And by this we mean both stars being pregnant, as the High School Musicalalums are each currently expecting babies. Ashley—who shares 3-year-old daughter Jupiter with husband Christopher French—will soon welcome the couple's second child. Meanwhile, Vanessa is pregnant with her first child with husband Cole Tucker.
As for Ashley's reaction to her former costar starting something new?
"It's very cool!" the 38-year-old, who shared her pregnancy news in March, replied to a fan commenting on the duo being pregnant at the same time on her Instagram Story May 20. "I'm so excited for her and this new chapter in her life."
And while the former Disney duo—who played Gabriella Montez and Sharpay Evans in the iconic musical trilogy—have not spoken about the coincidence before, they have been keeping fans updated on their respective pregnancies.
In fact, Vanessa recently shared a snap of herself supporting Cole—who is currently playing for the Los Angeles Angels—at a recent baseball game, sporting her baby bump in a white bodycon dress.
And the 35-year-old, who debuted her baby bump at the 2024 Oscars in March, quoted Angels in the Outfield in the caption of her May 18 post, penning, "You can call it faith, you can call it angels, you can call it whatever you want."
As for Ashley, she and her family recently embarked on a "babymoon" trip ahead of her birth. The Suite Life of Zack & Cody alum shared photos and videos of herself, Christopher and Jupiter enjoying beachside meals and lounging by the pool May 14.
Alongside her fabulous family photos, Ashley thanked the Cabo San Lucas resort they stayed at for hosting them, writing, "So glad to finally bring my little one with us to experience your beauty."
But despite Ashley's well wishes to Vanessa, she recently admitted that the pair—who were formerly attached at the hip—hadn't spent quality time together in a while.
"I haven't seen her in a long time," Ashley divulged during a March episode of Watch What Happens Live. "Obviously, she's working, I'm working. I have a daughter. So it's like, you know, she has a full-time job."
Perhaps Ashley and Vanessa welcoming their new babies will bring the start of something new—or rather, old—and reignite their friendship?
In the meantime, keep reading to see what the rest of the High School Musical cast has been up to lately.
The first Sonos headphones are sonically impressive and the soundbar sync feature is easy to use. However, the Ace is expensive and it will be a while before it’s at its full potential.
The new Volkswagen GTI Clubsport is mostly the 2021 Clubsport, making the same 296 hp and 296 lb-ft. with chassis refinements and optional forged wheels.
Spotify has announced it's hiking subscriptions for customers in the U.S., the second such price increase in the space of a year. The music-streaming giant reports that premium pricing will increase in July from $10.99 to $11.99, representing a rise of nearly 10%. The Duo and Family plans will go up to $16.99 and $19.99, which are $2 and $3 increases respectively, while the student plan will remain at $5.99 per month.
Benjamin Encz's path to entrepreneurship was long and unusual. Having previously worked as an R&D engineer at FX companies Industrial Light & Magic and DreamWorks on films like "Transformers" and "How to Train Your Dragon," Encz left the film industry in 2012 to join VC firm Social Capital as an engineer in residence. "The industry has gone from companies rapidly growing headcount to suddenly retracting, changing the dynamic of the talent market and how talent acquisition teams need to adjust," Encz told TechCrunch.
Last week, TechCrunch paid a visit to Apple's Austin, Texas manufacturing facilities. In recent years, the capital city has transformed into a hot bed for tech innovation, largely owing to a massive talent pool generated by nearby University of Texas at Austin. Just ahead of the pandemic, Apple confirmed that it would also be producing that model’s successor in the city.
The Yanks head home after a very successful nine-game California trip — they went 7-2 — for a series against (who else?) their all-time punching bag: the Minnesota Twins.