Vanessa Hudgens says Austin Butler’s breakup pushed her to ‘the right person’: ‘I’m so grateful’
Vanessa Hudgens is looking back at her romantic relationship with ‘Elvis’ star Austin Butler, revealing that after their split, she was able to find “the right person.” The actress shared her thoughts about the breakup, admitting that she is “grateful” after finding her now-husband Cole Tucker.Vanessa Hudgens comments on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s ‘High School Musical’ comparisonsVanessa Hudgens met ex-Austin Butler’s girlfriend Kaia Gerber when she was 5Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker got married in Tulum, MexicoThe Hollywood star opened up about her dating history during her conversation on the ‘She Pivots’ podcast, where she talked about her split from the actor in 2020, after being together for 9 years. “I feel like so much of my character was built from my breakups,” she said on the podcast.Talking about Austin, Vanessa said; “I feel like my last breakup has really catapulted me to a very, very special place, obviously, getting married.” She went on to credit the actor for helping her find love again, and “push[ing] me to the right person, which I’m so grateful for.”Vanessa described her husband as “the most supportive, real understanding human being that I’ve ever met.” The newlyweds celebrated their love with an intimate wedding, which also served as a ‘High School Musical’ reunion, with part of the cast in attendance.