Vanessa Hudgens EXCLUSIVE: Actress can't hide her smile as she wraps her arms around MLB player Cole Tucker... 10 months after her split from boyfriend-of-nine-years Austin Butler
Vanessa Hudgens seems to have finally moved on since her split from ex Austin Butler earlier this year.
The former Disney Channel star looked simply smitten while out with MBL player Cole Tucker on Saturday night.
Tucker, 24, is an American professional baseball shortstop and outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball, having made his MLB debut in 2019.
She beamed as she wrapped her arms around Tucker, while they waited at a valet stand to get their car after a romantic dinner date at the Canyon Country Store in Los Angeles.
![Mystery man: Vanessa Hudgens looked simply smitten while out with MLB player Cole Tucker on Saturday night, the first time she's been romantically linked to someone since her split with Austin Butler earlier this year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/22/22/35977360-8975295-All_eyes_on_you_The_Princess_Switch_star_31_looked_simply_smitte-a-5_1606084406811.jpg)
Mystery man: Vanessa Hudgens looked simply smitten while out with MLB player Cole Tucker on Saturday night, the first time she's been romantically linked to someone since her split with Austin Butler earlier this year
The 31-year-old dressed to impress in a sexy black satin slip dress with a plunging neckline and a slit that climbed high on her thigh.
She kept warm during the chilly November evening outing by layering the ensemble with an ankle-length fuzzy grey coat.
Hudgens showed some leg in a pair of black lace tights, while strutting in some black leather Louboutin heeled booties.
Adding some effortless cool, she finished the ensemble with a black cuffed beanie beanie, gold earrings and matching necklaces.
![All smiles: She beamed as she wrapped her arms around Cole, while they waited at a valet stand to get their car after a romantic dinner date at the Canyon Country Store in Los Angeles](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/22/22/35977356-8975295-New_flame_Vanessa_Hudgens_looked_like_she_was_jumping_back_into_-m-2_1606083755747.jpg)
All smiles: She beamed as she wrapped her arms around Cole, while they waited at a valet stand to get their car after a romantic dinner date at the Canyon Country Store in Los Angeles
![Date night chic: The 31-year-old dressed to impress in a sexy black satin slip dress](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35977358-8975295-Date_night_chic_The_31_year_old_dressed_to_impress_in_a_sexy_bla-a-1_1606605116652.jpg)
![Showing skin: It featured a plunging neckline and a slit that climbed high on her thigh](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979196-8975295-Showing_skin_It_featured_a_plunging_neckline_and_a_slit_that_cli-a-2_1606605116656.jpg)
Date night chic: The 31-year-old dressed to impress in a sexy black satin slip dress with a plunging neckline and a slit that climbed high on her thigh
![Warm and fuzzies: She kept warm during the chilly November evening outing by layering the ensemble with an ankle-length fuzzy grey coat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979202-8975295-Warm_and_fuzzies_She_kept_warm_during_the_chilly_November_evenin-a-3_1606605116687.jpg)
Warm and fuzzies: She kept warm during the chilly November evening outing by layering the ensemble with an ankle-length fuzzy grey coat
![Bloody shoes: Hudgens showed some leg in a pair of black lace tights, while strutting in some black leather Louboutin heeled booties](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979190-8975295-Bloody_shoes_Hudgens_showed_some_leg_in_a_pair_of_black_lace_tig-a-4_1606605116688.jpg)
Bloody shoes: Hudgens showed some leg in a pair of black lace tights, while strutting in some black leather Louboutin heeled booties
![Accessorizing: Adding some effortless cool, she finished the ensemble with a black cuffed beanie beanie, gold earrings and matching necklaces](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979198-8975295-Accessorizing_Adding_some_effortless_cool_she_finished_the_ensem-a-5_1606605116690.jpg)
Accessorizing: Adding some effortless cool, she finished the ensemble with a black cuffed beanie beanie, gold earrings and matching necklaces
![Wear a mask: She carried a white leather handbag over her shoulder and wore a black face mask when entering the store](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979182-8975295-Wear_a_mask_She_carried_a_white_leather_handbag_over_her_shoulde-a-6_1606605116692.jpg)
Wear a mask: She carried a white leather handbag over her shoulder and wore a black face mask when entering the store
![Love in the air: The Spring Breakers star hinted at a new romance earlier that night on Instagram, holding up a pink rose, writing: 'Date night'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35973206-8975295-Love_is_in_the_air_Hudgens_appeared_to_hint_that_love_was_in_the-a-7_1606605116693.jpg)
Love is in the air: Hudgens appeared to hint that love was in the air earlier in the evening on her Instagram, as she shared a suggestive post
Meanwhile, her date kept it casual in a red cuffed beanie, a navy blue hoodie, slim jeans and a pair of white Nike Killshots.
Hudgens appeared to hint that love was in the air earlier in the evening on her Instagram, as she shared a suggestive post.
The Princess Switch: Switched Again star held up a pink rose over her face, captioning the snap with a sparkling pink heart emoji, and writing: 'Date night'
It was just last week that she revealed she's been taking a break from dating amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hudgens told ET Online: 'I just finished another movie yesterday and, you know, it's taken very seriously and to keep everyone safe there are precautions.
![Casual outing: Meanwhile, her date kept it casual in a red cuffed beanie, a navy blue hoodie, slim jeans and a pair of white Nike Killshots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979188-8975295-Casual_outing_Meanwhile_her_date_kept_it_casual_in_a_red_cuffed_-a-8_1606605116694.jpg)
Casual outing: Meanwhile, her date kept it casual in a red cuffed beanie, a navy blue hoodie, slim jeans and a pair of white Nike Killshots
![Taking a break: It was just last week that she revealed she's been taking a break from dating amid the COVID-19 pandemic](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979208-8975295-Taking_a_break_It_was_just_last_week_that_she_revealed_she_s_bee-a-9_1606605116694.jpg)
![Being safe: Hudgens told ET Online: 'I just finished another movie yesterday and, you know, it's taken very seriously and to keep everyone safe there are precautions'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979204-8975295-Being_safe_Hudgens_told_ET_Online_I_just_finished_another_movie_-a-10_1606605116695.jpg)
Taking a break: It was just last week that she revealed she's been taking a break from dating amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hudgens told ET Online: 'I just finished another movie yesterday and, you know, it's taken very seriously and to keep everyone safe there are precautions'
![No dating: She added: 'And at times it feels extravagant, but it's what you have to do to keep everyone on the production safe, so yeah, definitely no dating for me'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979194-8975295-No_dating_She_added_And_at_times_it_feels_extravagant_but_it_s_w-a-11_1606605116696.jpg)
No dating: She added: 'And at times it feels extravagant, but it's what you have to do to keep everyone on the production safe, so yeah, definitely no dating for me'
![Not picky: The Spring Breakers star also detailed what she's looking for in a man: 'Your girl's open. I feel like at the end of the day, it's just about having similar fundamentals and wanting the same things. Like, I am not picky, really'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979186-8975295-Not_picky_The_Spring_Breakers_star_also_detailed_what_she_s_look-a-12_1606605116697.jpg)
Not picky: The Spring Breakers star also detailed what she's looking for in a man: 'Your girl's open. I feel like at the end of the day, it's just about having similar fundamentals and wanting the same things. Like, I am not picky, really'
![Heart on her sleeve: She added: 'Like, I know what I want and I'm like, if someone comes into the picture and can give me all those things, then great, it doesn't matter if they're in the public eye or not -- if anything I prefer them not to be but we'll see, we'll see'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979184-8975295-Heart_on_her_sleeve_She_added_Like_I_know_what_I_want_and_I_m_li-a-13_1606605116698.jpg)
Heart on her sleeve: She added: 'Like, I know what I want and I'm like, if someone comes into the picture and can give me all those things, then great, it doesn't matter if they're in the public eye or not -- if anything I prefer them not to be but we'll see, we'll see'
![Back in the game: Saturday was the first time she's been linked to someone new since splitting with Austin Butler, 29, earlier this year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35979178-8975295-Back_in_the_game_Saturday_was_the_first_time_she_s_been_linked_t-a-14_1606605116699.jpg)
Back in the game: Saturday was the first time she's been linked to someone new since splitting with Austin Butler, 29, earlier this year
'And at times it feels extravagant, but it's what you have to do to keep everyone on the production safe, so yeah, definitely no dating for me.'
The Spring Breakers star also detailed what she's looking for in a man: 'Your girl's open. I feel like at the end of the day, it's just about having similar fundamentals and wanting the same things. Like, I am not picky, really.
'Like, I know what I want and I'm like, if someone comes into the picture and can give me all those things, then great, it doesn't matter if they're in the public eye or not -- if anything I prefer them not to be but we'll see, we'll see.'
Saturday was the first time she's been linked to someone new since splitting with Austin Butler, 29, earlier this year.
![Moving on: The romantic outing was the first time she's been linked to someone new since splitting with Austin Butler, 29, earlier this year (pictured in July, 2019)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35980260-8975295-Longtime_companion_She_and_the_Once_Upon_A_Time_In_Hollywood_act-a-15_1606605116700.jpg)
Longtime companion: She and the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood actor began dating in 2011, before their split was announced in January (pictured in July, 2019)
![Longtime boyfriend: She and the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood actor began dating in 2011, before their split was announced in January](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35981222-8975295-Inspiring_BF_Hudgens_told_Women_s_Health_of_their_relationship_b-a-16_1606605116701.jpg)
Inspiring BF: Hudgens told Women's Health of their relationship back in 2018: 'He inspires me more than anyone. We both respect, trust, and admire each other'
![Relationship goals: Hudgens told Women's Health of their relationship back in 2018: 'He inspires me more than anyone. We both respect, trust, and admire each other'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35981368-8975295-No_hurry_But_she_clarified_that_she_was_in_no_hurry_to_walk_down-a-17_1606605116703.jpg)
No hurry: But she clarified that she was in no hurry to walk down the aisle, adding: 'I want to get married, travel, then have kids—probably in my late 30s. Everyone’s clock is different'
![Gabbing with her gal: Later on Saturday, Vanessa was pictured out with her pal GG Magree](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35990954-8975295-Gabbing_with_her_gal_Later_on_Saturday_Vanessa_was_pictured_out_-a-18_1606605116704.jpg)
Gabbing with her gal: Later on Saturday, Vanessa was pictured out with her pal GG Magree
![Style: The actress was pictured making a bold statement while out in Silver Lake](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35990964-8975295-Style_The_actress_was_pictured_making_a_bold_statement_while_out-a-19_1606605116705.jpg)
Style: The actress was pictured making a bold statement while out in Silver Lake
She and the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood actor began dating in 2011, before their split was announced in January.
Hudgens told Women's Health of their relationship back in 2018: 'He inspires me more than anyone. We both respect, trust, and admire each other.
'It's so solid now because I feel strong as an independent woman. I am very self-reliant, but it’s nice to have a best friend you can share victories with as well as losses.'
But she clarified that she was in no hurry to walk down the aisle, adding: 'I want to get married, travel, then have kids—probably in my late 30s. Everyone’s clock is different.'
Before dating Butler, she was most memorably with Zac Efron, 33, from 2005 to 2010, having also shared an onscreen romance in High School Musical (2006), High School Musical 2 (2007) and High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).
![Disney romance: Before dating Butler, Hudgens was most memorably with Zac Efron, 33, from 2005 to 2010, having also shared an onscreen romance in High School Musical (2006), High School Musical 2 (2007) and High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/28/23/35980140-8975295-Disney_romance_Before_dating_Butler_she_was_most_memorably_with_-a-20_1606605116707.jpg)
Disney romance: Before dating Butler, she was most memorably with Zac Efron, 33, from 2005 to 2010, having also shared an onscreen romance in High School Musical (2006), High School Musical 2 (2007) and High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
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