Vanessa Hudgens And Cole Tucker Have A Bigger Age Gap Than We Knew

With Vanessa Hudgens being born in December 1988 and Cole Tucker in July 1996, the couple has a bigger age gap than we previously realized. Given that they met sometime in 2020 (they were first spotted together in November 2020, according to E! News), Tucker was likely 24 when they met, while Hudgens was around 32 and a half. Interestingly, Hudgens opened up to People about grappling with an identity crisis when she was 27. “I felt like I had no idea who I was, what I wanted, or what I was going after,” she shared.

Notably, Tucker isn’t Hudgens’ first younger partner; most of her previously known relationships involved partners younger than her. Josh Hutcherson, whom Hudgens was briefly linked with in 2011, is almost four years her junior. That same year, Hudgens began dating Austin Butler, born in 1991. Following their 2020 separation, Hudgens was associated with Kyle Kuzma, who is over six years younger than her.

Dr. Kathy Nickerson, a licensed clinical psychologist and relationship expert, discussed with Bustle why older women appear increasingly drawn to younger men. “Younger men tend to have more energy, more diverse interests, are more open to trying new things, and are more flexible in their attitudes and views,” Nickerson explained, which may be the reason Hudgens avoids dating within her age pool.