Vanessa Hudgens Gives Birth To First Baby, Says 'Privacy Was Disrespected'

Vanessa Hudgens and husband Cole Tucker are officially parents!

The beloved High School Musical alum recently gave birth to her first child, and announced the exciting news on Instagram on Thursday (July 4). According to Page Six , Hudgens was seen leaving a California hospital in a wheelchair with her newborn in her arms just one day before she shared the news on social media.

Though the new mother is very pleased to have given birth to a healthy child, she is less than thrilled with how the media handled the announcement. The Journey 2: The Mysterious Island actress wanted to share the news of the arrival of her little bundle of joy on her own time, but unfortunately the media had different plans. Hudgens felt that she and her family's privacy were heavily disrespected and expressed her distaste along with the birth announcement stating:

"We're disappointed that our family's privacy was disrespected and exploited during this very special time due to greed of a long lens camera feeding the media." She continued, revealing information about she and Tucker's precious new addition.

"Despite all of that, mom, dad, and baby are happy and healthy."

Vanessa Hudgens' pregnancy came as pleasant surprise to many when the actress wore a form-fitting gown to host a red carpet event at the Academy Awards in March. She and her baseball player beau tied the knot in December of 2023 after dating for nearly four years. Information regarding an exact date of birth and the sex of the newborn have yet to be unveiled as Hudgens and Tucker revel in the bliss that is parenthood.

See photos of the star's official birth announcement via Page Six .