Vanessa Hudgens Popular In Bikini Showing Weight 'Gain'

Vanessa Hudgens had fans behind her as she stunned in a skimpy swimwear look and had Instagram users thinking she was looking a little heavier back in July 2022. The High School Musical star stunned the cameras as she enjoyed a beach stroll while flaunting her sensational figure in a colorful bikini, and it didn't look like anyone was out to body-shame her. Arguably looking slim despite fans alleging that she'd gained a little weight, Vanessa showed off her curves and her muscles in her stylish two-piece, one documented by Just Jared on IG.

Scroll for the photos. Looking glamorous as she walked on beach decking and backed by loungers and parasols, Vanessa sizzled as she went plunging in a cupped bikini with spaghetti straps. Opting for multicolor prints that popped against her golden tan, the 35-year-old showed off her toned legs and flat belly, plus a little cleavage.

Going high-waisted as she accentuated her curvy hips and trim waistline, Vanessa gazed to the side as the paparazzi snapped away, also sporting her dark locks tied back.

Adding in shades, Vanessa accessorized her swimwear via a silver pendant necklace and small hoop earrings, and there was more to come. Fans swiping right saw the star smiling as she waded through ocean waters while thigh-deep. In a caption, Just Jared wrote: "Vanessa Hudgens wore a colorful bikini while walking the beach during a trip to Italy this week. More photos on our site!"

Comparing Vanessa now to her High School Musical days, one fan replied: "I would like to know her regimen because her body now is so different from HSM days."

"Ugh she looks so good! So nice to see natural un edited bodies on media again!" another said. Others, however, directly suggested that Vanessa had put on a few pounds.

"That’s fantastic! She finally gained a lot of weight," one fan remarked. Sending love, another said: "Most women want a flat tummy, but a rounded, slightly protruding tummy is the [hottest] thing in the world." Vanessa is known for being super active and incredibly fit, something that's likely contributed towards her landing all those Fabletics promos and eventual collabs.

In 2017, the Instagram favorite made headline for dropping 20 pounds, something she claimed was down to doing SoulCycle twice a day.

Of changes to her diet, she revealed: “High fats and no carbs. When I ate carbs, I would get that dip in the afternoon where I felt really sluggish. When I’m off them, my energy stays consistent throughout the day. Since I got back to eating like this the last month or so, I’ve lost 10 lbs. That’s a lot for my [5’1”] height.”