Celebrity News July 04, 2024
Vanessa Hudgens & Cole Tucker Welcome First Child
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Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker are first-time parents!
While the couple has not publicly announced the arrival of their little one, TMZ reports the couple was spotted leaving a hospital in Santa Monica on July 3 with their bundle of joy.
Vanessa later confirmed the news while expressing disappointment in the paparazzi pics.
She posted on her Instagram Stories, "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."
July 3 was also Cole’s 28th birthday. Vanessa had posted a tribute to her man on social media.
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She wrote, "Happy birthday to my slice of heaven. You make the world a brighter place just by being you."
The actress included a series of photos of the couple, as well as one of Cole cradling a dog.
Hudgens announced her pregnancy in March when she hit the red carpet at the Oscars. The star showed off her baby bump in a form-fitting black gown, dripping in jewels.
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View StoryThe news came just months after Vanessa and Cole’s December 2 wedding. The star and the MLB player said “I do” at the Azulik City of Arts in Tulum, Mexico.
She told Vogue after their big day, “I felt like I was transported to some kind of utopia, unlike anything I had ever been to before. It was whimsical and magical, and I just fell in love.”
Vanessa and Cole started dating in 2020.