Zac Efron had a bizarre connection to his personal trainer for “The Lucky One” – the instructor had previously whipped the actor’s ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens into shape for “Sucker Punch.”

The Hollywood hunk stars in the upcoming film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ bestselling novel, about a Marine who searches for the woman he believes is his good luck charm, and Efron gained 25 pounds (11.3 kilograms) by regularly guzzling a chicken puree.

He also worked out with a keep-fit instructor to bulk up – and he had a personal connection to the exercise expert.

Efron tells ComingSoon.net, “Physically I started eating a lot. Eating through walls. Just eating and eating. That’s all I’d do and I put on some weight that way. As far as the training goes, (I was) just trying different techniques and methods and working with a guy who I met who trained Vanessa during ‘Sucker Punch’… It’s one of the only concrete things that you can do to feel differently about a character. I didn’t feel like a Marine. I didn’t have the posture. I didn’t feel like I had the presence and that was just one thing for me that I could do to really up that change.”

The “High School Musical” co-stars split in 2010. [Source]

“High School Musical” actress Vanessa Hudgens has revealed the extent of the fan obsession that her ex boyfriend, and “High School Musical” co star, Zac Efron had to endure. Vanessa admitted that she understood that the fans were obsessed with the character from the movie but that Zac would often come away from crazed fans with war wounds.

Hudgens explained, “Girls would claw at Zac and, because they were teenagers with a lot of energy, they would chase for a long time. He had some crazy incidents when girls would try to rip his clothes off and he’d leave with claw marks all over him and his clothing in pieces. They were obsessed with the character and who they wanted to see, so I was like, “Go for it!” I know who he actually is inside.” Vanessa then discussed how she used to have to hide from paparazzi.

She added, “That was the s****iest time ever…it was horrible. I just remember hiding out with my mum and sister and there’d be 30 paparazzi sitting outside the house being loud and obnoxious. It wasn’t a good time, but I took it for what it was and moved on.” Vanessa Hudgens can currently be seen on the big screen in the movie “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.” [Source]

Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron were back in the headlines together earlier this week when the website Twist reported that the former on and off screen couple was spotted at the Hollywood nightclub Eden.

According the website’s source, the two were “bopping around with her arms up while Zac had his hands all over her! Vanessa had a smile on from ear to ear and the two were inseparable… Zac sat in between her legs and she wrapped her arms around him.”

However, Vanessa’s rep tells Celebuzz that this is not the case!

“That Twist story can’t be true seeing as how Vanessa is out of town working on a film,” her rep explained.

Zac and Vanessa announced their break up in December 2010 after dating since 2006. Both “High School Musical” stars attributed the split to their busy work schedules.

“Long-distance relationships are hard no matter what,” Hudgens told the April issue of Shape. “When you don’t have face-to-face time, it’s just different. Having an iPhone helped, but it wasn’t the same.” [Source]

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens might not be completely over. According to a source, Zac wants to reconcile with VHudge and rekindle their 4-year romance! The pair has only been apart for about 10 months, but it sounds like they may end up getting back together.

“Zac realized that he’s miserable without her. He’s tired of meaningless hookups,” shared a source. “She’s going to make him work hard before she forgives him completely,” the source added.

It’s very easy to understand why Zac and Vanessa would lean toward one another, but they are fairly young to be settling down. Their relationship seemed very healthy, but four years is a long time to be with someone, especially at that age. Perhaps they need to explore the dating world a bit more before jumping back in to a relationship with one another.

It would not be surprising to see Zac and Vanessa back together in the future, however it seems that it’s too soon at this point. [Source]

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A report has claimed that Zac Efron is happy that ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens has moved on – he’s probably the perfect man. Hollywoodlife.com recently linked Vanessa to actor Austin Butler.

“It isn’t a serious thing at all,” an insider told them. “She’s having fun hooking up with him but no official relationship has flourished yet. They’d hooked up before their Saturday night out. It’s a friends with benefits situation.”

The pair were caught on camera hanging out with a group of friends and apparently Vanessa “looked way more interested in him than he was in her, but they both looked like an item.”

So how does Zac feel about all this?

”He doesn’t care about her new relationships as long as she is happy,” a pal of Zac’s told Hollywood Life. [Source]

Zac Efron apparently wants to rekindle his romance with ex-girlfriend, Vanessa Hudgens. Efron, who met Hudgens on the set of “High School Musical,” is reportedly “still in love” with the actress and wants her back, with Hollywood Life claiming that despite splitting with Vanessa in December 2010, he is still not over her.

A source told the US gossip website: “Zac is still not over Vanessa. His heart is broken and he can’t get over her. He may seem happy on the outside, but inside he is hurting. He regrets ever ending his relationship with Vanessa.”

The insider also suggested that Zac has been spending more time with fellow HSM star, Ashley Tisdale, in order to make Vanessa jealous.

After pictures of Efron and Hellcats actress Ashley frolicking on a beach together emerged in the press, the mole stated: “Maybe his public flirting with Ashley Tisdale is his way of trying to get Vanessa’s attention. It’s odd because Zac and Ashley are really good friends. They certainly look like they are more than just friends in the photos of them on the beach.” [Source]

Vanessa Hudgens has revealed that she grew tired of the constant speculation when she was dating Zac Efron. The “High School Musical” stars broke up last year and Hudgens admitted that it was “tough” when they were together.

She recalled to the Los Angeles Times: “It was interesting. But we got to a point where it was just like, we just can’t pay attention, because one week we’d be married and then the next week we’d be broken up and the next week I would have a baby. It was just the most obscene things.”

The actress has also had to deal with the embarrassment of having nude photos of herself posted on the internet.

She explained: “It’s just silly because I’m a very present person, and that’s the thing that has been so in the past. The fact that somebody keeps bringing up the past is just selfish. I mean, it sucks. I already released a statement the first time it happened. It’s just unfortunate that it keeps reminding people about the past and not the present.” [Source]

A report has claimed that former couple Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens were comfortable around each other at an event. According to US Weekly, on Wednesday, the duo both came out to show their support for “High School Musical” pal Ashley Tisdale’s DVD release party in West Hollywood.

“Zac and Vanessa definitely seemed comfortable around each other,” one observer told the site. “They didn’t seem affectionate or romantic at all, but they were totally relaxed and friendly.”

“They both came out to support Ashley. They knew they would both be there and were fine with it. They really are still friends.” said another observer. [Source]

The “High School Musical” franchise has come to an end, and Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens recently called it quits. But Ashley Tisdale says she and the former couple will always be the three musketeers.

“We’re always there for each other,” Tisdale, 25, told People of her former castmates Wednesday at the DVD release of her HSM spin-off Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure. “I love being with them. They’re so supportive. It’s just like a bond. I can’t explain it, but they’re like a family I’ve grown up with.”

Tisdale says the trio always pick up right where they left off. “We’re growing up and we’re working on different projects, but we’re all super supportive of each other,” she says. “They’re like my brothers and sisters.”

The bond between the three stars, forged beginning with the first HSM in 2006, was evident at Tisdale’s Soho House launch party in West Hollywood, where both Efron and Hudgens were all smiles as they came out to support their pal.

Hudgens, 22, rocking a shorter, pinned-up ‘do, told People she was “feeling great” fresh off a trip to France, where she and her mom “enjoyed eating crepes.”

She and Efron, 23, took their turns posing with Tisdale on the carpet, before the three were led to a private area in the back of the venue, where they celebrated with Tisdale’s family and other former HSM stars. [Source]