Yeah, a lot of water has gone under the bridge… No more Zanessa, no more songs with Efron...
Who knew you would ever split up? When dating each other, Zac and Vanessa seemed like a
match made in Disney heaven. Then — what a shock! — they simply called it quits and
broke a lot of hearts. What was the reason behind their split? And why was Vanessa “fed
up?” Because of hidden dramas? And finally… could they reunite?
Let’s try to figure it out together! Subscribe to RumourJuice YouTube channel and learn why
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens did not end up together.
Yeah, you, guys, indeed, had serious chemistry on and... off screen! She was 16 and he was
17. That’s when they met while auditioning for High School Musical and started dating
right away — when filming the hit movie.
It started off really organically. I could not have been more grateful to have that relationship
at the time… It’s kind of kept me stabilized and grounded...
The on- and off-screen lovebirds, also known as #zanessa, dated for 5 years! Sounds pretty
serious, right? But here comes a funny fact: Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens don’t even
remember their first kiss! Unlike the director of High School Musical… He said that he
went to Vanessa’s and Zac’s mothers, and asked permission to capture a kiss between
the two teens. It DID happen on-screen but eventually was not included in the movie.
“You seemed to enjoy it though,” the director said to Efron.
Well, it’s not a surprise, as the two really seemed to be a lovely couple — with undeniable
chemistry sparkling between them! Can you imagine them fighting on set? We can hardly
believe that! But Vanessa says that things were not completely smooth between her and
Efron. Once they did have a fight while being at rehearsals and really worried the director.
I remember Kenny Ortega coming around the corner with the most concerned look on his
face like, ‘Oh no, is our movie going to fall apart right now?’
Despite the small setback, Zac and Vanessa managed to keep their cool. They filmed 3
seasons of High School Musical and eventually became the ultimate Disney channel power couple.
They always tried to keep things a little low-key. But despite that, once Efron opened
up about his then-girlfriend.
The weird thing that no one expected about Vanessa is that underneath such a sweet girl…is
a very sexy woman.
In 2007, that sweet girl found herself at the center of a nude photo scandal. Naked
pictures of then 18-year-old star were leaked to the public after her phone was hacked.
Hudgens appeared to be mortified. It was a really traumatizing experience. Zac made no
comment on the scandal. But he seemed to stand by Vanessa. Though the story, probably, brought
some additional tension into their relationship. Yet, it was not the only problem.
Vanessa admits it wasn’t that easy to be with Zac Efron. Well, it’s no wonder, right?
He was a total ladies’ man. And, of course, that made Vanessa terribly jealous.
Girls were running after him, and I was giving them death stares. Then I realized that’s
not what that’s about.
At a certain point, she says she was fed up and tired of the overwhelming attention that
Zac had received from his devoted fans. Moreover, at the time the duo struggled to keep the
bond strong while working on different projects apart from one another. This separated them
for long periods of time. Vanessa later said that — QUOTE — “long-distance relationships
are hard no matter what... Having an IPhone helped, but it just wasn’t the same.”
Looks like after 5 years of being together, their relationship was not the same as well.
In 2010, they shocked their fans announcing that #zanessa was over. They parted their
ways, saying it was a mutual decision. No drama, no cheatings. A source told People
that — QUOTE — “they have been together for so long. It just ran its course.”
Well, it looks like the affair just fizzled out as both of them grew up. After the end
of their teen romance, Vanessa Hudgens moved on to her new boyfriend, actor and singer
Austin Butler. Efron, in turn, had some sort of troubles with finding his soulmate. He
even tried to search for love online.
“Amazingly, when I signed up for Tinder, nobody swiped me! They thought my profile
was fake.”
Well, it was not a total failure! As, of course, ladies love him. Thus, it’s not a surprise
he sparked a lot of dating rumours and was allegedly linked to several costars. In 2012,
he had a brief romance with Lily Collins. They split — after just three months together.
Sources say — QUOTE — “they were never serious; it was just a casual thing and it
fizzled.”
A year later, Zac started making headlines for something different than his troubled
love life... But for being addicted to cocaine and alcohol. Perhaps, the problem erupted
not because of girls. He was — QUOTE — “drinking way too much” as he tried to work his way
from being the teen star to more adult roles in “The Lucky One” and “The Paperboy.”
There was something lacking, some sort of hole that I couldn’t really fill up. I was
just so deep into my work, it was really the only thing I had.
Eventually, he found himself in a rehab facility. He also joined AA and started seeing a therapist.
But despite all this, his road to recovery was long and full of potholes. In 2014, Zac
and his bodyguard were attacked in downtown Los Angeles — in the area notorious for
drug dealing and drug using. That sparked a lot of rumours that he fell off the wagon
again — after checking into rehab. The actor, in turn, had a different story. He said he’d
been punched in the mouth by a homeless man. Not by the guy he was trying to score drugs
from as the rumours said. Yet, the incident that Efron called “the most terrifying moment”
in his life, left many wondering if he had really overcome his substance abuse troubles.
Well, in 2014 Zac revealed he was sober. He made his comeback to the acting world in “That
Awkward Moment.” And reportedly “fell hard” for the “Fast and Furious” actress
Michelle Rodriguez, who also had spent time in rehab. They were spotted kissing and cuddling
on a yacht off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. In just a month, however, the duo’s fling
was all washed up. Perhaps, because of mismatched priorities and relationship goals. Zac was
reportedly too serious, while Michelle just wanted to have fun.
Then — a long-term romance lasting almost two years! That’s pretty serious, right?
Perhaps, that’s what it was — both for Zac and his then-girlfriend Sami Miró. Then
suddenly “the spark had died,” as an insider told E! News. Zac deleted all his pictures
with Sami off his Instagram and even unfollowed the model. Well, perhaps, that was a really
bad sign, which left many thinking the couple broke up on bad terms.
After numerous failed relationships, Zac — QUOTE — “fell in love” again. Hold on! Not
with a girl, though, but with a country!
I’ve fallen in love with Australia and the fans out here, the people, the culture, the
beach.
Now, they say Zac is planning to sell his Los Angeles property and make Australia’s
Byron Bay his full-time home. The move may be, at least in part, thanks to his rumoured
new girlfriend… Vanessa. No, not Hudgens — though she is currently single. Yes, the
“High School Musical” star reportedly broke up with her long-term boyfriend, Austin
Butler — after nearly nine years together. After the news broke, many fans took to Twitter,
urging Zac Efron to “get back his girl.”
It’s time for Zac Efron to get his head in the game and revive Zanessa.
The fact that Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens aren’t married right now breaks my heart
every freaking day when I wake up.
Well, guys, here’s more bad news: the two haven’t talked to each other in years. That’s
what Zac admitted back in 2014. He also praised his former flame and said — QUOTE — “she
was a really sweet and interesting person.”
3 years later, they still weren’t in touch.
Well, then it’s not likely that the former lovebirds will revive Zanessa any time soon.
Especially because he reportedly moved on with a new flame. So, another Vanessa. Not
Hudgens, but Valladares. She’s an aspiring model and a waitress. A source told People
Magazine that they met back in June and “have been having fun” ever since. Another source
said: “Zac and Vanessa are really good for each other. She has calmed him down a lot,
and he’s not partying too much.”
Looks like both are really smitten with each other, and they may be living together! Well,
these are rumours, which have yet to be confirmed. What are your thoughts on that, guys? Do you
think Zac and Vanessa 2.0 will last? Please, let us know in the comment section below!