Fans Notice Zac Efron Is Following Vanessa Hudgens on Instagram More Than a Decade After Split: Details

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The start of something new? Disney Channel fans are feeling the nostalgia after noticing Zac Efron‘s subtle show of support for ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens.Eagle-eyed social media users pointed out on Monday, April 17, that Efron, 35, was officially following Hudgens, 34, on Instagram.

The Spring Breakers star, for her part, has not returned the favor yet. Although some fans are claiming the actor followed his former High School Musical costar earlier this month, it remains unclear when exactly Efron added Hudgens to his following list.Efron and Hudgens both rose to stardom after playing Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez, respectively, in Disney Channel’s hit High School Musical film franchise.

The duo, who played love interests on screen, took their romance outside of set when they confirmed that they were dating in 2007.At the time, the Hairspray star recalled sharing instant chemistry with Hudgens. “For all of the partner things, me and Vanessa always got paired up,” Efron said during a 2007 interview with Disney, referring to his audition with the actress. “I was like, ‘They’re not trying us with other people.’ For some reason, we kept sticking around [for callbacks].

I don’t know what it was with Vanessa, but we kind of clicked from the very beginning.”Hudgens later offered a glimpse at how her and Efron maintained a strong connection, telling CosmoGirl in 2008, “If you really love someone, you shouldn’t have to work at it.