Vanessa Hudgens' husband, retired Major League Baseball player Cole Tucker, has publicly disclosed the gender of the couple's second child, born two months ago. The 29-year-old former shortstop and outfielder made the revelation during an appearance on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast with host Rob Bradford on January 13th.
Family Details and Privacy Choices
When asked directly if they had both a son and daughter, Tucker confirmed they now have "one of each". The couple have welcomed a baby girl to join their 18-month-old son, completing their young family. Tucker and Hudgens, the 37-year-old former child star, have made a conscious decision to maintain privacy around their children's lives. They have chosen not to publicly release the names of either child or share photographs of the newborn princess and toddler boy.
Parenting Philosophy and Activities
Tucker humorously described his current situation as being "in the fight" as a father of two young children. He expressed particular surprise at discovering his son's natural left-handed swing and throwing ability, noting his wife's enthusiasm about potentially becoming "the T-ball team mom" in future years. The retired athlete shared that his toddler already demonstrates impressive coordination, successfully hitting balls off a tee during practice sessions.
The 6ft 3in sportsman revealed that their son is being exposed to multiple activities including swinging golf clubs, shooting basketball hoops, and learning musical instruments like drums, piano, and guitar. Tucker explained their parenting approach: "My wife and I want to expose him to as much as we can. We just want to show him everything and whatever he wants to do, we'll support him."
Career Pressure and Personal Background
The couple are determined to avoid imposing career expectations on their children. Tucker specifically addressed this concern: "I don't want [my son] to feel like he has any pressure to be a baseball player. I don't want him to feel, like, '[I] have to go to the big leagues [because] Dad did.' That pressure and anxiety would suck, but if you want to, let's go."
Both Tucker and Hudgens experienced naysayers during their own childhoods, with people telling them they could never become a professional baseball player or successful actress. They credit their supportive parents for helping them overcome these doubts and achieve their dreams in their respective fields.
Post-Retirement Life and Fitness
Tucker retired from professional baseball last year following stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates (2019-2022), Colorado Rockies (2023), and Los Angeles Angels (2024). He will resume his broadcasting duties as an MLB Network Radio host on Sirius XM next April when the new baseball season commences.
The athlete described his current fitness routine as heavily influenced by parenting demands: "I'm doing a lot of dad walks, a lot of up and down incline, you know, little it's like a sled push. But I feel like I'm in pretty good shape for a dad right now. I'm in great dad shape. So, a lot of hands and knees, you know. I feel like I'm doing like yoga adjacent-type things."
Relationship Milestones and Career Updates
The couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary on December 2nd. Their relationship began in 2020 after they met virtually through Joe Jonas' meditation group during a Zoom session. Hudgens had previously ended her eight-year relationship with Oscar-nominated actor Austin Butler in 2019.
Recently, Hudgens marked the 20th anniversary of High School Musical by sharing a nostalgic behind-the-scenes photograph featuring co-stars Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, and her former boyfriend Zac Efron. The homeschooled millennial, who boasts 77 million social media followers, maintains significant influence through brand partnerships with companies including Alltroo, Smash Kitchen, Virtue Labs, Airbnb, and Narwal Robot.
Professionally, Hudgens wrapped filming for Anthony Thorne's 1969-set dramatic thriller Quiet Storm in July, where she portrayed romance novelist Abby Lynch opposite Mira Sorvino. However, there has been no recent update regarding her involvement in Derrick Borte's action spy thriller The Black Kaiser since 2023.
