Hours after revealing her father passed away from stage 4 cancer, Vanessa Hudgens put on the performance of a lifetime playing Betty Rizzo in Fox’s Grease: Live. Hudgens announced the news via Twitter just before taking the stage in front of millions of people.
I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer. Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers.
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
Tonight, I do the show in his honor.
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
“I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer,” she tweeted. “Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers. Tonight, I do the show in his honor,” she continued. Hudgens received nothing but overwhelming supports from fans and fellow celebrities regarding her outstanding performance.
I wouldn't expect anything less @VanessaHudgens is killing it! So proud of my girl #GreaseLive
— Ashley Tisdale (@ashleytisdale) February 1, 2016
Imagine if you had a day like @VanessaHudgens & performed like that. Wow.What a strong woman.My new hero#GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/ZSyprJ5hnY
— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) February 1, 2016
Just heard about @VanessaHudgens terrible loss-god bless her for showing such strength tonight.v-you gave an incredible performance:)
— MARIA MENOUNOS (@mariamenounos) February 1, 2016
#GreaseLive is MIND-BLOWING! Constant chills @VanessaHudgens
— Austin Butler (@austinbutler) February 1, 2016
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