'Grace and beauty': Internet can't get enough of Vanessa Hudgens as actress debuts baby bump on Oscars 2024 red carpet

The 'Oscars Red Carpet Show' host Vanessa Hudgens flaunted her baby bump on Sunday, March 10, ahead of the awards ceremony
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2024
Vanessa Hudgens makes her baby bump debut on the 2024 Oscars red carpet (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Vanessa Hudgens makes her baby bump debut on the 2024 Oscars red carpet (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Vanessa Hudgens is not one to back down from an incredible red carpet appearance, and the 2024 Oscars were no exception.

The 'High School Musical' alum, 35, revealed she is expecting her first child with husband Cole Tucker—while co-hosting ABC's 'The Oscars Red Carpet Show' with Julianne Hough.

Hudgens made her baby bump debut in a second-skin black turtleneck evening gown at the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, paired with an abundance of Chopard diamonds, per PEOPLE.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 10: Vanessa Hudgens attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Vanessa Hudgens revealed on red carpet she is expecting her first child with husband Cole Tucker (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Vanessa Hudgens flaunted baby bump in turtleneck gown by Vera Wang

According to Vogue, Hudgens wore a black, body-hugging, turtleneck gown by Vera Wang to highlight her physique elegantly.

The couture ensemble was paired with Chopard diamonds along with a radiant grin while the actress walked the red carpet ahead of the event and received congratulations on her pregnancy.

Hudgens chose Vera Wang for her special red carpet pregnancy debut moment, which makes sense considering that she and her stylist Jason Bolden collaborated closely with the designer on her wedding gown.

Hudgens completed her look with an exquisite Chopard necklace set in 18-ct white gold with a 10.06-ct pear-shaped yellow diamond and 29.88 carats of diamonds; paired with diamond rings and earrings from the Haute Joaillerie Collection of the jeweler, per PEOPLE.



 

Hudgens' hosting gig and pregnancy announcement came only three months after marrying baseball player Cole Tucker in Mexico.

Hudgens boasted in a conversation with Vogue at the time that the actress and the athlete, 27, exchanged vows at the Azulik City of Arts, a museum "45 minutes into the jungle," on December 2, 2023.

Hudgens chose a Vera Wang outfit—a light white, chartreuse bias-cut cowl neck slip—for the big day, which she described to Vogue as "sleek, modern, and sexy."

Vanessa told Vogue at the time, "Vera’s been an amazing friend and supporter of mine. I’ve always felt so confident and sexy and feminine whenever I’m in her clothes."

"And so, I was like ‘You know, that’s the vibe . . . that’s what I want to be feeling like for my wedding day. '"

Internet dubs Vanessa Hudgens as the 'ultimate flex' upon baby bump debut

Social media users were quick to praise the 'High School Musical' alum for embracing motherhood so elegantly on the Oscars red carpet, with one saying, "This would put a smile on your face."

Another user said, "Vanessa Hudgens as a mother looks absolutely stunning! It's amazing to see her embrace motherhood with such grace and beauty. She's such an inspiration!"

The YouTube TV account exclaimed, "The ultimate flex," while another fan chimed in, "That is gonna be an adorable lucky baby."

"She looks beautiful. I was wondering if she was pregnant but it’s kind of obvious but she looked great and she did amazing on her interviews," noted another one.

One more exclaimed with joy, "My heart started playing “the one that got away” and zac efron came to mind so happy for her tho."



 



 



 



 



 



 

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