A Look Back At Vanessa Hudgens’ Romance With Josh Hutcherson

Despite being recognizable faces in the world of showbiz, Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson thought they could keep their romance private while they went on adventures together. On “The Ellen Show” in 2011, Hudgens insisted she was single, and when asked about being seen with a certain someone, she coyly replied, “Can’t a girl have friends?”  

When Hutcherson was asked in 2011 by Seventeen to confirm if the two actors were dating, the “57 Seconds” star gave his own coy answer, according to Us Weekly. “Oh, boy. I don’t know if ‘dating’ is the right word.” He added that the two of them enjoyed spending time with each other, and that he thought she was a pretty cool girl to hang out with. 

Months later, during a January 2012 press appearance on Australia’s “Today” for the release of “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” the couple finally confirmed they had indeed been romantically involved at some point during filming. The host caught the two stars off guard when he asked how long the couple had been going out. They did a double-take with each other, then Hutcherson replied, “We’re not. We were at one point, but she broke my heart.” He then quickly added, “No, kidding. That was a while ago. We’re just really good friends now.” Hudgens confirmed, “We’re really good friends,” and patted him on the cheek.