‘Disappointed that our family’s privacy was disrespected’

Vanessa Hudgens

Actor Vanessa Hudgens, who is known for Tick, Tick... Boom (2021), has confirmed the arrival of her first child.

The High School Musical alum, 35, shared her first message since welcoming her baby with her MLB player-husband, Cole Tucker. In an Instagram story, Hudgens expressed her disappointment that she wasn't the first to share the news. TMZ was the first to report the birth.

The actor wrote in the caption: "We're disappointed that our family's privacy was disrespected and exploited during this very special time due to the greed of a long lens camera feeding the media. Despite all of that, mom, dad, and baby are happy and healthy."

The child's birthdate, sex, and name have not been disclosed. According to reports, Hudgens and Tucker were seen leaving a Santa Monica hospital on July 3, which also happened to be Tucker's 28th birthday.

The actor shared a birthday wish for husband the day prior, posting a carousel of cute photos with the baseball player, whom she married in December. Hudgens wrote: "Happy birthday to my slice of heaven @cotuck. You make the world a brighter place just by being you."

During her pregnancy, the actor juggled various work responsibilities, including finishing filming of Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Her co-star Will Smith praised her as a "hard worker." In an interview, he said, "It was really [about] trying to figure out how to shoot around [the bump]. You'll always be able to tell your child that they were in this scene with you."

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