"My mom is from Philippines, and growing up there weren’t really that many women who looked like ... my family on screen" - Throwback to when Vanessa Hudgens wanted to make a movie featuring her immigrant mother
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Cole Tucker's girlfriend, actress Vanessa Hudgens once opened up on her wish to make a movie with her immigrant mother.
In an interview with Glamour in 2021, Hudgens opened up about her roots, revealing that her mom, Gina Guangco, moved to the United States at the age of 25 and made a living on her own.
She added that her life as a mom would be relatable for every woman and would be a perfect watch on the big screen.
"My mom is from the Philippines, and growing up there weren’t really that many women who looked like me and my mom and my family on screen,” she said. “It’s so important to share all the different stories because America is a massive melting pot. There are so many different stories that need to be told so that we are exposed to them and can have more empathy towards different people.”
She added:
“As an immigrant, coming into the States and not knowing anyone, I can’t even imagine how difficult and challenging that is and what challenges she faced as a woman. I feel like that’s such a relatable story to so many women all over the world. The more that we can share, the more we can lift each other up.”
She added that she hoped her mom would write a book about her journey, which could later be turned into a movie.
Vanessa Hudgens very committed to boyfriend Cole Tucker
Vanessa Hudgens and her MLB star boyfriend went official on social media on Valentine's Day in 2021. According to an insider at "US Weekly," the couple are "very in love."
"They are very in love. They have gotten to the point of their relationship where they have gotten serious and are committed to each other."
Another source revealed that the actress is focused on her career right now, while Tucker continues his stint in Arizona. He made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019, and played with them through 2022, before switching to the Diamondbacks.
Vanessa Hudgens had earlier revealed that the pair met through a Zoom call for a meditation class. She added that she was the first to make the move.