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Disney Backs Vanessa Hudgens

Disney Backs Vanessa Hudgens

Disney is speaking out on the Vanessa Hudgens nude photo scandal.

Vanessa has apologized for what was obviously a lapse in judgment,” said Disney Channel spokeswoman Patti McTeague. “We hope she’s learned a valuable lesson.”

Vanessa apologized earlier today for the photos, which show her smiling as she posed naked and in underwear in a bedroom with a red curtain behind her.

Negotiations are ongoing for the High School Musical 3 feature film — including Vanessa and co-star boyfriend Zac Efron.

Disney may offer Miss Hudgens significantly less money because of this unfortunate scandal but my guess is Mister Efron will have none of that. Touche!

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bottom line is that disney needs her. hsm3 wont happen otherwise, and i could see zac pulling out if they fired her. i think he’s looking for an excused to bail on the project but will do it for $$$$, fun and fans if need be.

also, vanessa can’t really be fired cause she’s not “under contract” with disney.

she made a mistake, owned up to it—-i can’t believe how many of you have suggested that she just deny it!!!!! that in and of itself is admirable in my opinion. she is the victim in this scenario.

i hope zac sticks by her, and that they are both chilling in europe.

go baby v!

I REALLY THINK THEY SHOULD FIRED HER. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL IS A KID’S MOVIE!!!

funny how some ppl keep saying get over it get over it, but fact is, ppl will never forget this..they’ll always be like “Vanessa?? oh yea, the one from HSM with the nude photo scandal rite?!!” so u can’t just tell ppl to get over it, its already recorded in her profile or watever so somehow she will be remembered for this, and it is a big deal as u can see its affecting a lot of ppl..if ppl are judging her, its coz of how she looked in that photo and yea we all make mistakes but truth is, nothings really private anymore especially in Hollywood and in this day and age, she should have had an idea that that photo was gonna be leaked..and now her image is not as wholesome as it used to be..however i admire for coming out and apologizing about it and i still want her for the role of Gabriella coz I don’t think HSM would be the same without Hudgens.

vanessa love u girl!

wtf with this @ 09/08/2007 at 12:54 pm

vanessa didn’t leak the photos but she knew they were going to be leaked but was unsure as to exactly when or if she had any legal grounds to somehow stop the leak… why do you think she cancelled jimmy kimmel and went to australia instead? that was the day they could’ve been released. i realize a lot of vanessa fans are younger so they will be a bit more naive, but vanessa’s people are anything but. and for right now, she’s very smart to listen to them and do exactly what they say. professionally speaking, zanessa may be paying the bills for her now to a degree, but this is her future career and image we are talking about and her people, unlike most of her fans, are smart to realize that is bigger than zanessa.

as for if zac and the others in hsm knew about the photos who knows but why do you think maybe they never “officially” associated themselves as a couple and while a lot of her costars said they don’t talk about their personal lives? they’d be smart to keep that line going now too — again, it’s not personal, this is show business and better not to be associated with her right now IN show business in front of the cameras/press, etc. plus they look more consistent and less hypocritical if they still say “i don’t comment on friends’ personal lives.”

i feel bad for vanessa’s little sister to be honest. she’s one step away from being aly lohan or jamie lyn spears lol

Disney is hedging here. They’re waiting to get the soccer mom’s reaction to this. If they don’t yell too loudly, she stays; if they make noise, well we’ll have a new lead for HSM 3.

Jashley4eva @ 09/08/2007 at 1:11 pm

Good for you Vanessa
I hate you anyway.

Yeah, sorry about those RUDE comments before, I was just very disappointed, but I guess everyone does it and I feel really bad now. It’s not your fault they leaked out and I respect how you addressed you fans and the people who care about you as soon as possible. The person is a total *******! They are just jealous that you are getting all this attention and they aren’t.

Thanks for the apology, I still like you.

vancouver @ 09/08/2007 at 2:11 pm

um, does anyone remember or talk about when drew barrymore was on drugs and an alcoholic? no. you are crazy to think that people will always associate this nude photo scandal with vanessa. if you move on from your past mistakes and go on to do better things, people move on with you. its only when you keep ******** up over and over again that people don’t forget your mistakes. in fact, someone like drew barrymore can be more of a role model because she was able to recover from a really horrible past and be successful.

VANESSAFAN4EVER @ 09/08/2007 at 2:32 pm

go baby v

Cassandra @ 09/08/2007 at 2:33 pm

Vanessa,

I am behind you 110%. We all love you very muchh! We know you must feel bad but we will back you up all the way. we are still your fans! It was a personal matter which leaked to the public no worries!

xoox

I’m really glad and relieved Disney is backing her….she is a huge star for them.

Aw I love V!
thanks Jared, for keeping us all posted!

V-fender!

v!
i am with ya for everr!!
BV(L)

This is complete bullshit! Ricky Ullman got fired from Disney Channel and his go got canceled for that video he made, and Vanessa has a NUDE picture of herself online and they’re okay with that? It’s ******* stupid

looooooooove baby v she rocks and i love that she is going to be in hsm3 i sopport her 100% she rocks

Vanessa Hudgens is my ROLEMODEL! I love her and respect her MORE for owning up to her responsibilities. Those who love her good on you and are sticking with her good for you and i know that you have learned something really good out of it. Those of you who have lost respect for her might aswell have no brains. Vanessa has been AMAZING even after this scandal. it just shows that nobody is perfect and i absolutely woship her for telling the truth! We LOVE YOU VANESSA! Jared thanks for all your support you are supporting her right?

Response to:
“Jenna : 09/08/2007 at 3:05 pm
This is complete bullshit! Ricky Ullman got fired from Disney Channel and his go got canceled for that video he made, and Vanessa has a NUDE picture of herself online and they’re okay with that? It’s ******* stupid”

Ricky Ullman actually worked for Disney Channel. Vanessa has nothing to be fired from. & the fact is that Vanessa is very important to Disney.

Ricky, well Disney doesnt care. It didnt hurt them firing him. But it would def. hurt them if they didnt have Vanessa as Gabriella.

It would also hurt them if they didnt have Zac Efron and Zac doesnt even want to do HSM anymore. He’s only doing it for Vanessa. So disney just did simple math.

no Vanessa = less money for disney
no Vanessa = no Zac
no Zac = even LESS moeny for disney

I feel bad for the other Disney stars who actually have dignity and are more talented than this girl but not getting the recognition they deserve.

I admire her integrity. She believe in honesty, she’s honest. That just shows how much more of a role model she really is. I’m not saying everyone should look up to her for the pics but they should look up to her for her value of honesty and integrity.

As for the nude pics. Don’t sweat it. It wasnt stupid. It wasnt ******. It was just something sexual she was doing for her Boyfriend.

I’m a mother of 2 HUGE HSM fans…and one myself of course.

Everyone makes mistakes and I feel so sorry for Vanessa and Zac. She handled the situation perfectly owning up to it. Shame on the person who posted the pictures!

Did you see what EOnline wrote to her…hopefully she did.

Hang in there Vanessa, and Zac, this is when she really needs you! Stick by her side and show the world you are behind her.

One more thing…good for Disney for backing her up! HSM would not be the same without her!

I LOVE V
I STILL RESPECT HER
I AM WITH HER RIGHT NOW, WHEN SHE NEEDS HER FANS THE MOST

Dayna marie @ 09/08/2007 at 4:22 pm

i love vanessa. i back her totally. its her business not everyones! leave her alone. i am glad disney is backing her!

Way to go Vanessa! You did the right thing to apologize. We all make mistakes in life and that is why we are all imperfect. We are put on this earth for a purpose. Yours may be to teach young and old alike that when we make mistakes we need to own up to them. So proud of you for doing that. It really takes a tremendous amount of courage to admit to the world you made a mistake. We all need to applaud you for your honesty. Keep the faith and I hope you have a wonderful career ahead of you. You have many things to be proud of. Honesty, compassion, wonderful talent,(Great voice, actress, and dancer). Your taste is men is wonderful too. Zac is a great guy. Hope you guys stay strong. Written from a mother of two who are also in the performing arts industry. We really admire you and wish you well.

ALL OF YOU GUYS OUT THERE ARE IDIOTS. OKAY. VANESSA DID NOT DO THIS ON PURPOSE. HAVE WE ALL FORGOTTEN ABOUT LINDSEY LOHAN WHO COULD HAVE KILLED PEOPLE. I MEAN THAT’S OKAY. OR HAVING BRITNEY DRIVING HER KIDS, AND COULD HAVE KILLED HIM TOO. I MEAN COME ON. THESE PICTURES WERE PRIVATE. AND WHOEVER TOOK THEM, WAS JEALOUS OF HER BECOMING SUCH A SUCUESS. BUT ONE THING YOU GUYS NEED TO UNDERSTAND. SHE WAS A MINOR WHEN GETTING THIS PICTURES TAKEN. THAT MEANS, THAT IS CHILD PORN. ANY WEBMASTER CAUGHT WITH THOSE PHOTOS. OR ANYONE DUDE, CAUGHT WITH THAT PHOTO, CAN BE GOING TO JAIL FOR CHILD PORNORAPGY. YOU NEED TO BE OVER 18 TO THAT. I DON’T THINK SHE WAS OVER 18 WHEN DOING THAT. BEFORE HSM AIRED THAT WOULD DIFFENTLY MEAN SHE IS NOT OVER 18. I THINK HER PEOPLE SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS. THEY WOULD HAVE TO YANK THE PICTURE IMMEADETLY OFF THE INTERNET. ANY WAY I INTERVIWED VANESSA FOR MY RADIO SHOW. SHE TOLD ME (BEFORE THIS ALL HAPPENED) THAT HER MOST EMBRESSING MOMENT WAS WHEN ZAC PICKED HER UP WHEN DOING ONE OF THERE SONGS, WHILE THEY WERE DOING HSM 2 AND HER SKIRT FLEW AND EVERYONE GOT A GLIMPSE OF HER UNDERWEAR. I DON’T THINK SHE WANTED THIS TO HAPPEN, I DON’T THINK WE SHOULD CONTINUE PUNISHING HER. AND ALL YOU HATERS OUT THERE. YOU GUYS ARE JUST JEALOUS, OF SOMETHING YOU CAN’T HAVE. IF YOU WANT TO DISS ME OR YOU WANT TO AGREE WITH ME E-MAIL ME PERSONALLY, I WOULD LOVE TO AIR WHAT YOU GUYS ARE TELLING ME AT DJRJ2008@YAHOO.COM

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