There are few things more pure than the sheer existence of Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale's close friendship.
And one of them is the moment the latter introduced her former High School Musical co-star to her and husband Christopher French's 2-month-old daughter, Jupiter Iris French. On Friday, May 28, the proud first-time mom posted two photos of the heartwarming moment showing Vanessa sitting on a couch and holding the baby girl on her Instagram Story.
"Juju & Aunt Nessa," wrote Ashley, 35. "Literally Jupiter opened her arms like hold me the minute she met Ness. It warmed my heart."
Vanessa, 32, posted one of the pics on her own Instagram Story, writing, "I melt over this angel."
Ashley, the first major High School Musical alum to become a parent, and Vanessa are longtime besties and among the only former co-stars from the hit franchise to regularly keep in touch. In March, three weeks before giving birth to Jupiter, Ashley shared on social media a photo of her BFF hugging her baby bump.
The actress' friendship began even before they co-starred in the first High School Musical film, which debuted on the Disney Channel in 2006. "We actually worked together a year before in a Sears commercial," Ashley told Us Weekly in 2019, "and from that day on we were super close."
In addition to appearing with Ashley in all three High School Musical movies, Vanessa also guest starred on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, of which her bestie was a cast member.
"We just have a connection and she's so awesome and one of my best friends," Ashley told Us Weekly. "What I love about her is that she's so talented, and I think what we share is that we're really grounded people and I think that that's important, especially with what we do, is to stay grounded."
Check out photos of the actress' cutest BFF moments:
In May 2021, Ashley shares heartwarming photos of her 2-month-old daughter Jupiter meeting her "Aunt Nessa."
"I melt over this angel," Vanessa writes on her Instagram Story.
"It's taken 9 months but safely we got a picture before my girl left again. Love you @vanessahudgens," Ashley writes on Instagram, three weeks before she gave birth to her first child, daughter Jupiter Iris French.
The two serve as bridesmaids at their friend Kimberly Daugherty's wedding. She and Vanessa were also Ashley's bridesmaids at her 2014 wedding.
The two attend an NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Accompanied by Ashley's husband Christopher French on guitar, the besties perform a YouTube cover of Elle King's "Ex's & Oh's."
The two attend the Cloud Forest Institute's evening with high-altitude mountaineer Ed Viesturs at Writer's Boot Camp in Santa Monica, Calif.
Ashley and Vanessa join several other co-stars at a Halloween party.
Ashley and Vanessa reunite with High School Musical co-star Monique Coleman and Corbin Bleu and director Kenny Ortega for a group dinner with a fan who won a contest.
Actress Kimberly Daugherty shares this group pic from Ashley's bachelorette bash in May 2014. She married Christopher French in September 2014. Kimberly and Vanessa were both among the bridesmaids.
Ashley joins Vanessa at the premiere of her movie Spring Breakers.
Vanessa shares this Instagram photo of her and her bestie over Memorial Day Weekend.
The two attend the 19th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party.
The two get tattoos together at New York artist Bang Bang's parlor, East Side Ink.
The two attend the LG Rumorous Night event at the Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif.
The two attend the premiere of Hairspray, which stars their High School Musical co-star and Vanessa's then-boyfriend, Zac Efron.
The two attend the DVD launch gala for High School Musical at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
The two attend a High School Musical promotional breakfast event.