Before he was a casual Academy Award nominee possessed by the spirit of Elvis, Austin Butler was an ABC Family star best known for Switched at Birth, something called The Shannara Chronicles (which I’m going to need us to watch immediately), and going to Coachella with his longtime girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens.
Austin and Vanessa broke up back in 2020 after almost a decade of dating, and nowadays, they’re both in relationships with other people (he’s dating Kaia Gerber; she’s newly engaged to Cole Tucker).
But their relationship has been thrust back into the spotlight due to the fact that Austin has Vanessa to thank for landing the role of Elvis—and up until recently, he hasn’t given her credit, leading to some extreeeeemely awkward energy.
So yeah, in the interest of American history, we went ahead and put together an abridged Austin and Vanessa timeline just to remind you exactly what happened in their relationship.
2011
Austin and Vanessa are spotted getting cozy at a party for Ashley Tisdale’s sister in September. I mean, what celebrity relationship DIDN’T start at a Tisdale party, you know?!
2012
Austin and Vanessa are spotted kissing at a Lakers game in January, and it’s more than clear that they’re official: Actually, they make a lot of appearances this year, like this one feat. the deepest V-neck shirt known to man.
A month later, they make their first red carpet appearance at the premiere of Journey 2. The Elvis of its time, some say!
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