A Timeline of the Fairy Tale That Is Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler’s Relationship

Published on 9/18/2019 at 4:35 PM

Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler have been together for quite some time — like seven-plus years of time — and are still going very, very strong. Ever since rumors started stirring that the young Disney stars were dating back in 2011, they've pretty much been inseparable (despite other Hollywood romances crashing and burning). Through monumental career moments — like Austin's casting as Elvis Presley in the new biopic — and magical getaways, their romance is never-ending. And to be honest, we can't think of a better pairing than these two Halloween-obsessed, festival-loving free spirits. In an effort to discover their secret to a relationship that lasts forever, let's go back in time and look at their fairy tale love story, shall we?

Early 2005: Vanessa and Austin Meet on the Set of High School Musical

Your memory isn't serving you wrong — Austin was not in the film. The two met while Vanessa was still dating Zac Efron.

September 2011: Vanessa and Austin Are Spotted in Public Together

This is after Vanessa's split from Zac in December of 2010. The rumors start flying.

September 2012: Vanessa and Austin Kiss at a Knicks Game

Zac who? We're instantly obsessed.

December 2013: Austin Pops Up on Vanessa’s Instagram For the First Time

The event is Vanessa's 25th birthday. It's a group shot, but still, we stan.

August 2014: Vanessa Wishes Austin Happy Birthday on Instagram

The news is officially official.

July 2015: The Pair Go on Vacation to Africa

Lions are present. The photos are everything.

August 2015: Austin Posts His First Photo of Vanessa

There's no caption but that's OK. You can just feel the love.

January 2016: Vanessa Stars as Rizzo in Grease Live

This also happens to be the time when Vanessa loses her dad to cancer and Austin is there to support her the whole way through.

February 2016: Vanessa and Austin Spark Outrage With Their Trip to Sedona Dreams

They carved their names into a rock and got in some pretty big trouble.

May 2016: Vanessa and Austin Are Major Hair Goals

Have you ever seen anything more beautiful? The answer is no.

March 2017: Vanessa and Austin Go Long Distance

Austin is busy filming The Shannara Chronicles in New Zealand.

October 2017: Austin Shares Vanessa’s Love For Halloween

Anyone who knows Vanessa knows Halloween is very, very important to her.

December 2017: Happy Holidays!

The couple and Darla (Vanessa's dog) prepare for the holidays together.

February 2018: The Couple Celebrates Their 6th Valentine’s Day

Can you feel the sparks? Because we can.

July 2018: Austin Appears in His First Broadway Show

Vanessa is just smitten by his side, supporting him in the production of Iceman Cometh.

July 2018: The Lovebirds Go on Vacation Again

This time to Amanyara, Turks & Caicos Islands.

August 2018: They Rock Yet Another Red Carpet Premiere

They walk the red carpet for Vanessa's new movie Dog Days the Film.

December 2018: Vanessa Celebrates Her 30th Birthday

A boat is involved. The entire event looks absolutely fabulous.

February 2019: The Couple Celebrates 7 Years Together

And we can't help but wish the white dress was a wedding gown.

July 2019: Austin Is Cast as Elvis Presley in a New Biopic

Vanessa congratulates her beau and shows her support on Instagram.

July 2019: Vanessa and Austin Turn Heads at the Premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

The couple wore matching all-black ensembles and we just about died.

August 2019: It’s Austin’s 28th Birthday

Vanessa posts a tribute on Instagram to her "best friend." Have you ever seen anything more wholesome?