Vanessa Hudgens brought her A-game during Sunday’s performance of “Grease: Live” despite losing her father just one day before the show.
Hudgens belted out the classic song “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee” as Rizzo, the leader of the
She bravely continued with her performance despite losing her father Greg after a six month battle with cancer just one day before the performance.
“I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer,” Hudgens tweeted Sunday morning. “Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers. Tonight, I do the show in his honor.”
Read some of the social media reactions to her performance below.
Was never a big V. Hudgens fan before but I am astounded at her strength during this show since her dad passed away hours ago. #greaselive
– Mel Moraes (@melmoraes) February 1, 2016
Vanessa Hudgens is killing it as Rizzo – cast is awesome! #GreaseLive – Bobbi Jo Rosol (@greytday) February 1, 2016
I forgot how much I love Vanessa hudgens #GreaseLive
– morgan (@morganmercia) February 1, 2016
Wait so. Vanessa Hudgens is. REAL GOOD. #GreaseLive — Sally Holmes (@sallyholmes) February 1, 2016
I will forever respect Vanessa Hudgens for the slayage she’s giving in spite of everything going on in her life. #GreaseLive
— Leon Waldo. (@TheLeonWaldo) February 1, 2016
Vanessa Hudgens is performing a principal role in a live TV musical, barely a day after losing her father. Truly, hats off. #GreaseLive — BB2 (@BKBlack28) February 1, 2016
#GreaseLive is giving me some real respect for Vanessa Hudgens.
— Luke Andreacchio (@GaiusLucius) February 1, 2016
So far Im very impressed with Vanessa Hudgens on #GreaseLive ???? — Kelsey Greene (@_kelseygreene) February 1, 2016
Vanessa Hudgens is doing such a good job right now #GreaseLive
— Nicole Christopher (@Nicole_Crys) February 1, 2016
Vanessa Hudgens SLAYSSSSS #GreaseLive — Katie Criazzo (@KNJCriazz) February 1, 2016