Vanessa Hudgens (left) and Stella Hudgens.Photo:Vanessa Hudgens Instagram
Vanessa Hudgens Instagram
Vanessa Hudgensand her sisterStella Hudgensare all in this life together.
TheHigh School Musicalstar is the older daughter of Gina Guangco and the late Greg Hudgens. She became an older sister in 1995 when Stella was born in San Diego, California.
The Hudgens sisters grew up on the West Coast, and are both involved in the entertainment industry. Stella is an actor best known for being featured in various television series, includingPlayersandPowerless. She also works as a model, and revealed that Vanessa has taught her to be bold when developing her own sense of style.
“Vanessa has taught me that my style really represents who I am,” Stella toldPEOPLE. “She’s always been very experimental and always starting her new trend, so I kind of take after her on that.”
After their fatherdiedin 2016, Vanessa and Stella grew even closer with their mother, Gina, who emigrated from the Philippines to the United States. Vanessa announced that she would be shooting a documentary in 2023 that will feature her mother and sister while highlighting their Filipino heritage.
“The three of us are all very close. We do a lot of things together,” Stella said. “We all go through life being there for each other, support each other, love each other, which is a huge part of the Filipino culture.”
Here’s everything to know about Vanessa Hudgens’ sister, Stella Hudgens.
They grew up on the West Coast
Vanessa Hudgens with her dad, Gregory, and her sister Stella.Vanessa Hudgens Instagram
Vanessa was born on Dec. 14, 1988, in Salinas, California, to her mother, Gina Guangco, and her late father, Greg Hudgens. A few years later, Vanessa became a big sister on Nov. 13, 1995, when Stella was born.
By the time of Stella’s birth, Vanessa’s family had moved to San Diego, where the Hudgens sisters would spend most of their adolescence before moving to Los Angeles. Their father worked as a firefighter while their mother held office jobs before quitting to raise Vanessa and Stella.
“My parents gave up so much,” Vanessa toldMarie Claire. “They were very supportive of me. They gave up a lot so that I could get to where I am.”
The Hudgens sisters were raised “very, very conservatively,” Vanessa toldInStylein November 2018, adding that “travel wasn’t really a thing [for us]. I didn’t even get on my first flight until I was 14.”
Their mother Gina was originally from the Philippines before she immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 25.
“I was raised very Catholic,” Vanessa toldThe Cutin a 2023 interview. “My mom’s Catholic.”
Stella is an actress
Stella Hudgens.Tiffany Rose/Getty
Tiffany Rose/Getty
Like her sister, Stella is also an actress. She first appeared in an episode ofAmerican Familyin 2002, but has gone on to be featured in projects includingPowerless,Smoky Kingsand16 and Missing.
Her most recent acting credit is for K. Asher Levin’s 2020 drama seriesPlayers.
Stella appeared in a fashion campaign with Noah Cyrus
In 2015, Stella was a part of Mudd Jean’s spring campaign alongside a few other younger sisters of stars. Stella starred in the campaign withNoah Cyrusand Alli Simpson, the younger siblings ofMiley CyrusandCody Simpson, respectively.
The campaign, which also featured online personalities Jack Johnson, Jack Gilinsky and Sammy Wilkinson for Mudd’s spring 2015 collection, was shot in Malibu.
“This is my first time doing anything, really, for modeling,” Stella told PEOPLE at the time. “I didn’t know I would have this much fun — it doesn’t feel like work.”
She loves fashion
Vanessa Hudgens and Stella Hudgens in Rome.Vanessa Hudgens Instagram
Stella has revealed that her older sister helped her explore her own sense of style growing up.
“Vanessa really taught me how to be myself and not keep up with trends," Stella told PEOPLE.
Stella has been featured in Vanessa’s music videos
Stella has appeared in a few music videos throughout her career, including some of her sister’s.
Vanessa and Stella are incredibly close
Vanessa Hudgens and Stella Hudgens.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Steve Granitz/WireImage
While Vanessa and Stella are roughly seven years apart in age, the Hudgens sisters have an undoubtedly close relationship. They can both be seen expressing their admiration for each other across their social media platforms.
Vanessa said that Stella is “the kindest, most supportive and loving woman.” In anInstagram postcelebrating Stella’s birthday, Vanessa added that her “life is so much better with [Stella] in it.”
“Words will never be able to fully express how much I love you,” Vanessa wrote in an Instagram caption. “I couldn’t be more grateful to have such an intelligent, beautiful, fun, loving, sassy womb mate. You’re everything to me and always will be. Love you 😘♥️♥️♥️.”
She was a bridesmaid in Vanessa’s wedding
Vanessa Hudgens and Stella Hudgens.Vanessa Hudgens Instagram
In December 2023, Vanessa married baseball playerCole Tuckerin a ceremony in Tulum, Mexico.
Early on intheir relationship, Vanessa revealed to Stella that she was sure Cole was “the one.”
“After our first weekend together, I called my sister and was like, ‘I think I justfound my future husband,’ " she said during an April 2023 appearance onToday with Hoda & Jenna.
“Themost iconic bachelorette weekendin Aspen thanks to my GIRLS and @airbnb ♥️ couldn’t ask for a more perfect home base 🥰,” Vanessa wroteon Instagram.
On Vanessa’s wedding day, Stella wore a beautiful deep-cutwatercolor dress. “Just sisters blowin in the wind,” Vanessa captioned anInstagram post with Stellaon the beach in her bridal gown.
Vanessa and Stella are going to be in a documentary together
In March 2023, Vanessa announced that she was going to be involved in atravel documentarythat would showcase her Filipino roots. In association with TEN17P, the project will also share more details on Vanessa, Stella and Gina’s relationship.
“Raising two girls in America, I try to infuse the Filipino culture and kindness is No. 1,” Gina said at a 2023press conferencein Manila for the documentary.
Stella has always admired her mother’s strength.
“I look up to my mother above anyone,” Stella toldTeen Vogue. “She’s such a strong woman, and I’m so grateful to be her daughter.”
“I am who I am because of her,” Vanessa said. “We’re all a product of my parents and especially our mother, being able to produce us into this world.”
source: people.com
