What was the relationship between Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale like?

The “High School Musical” franchise had its first title released in 2006, becoming responsible for introducing the public to basketball player Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and shy student Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens), couple who will face all the setbacks they encounter along the way to sing in a musical production organized by the institution where they are enrolled: East High School.

Among those who conspire against the duo are the Ryan brothers (Lucas Grabeel) and Sharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale). So much so, that the rivalry on stage between the characters of Tisdale It is Hudgens It is also explored in the other films in the trilogy that came to an end in 2008.

Thinking about it, what was the relationship like? Vanessa Hudgens It is Ashley Tisdale out of the spotlight? Was the hostility between the characters also mirrored in their relationship away from the cameras? Or were they friends? RECREIO researched these doubts and gathered everything that is known about the duo’s coexistence.

Rivals in fiction and friends in real life?

The truth is, behind the scenes, Hudgens It is Tisdale They were super friends! This is because the two already knew each other even before starring in Disney films, as they worked together in 2005 on a commercial for an American department store.

We actually worked together a year before on a Sears commercial and from that day forward we were really close,” Ashley told Us Weekly in August 2019.

In the same interview, Tisdale praised her co-star, and said that Hudgens had become one of her best friends.

She’s so amazing and one of my best friends,” Ashley gushed. “What I love about her is that she’s so talented, and I think what we share is that we’re really grounded people, and I think that’s important, especially with what we do, is to stay grounded.”

It is worth remembering that, in addition to the films, they were together on the “High School Musical: The Concert” tour, held in May 2007.

Furthermore, over the years, their friendship proved strong, as the two were caught together on several occasions, including at their wedding. Ashley with the musician Christopher French on September 8, 2014, which featured Vanessa being one of the bridesmaids.

In 2017, they performed a duet for the YouTube channel of Tisdale with a cover of Elle King’s hit, “Exes & Oh’s”, which has already surpassed the 40 million views mark. Remember!

In 2020, when Ashley I was pregnant with my first baby with Frenchthat is, the small Jupiterwho was born in March 2021, Vanessa sent messages of support to her friend in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.

Oh my God, it’s so exciting… I’m so excited to go back to Los Angeles to sing to your baby and your belly. I’m so happy for her and Chris. They will be amazing parents. I still can’t believe it, but I’m so excited and so excited about it.”

Furthermore, the meeting of the daughter of Ashley with her best friend was also described in the media, becoming a memorable moment, as revealed by Tisdale in a statement to Bustle in July 2021, who revealed that the connection between the two was instantaneous.

She does not know [abraçar],” Ashley said. “She doesn’t even do this to me, but she literally saw Vanessa and reached out to her, and I was like, ‘I’ve never seen her do that!’” he began explaining. “She loved Vanessa, I think she knew how much Vanessa meant to me.”

End of friendship?

Last year, Ashley did not attend Vanessa’s wedding with her husband Cole Tuckerwhich reportedly took place on December 2 in Mexico, which raised suspicions that the friendship may have come to an end, as other High School Musical stars, Monique Coleman It is Lucas Grabeelwere present at the ceremony.

Although several speculations try to unravel why the actress was not at the event, the only certainty that is known is that, on the date, Tisdale was in California, and attended Elle’s Women in Hollywood Awards on December 5th. The two did not comment on what happened.