Vanessa Hudgens Shines Bright With Baby Bump At Italian Wedding Soirée!

Vanessa Hudgens: Bumpin’ in Bella Italia

Vanessa Hudgens is serving major West Coast radiance all the way from Italy, y’all! The High School Musical queen was spotted at a friend’s wedding, rocking a stunning wine-colored sequined dress that hugged her growing baby bump in all the right ways. With her husband, Cole Tucker, by her side, the couple looked straight out of a Hollywood rom-com as they celebrated love in a fairy-tale castle setting.

Vanessa, who announced her second pregnancy back in July, shared the magic on Instagram on Sept. 15 with a series of pics that scream romance. One snap shows Cole’s hand resting tenderly on her bump, while another captures her laughing it up with the bride, actress Alison Ingelstrom, who couldn’t resist giving that baby belly a sweet embrace. Talk about heart-melting moments!

The post also gave us a peek at the candlelit dinner reception, which Vanessa dubbed the “most magical Italian castle wedding ever.” And with vibes like that, we’re totally believing her - it’s giving major Malibu wedding energy, just across the pond!

Pregnancy Glow and Mom Life Real Talk

While Vanessa, 36, keeps her family deets on the down-low (we still don’t know her 14-month-old son’s name!), she’s been generous with the pregnancy updates this time around. Back in July, she dropped some adorable bikini pics showcasing her bump, captioning it with pure “happy girl” energy. It’s the kind of SoCal summer glow we live for!

“Being a mom is a wild ride, but it’s taught me to soak in every second,” Vanessa recently shared with a close source, reflecting on her journey with a toddler and another on the way.

She’s also been real about the chaos of mom life. Chatting with E! News last month, she admitted, “Balance? I don’t even know her!” Between juggling extremes and cherishing fleeting moments, Vanessa says parenting a toddler has forced her to slow down and live in the now - a lesson straight outta an LA mindfulness retreat.

A Love Story Straight Outta Hollywood

Vanessa and Cole’s romance has been giving us all the feels since they went Instagram official on Valentine’s Day 2021. From cozy dinner dates in Los Angeles to red carpet debuts at the Tick, Tick… Boom! premiere in Hollywood, these two have been inseparable. Their journey took them from MLB opening days (Cole was a Pittsburgh Pirates player back then) to spooky Halloween costumes as Sting and Miss Argentina.

Fast forward to February 2023, when they got engaged - Vanessa flashing some serious bling on that ring finger with a caption that screamed joy: “YES. We couldn’t be happier.” By December 2023, they said “I do” in a dreamy Tulum, Mexico ceremony, surrounded by 100 close pals, including High School Musical alums Monique Coleman and Lucas Grabeel. Cole even marked Vanessa’s first birthday as a wife with a sweet shout-out: “Happy birthday to my wife!!!!!!”

Their family grew in July 2024 with the birth of their first child, and now they’re gearing up for round two, announced this past July with an excited “Round two!!!!” post. From the Oscars red carpet baby bump reveal in a sleek Vera Wang gown to this Italian wedding glow-up, Vanessa and Cole are living their best life - and we’re so here for every LA-style love story update!