to Instagram where she shared a sizzling snap of her dancing on a table in a neon pink bathing suit.
Vanessa looked like the definition of carefree as she straddled the wooden table barefoot with a perfectly messy bun, gold hoops, oversized sunglasses, and a big smile.
The 37-year-old got candid in the caption, writing that she hasn't gone to any holiday parties or even left their home this holiday season. "Newborn life lol," she wrote. "So here’s a photo of me in simpler times, where I danced on tables."
Vanessa welcomed her second child in late November after welcoming their first in July 2024. "What a year it’s been," she continued. "From this to mom of 2…. What a journey."
Vanessa's private motherhood journey
The caption is a rare look into the High School Musical star's journey into motherhood. She has kept many aspects of their new lives private, including the names, sexes, and faces of their children.
Their decision could have something to do with what happened when she gave birth to their first child. When the new parents were leaving the hospital with their baby, paparazzi snapped and sold photos of them to news outlets.
A disappointed Hudgens took to social media to share her discontent, writing, “We’re disappointed that our family’s privacy was disrespected and exploited during this very special time due to the greed of a long lens camera feeding the media." "Despite all of that, mom, dad, and baby are happy and healthy," she added.
Since then, Hudgens has been very careful with anything she shares on social media. But the glimpses have shown fans that while she may not be dancing on tables anymore, she's having a great time figuring it out with her partner.
For Father's Day, she shared a post on her IG Story dedicated to her husband, praising him. "Happy Father's Day to the best daddy in the world," she wrote. "You make parenting so much more fun, musical, and magical."
What's next for Vanessa's career
Aside from motherhood, Hudgens is still attached to three upcoming projects, according to IMDb. She starred and produced an upcoming thriller called Quiet Storm. The film is in post-production and marks the directorial debut of Anthony Thorne.
There is also a conspiracy thriller called The Black Kaiser, in which she is set to star. However, it was expected to start filming in fall 2023, and is still listed as in pre-production.
She's also listed as a voice in the animated series Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas, which was supposed to be released on Netflix as a prequel to the original series. However, it's listed as production unknown, and it seems like the project may have never been completed.