Want to know who is Elvis movie actor Austin Butler’s ex-girlfriend? The former Nickelodeon and Disney star, Austin Butler is surely making it big in the industry! Popular actor Austin Butler is recently making headlines after his portrayal of the legendary artist Elvis Presley in the biopic, Elvis, is gaining a positive critical response. Even, Presley Priscilla has described Butler’s portrayal of her ex-husband as outstanding. The actor recently attended the premiere of Elvis along with the cast and the director. The movie is all set to hit theatres on June 24.
Austin Butler has also been grabbing media attention after he packed on the PDA with alleged girlfriend Kaia Gerber at an after-party. While the actor is reportedly dating the model for a while now, he was previously in a relationship with one of the leading ladies of the industry. Who are we talking about? What led to the end of the long eight years old relationship? Let us take a look at all the details and lesser-known facts about Austin Butler’s ex-girlfriend.
Who is Austin Butler’s ex-girlfriend?
Austin Butler’s ex-girlfriend is Vanessa Hudgens. The two dated for eight long years but parted ways in 2020. The two met while. working on the set of 2006’s High School Musical but did not start dating immediately and later started dating five years later in 2011. After making several red carpet appearances and being regular on Coachella, the pair often form to social media to gush about how strong their relationship is or how they make each other better.
However, fans were pretty shocked after split rumors started doing the rounds early in 2020, and the pair eventually parted ways in January 2020. While the exact reason for the split was never revealed, many assumed that long-distance and busy work schedules might have played a role in the separation. However, despite the split, there wasn’t any messy aftermath and the two have moved on for good. Vanessa Hudgens is currently dating Cole Tucker.
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Austin Butler Finally Addresses His Breakup with Vanessa Hudgens!
The actor was recently asked about his split with Vanessa Hudgens and the actor says that “Life is full of changes, and you’ve got to find a way to constantly be evolving and growing.” Vanessa Hudgens gave a huge shout-out to The Carrie Diaries actor after he bagged the lead as the King of Rock ‘n Roll in the Baz Luhrmann-directed film when they were still dating.
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The actor did not disclose much when asked about his rumoured girlfriend Kaia Gerber and said that he doesn’t think there’s anything he wants to share about that. It seems like the actor intends to keep his personal life away from the media limelight and want to talk less about it.
Austin Butler Reveals Shocking Detail While Filming Elvis!
It seems like the role of the legendary Elvis Presley surely came along with its fair share of challenges! As Austin Butler is being praised for his meticulous portrayal of the icon, he recently revealed that he faced a terrible health scare after he finished shooting for the movie. Butler revealed how his body started shutting down once filming had wrapped. The lead actor further said that he had to be rushed to an Australian hospital in March 2021 and was diagnosed with a virus similar to appendicitis.
He had to be bedridden for a week. While recalling the painful experience, Butler said how he woke up at four in the morning with excruciating pain, and thought maybe it is due to the pressure and stress of taking on the role-of-a-lifetime that made him sick. The actor admitted that his body just started shutting down the day after he finished Elvis. The actor has truly shown a lot of commitment to the role. So much so that the lead actor made a pilgrimage to Graceland and met Elvis’s ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, who embraced him and assured him that he had a lot of support. As Butler recalled, she looked like an angel.
