Vanessa Hudgens is soaring and flying high with unbridled joy in new photos that capture her radiant baby bump. The former "High School Musical" star exuded a luminous glow as she attended a friend's wedding in Italy alongside her husband, Cole Tucker, with whom she already shares a 14-month-old son. In a series of Instagram posts shared on September 15, Vanessa—who revealed her pregnancy in July—stole the spotlight in a dazzling wine-colored sequined dress. With a beaming smile, she stood next to Cole, who gently rested his hand on the side of her burgeoning belly. She also posed endearingly with the bride, actress Alison Ingelstrom, who lovingly wrapped her arm around the Disney Channel alum's stomach.
Additional snapshots from the event captured Vanessa relishing a candlelit dinner reception, which she captioned, "Most magical Italian castle wedding ever? I think yes." While the 36-year-old actress prefers to keep her family life shrouded in a bit of mystery—she has yet to disclose her son's name—she has willingly shared updates about her current pregnancy journey. Indeed, in July, she posted a pair of bikini photos proudly showcasing her baby bump, describing herself as a "happy girl." Moreover, she has been candid about her (sometimes chaotic) experiences as a mother.
"Balance? I don't know her," she confessed to E! News last month. "Life is crazy, and time is such a precious commodity. I'm a person of extremes—either I'm fully immersed in one thing or another. So I guess that's balance, if you consider extremes a form of equilibrium." Amidst this whirlwind, the "Tick, Tick... Boom!" actress admitted that mothering a toddler has taught her to "slow down and savor the moment."
"It's so easy to get caught up in future aspirations," she mused. "Thinking, 'I'll be happy when,' or, 'Things will be easier when.' But that's not where true importance lies. What matters is the present moment unfolding before you."
