Zac Efron’s romantic history features several prominent personalities, including his well-known relationship with Vanessa Hudgens and a rumored connection with former co-star Alexandra Daddario. Keeping track of these high-profile romances can be quite a task.
Not long ago, Efron was involved with Australian model Vanessa Valladares, but he is currently single. In an interview with Men’s Health magazine in 2022, he shared, “I’ve really been taking time to focus on, you know, self-fulfillment and trying to find my groove. I know that probably when I meet the right person, it’s going to be when I least expect it.”
Vanessa Valladares was Efron’s most recent partner before embracing single life (@still_ness___/Instagram)
It’s likely that the star of Iron Claw won’t remain unattached for long. Meanwhile, let’s explore Zac Efron’s relationship history in detail. The romance between Efron and Hudgens was a defining aspect of their careers, especially during their time on Disney Channel.
Their relationship began on the set of High School Musical in 2005 when they were still teenagers, although Hudgens didn’t publicly acknowledge it until 2007, following Efron’s appearance in her music video for “Say OK.”
Reflecting on their relationship during a guest appearance on the Awards Chatter podcast, Hudgens remarked, “It started off really organically, and I could not have been more grateful to have that relationship at that time.
We kind of blew up—it was this massive phenomenon and all eyes were on me and it’s just a really foreign, weird thing to go through—but by being in a relationship, I feel like it kind of kept me stabilized and grounded. I had someone to lean on who was going through it as well.”
They were Seen together, Holding Hands
After five years together, the couple broke up in December 2010. Hudgens cited the challenges of long-distance as a major factor in their split, stating to The Hollywood Reporter, “Long-distance relationships are hard no matter what.
When you don’t have face-to-face time, it’s just different. Having an iPhone helped, but it just wasn’t the same.” Although their romance was never officially confirmed, Efron had a rumored relationship with his Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile co-star Lily Collins.
They were seen together, holding hands on Valentine’s Day in 2012 while enjoying time in West Hollywood, but by May of that year, they had parted ways.
A source disclosed to Glamour, “They’re no longer together… it was just a casual thing and it fizzled… They were never in the same place at the same time.”
Efron started dating Halston Sage, his former co-star from Neighbors, in April 2014. E! News confirmed their relationship, noting, “They are definitely an item.
They were seeing each other a bit during the filming of their movie together, and ever since he went to rehab, they got a lot closer. Her friends love him and say he is so sweet. He’s really good to her.”
However, their relationship ended in July 2014, but the pair reportedly rekindled their romance in December 2019 after Efron split with Sarah Bro. In January 2020, a source informed Us Weekly, “They are in a serious relationship and in love,” but once again, their romance was short-lived.
Following reports of Efron and Michelle Rodriguez dating in 2014, many outlets confirmed their relationship. They were first spotted sharing a kiss on a yacht in Sardinia, Italy, and were later seen together in Ibiza, Spain.
One insider shared with E! News, “Michelle is super-cool and laid-back and Zac has always been attracted to her because of that. She’s one of those people that everyone likes; she just gets on with all kinds of people and doesn’t take the fame thing too seriously.”
After just two months together, however, their relationship ended, with a source stating, “It was never that serious. No one ever really thought of them as together, just more of a summer fling and nothing serious.”
Efron once sparked dating rumors with former co-star Alexandra Daddario (@zacefron/Instagram)
In 2014, Efron began dating model and entrepreneur Sami Miró. When discussing their relationship in 2015, Miró shared with Elle, “It’s definitely different. I think that you have to take that [kind of attention] with a grain of salt, and put yourself in other people’s positions.
I think that’s a really big part of it, putting yourself in their shoes and trying to understand where they’re coming from, and then it kind of makes sense. It kind of just comes with the territory, and I know there’s no really changing that, so you just have to embrace it.”
Two years into their romance, Efron and Miró broke up in 2016. A source reported to E! News, “It wasn’t an easy breakup. Distance and work schedules got in the way of their relationship, and Zac wanted to focus on his career.”
In March 2019, speculation arose about Efron dating Olympic swimmer Sarah Bro after they were seen together at various events, including a UFC match in Las Vegas.
An insider mentioned to E! News that the couple “looked like they were having a great time” at the event, although they were “not overly publicly affectionate.”
Their relationship reportedly lasted about a year before ending in January 2020. A source told Us Weekly, “The relationship just wasn’t working out. She came back to L.A., and it never got going again.”
Efron met Vanessa Valladares in 2020 while she worked as a waitress at Byron Bay’s General Store café in Australia, as reported by Daily Mail.
Zac Efron Appears to be Focusing on Self-fulfillment
A source told People, “Zac met Ness earlier in the summer. They started hanging out in July and recently took a ski trip together… You can tell that they are having fun. She spends a lot of time at this house.”
The couple was seen together multiple times during the pandemic, but a source confirmed to People in April 2021 that they had ended their relationship. The insider stated, “Zac broke things off with Vanessa recently. It just didn’t feel right to him anymore.”
Additionally, Efron’s friend Kyle Sandilands confirmed their breakup on The Kyle and Jackie O Show, saying, “Well, it’s not just the Daily Telegraph [reporting on the breakup].
I can also confirm after speaking with him yesterday. Because I heard the rumors… They’ve gone their separate ways. No drama. It’s done. He’s back to work.”
Currently, Zac Efron appears to be focusing on self-fulfillment rather than pursuing romantic relationships, as he has indicated in previous discussions. Judging by his social media presence, it seems he is not dating anyone at this time.
Throughout his journey, Efron has expressed the difficulties of maintaining a normal dating life. He shared with the U.K. Times in 2016, “Dating is something I’ll never be able to do.
As in the dictionary definition of dating, because one way or another, I’ve impacted that person’s life and they’ll soon realize it. A date has to be very long to dispel whatever people think about me.” Despite the challenges, it seems Efron is fully embracing his single status.
