"Disappointed" Vanessa Hudgens Slams Paparazzi Over Photos of Her With Newborn Baby

Vanessa Hudgens is sharing an update on her family after an unsettling experience.

Shortly after the High School Musical alum gave birth to her and husband Cole Tucker's first child, photos of Vanessa holding the newborn surfaced online.

"We're disappointed that our family's privacy was disrespected and exploited during this very special time," she wrote on her Instagram Story July 4, "due to the greed of a long lens camera feeding the media."

"Despite all of that," the 35-year-old continued, "mom dad and baby are happy and healthy."

Confirmation of the bundle of joy's arrival came hours after Vanessa celebrated Cole turning 28.

"Happy birthday to my slice of heaven @cotuck," the actress wrote on Instagram July 3 alongside photos of the baseball player, "you make the world a brighter place just by being you."

The couple—who tied the knot in Mexico in December—first met in October 2020 while on a meditation group call led by Jay Shetty.

"I was literally on the Zoom with my girlfriend, and I started hitting her asking who he was, and she had never seen him before," Vanessa recalled in a December interview with Vogue. "So I proceeded to look on the Zoom square to find out his name and found him on Instagram—and he sent a DM the next day."

Three years later, the athlete proposed to his leading lady in Paris.

"It’s the most romantic city in the world,” Vanessa continued. "[But,] I was very surprised. I dropped a hint that that would be the ideal place, but kind of forgot about it because I didn’t want to have any expectations on the trip. I just wanted to enjoy it for what it was, and he caught me completely off guard.”

Keep reading to revisit the pair's love story...

Vanessa shared her first Instagram photo with Cole on Valentine's Day 2021, three months after the two sparked romance rumors with a romantic dinner date in Los Angeles. She captioned the pic, "It's you, it's me, it's us. @cotuck."

The couple made their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of the film, starring Vanessa, at 2021 AFI Fest in Hollywood, Calif.

The two attended the premiere of the Netflix movie in New York City.

"Happy vday from us crazies," Vanessa captioned this Instagram pic.

The two watched John Mayer perform at Los Angeles' Hollywood Palladium for SiriusXM and Pandora's Small Stage Series.

The pair walked the carpet at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards in Santa Monica, Calif.

"Happy opening day my [king]," Vanessa captioned this Instagram tribute to her partner, a Pittsburgh Pirates player at the time, which she shared on the MLB's opening day in 2022.

The actress appeared with her partner on the baseball field.

"Happy Halloween from Sting and Miss Argentina," Vanessa captioned this Instagram pic.

"Merry af," Vanessa captioned this Instagram photo.

Vanessa and Cole confirmed their engagement on Feb. 9, sharing a picture of the actress rocking some bling on her wedding ring finger. "YES," the Instagram post read. "We couldn't be happier."

Vanessa joked about eloping with Cole after running into roadblocks during the wedding planning process. "Finding a venue is tough," she admitted on The Drew Barrymore Show. "I kind of just want to elope. I'm lost, I don't know."

The couple tied the knot on Dec. 2, 2023 in Tulum, Mexico. The 100-guest ceremony was attended by family and close friends, including Sarah Hyland and Alexandra Shipp—who sereved as bridesmaids—as well as Vanessa's former High School Musical costars Monique Coleman and Lucas Grabeel.

Cole celebrated Vanessa's first birthday as a married woman with a romantic tribute reading, "Happy birthday to my wife!!!!!!"

Vanessa announced her pregnancy on the 2024 Oscars red carpet, showing off her baby bump in a black turtleneck gown by Vera Wang.

A source with knowledge confirmed to E! News on July 3, 2024 that Vanessa had given birth to their first child.