Vanessa Hudgens is opening up about a sore subject from her past.
As you may recall, the High School Musical star’s privacy was breached in 2007 when her nude images were leaked. At the time, her violation was one of the first to occur from a major celebrity, and she was widely blamed instead of viewed as a victim. Later, a second set of images were leaked in 2009.
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In her February cover story with Cosmopolitan UK, the 31-year-old discussed the breach:
“It was a really traumatizing thing for me. It’s really f**ked up that people feel like they are entitled enough to share something that personal with the world. As an actor, you completely lose all grip of your own privacy and it’s really sad. It feels like that shouldn’t be the case, but unfortunately if enough people are interested, they’re going to do everything they can to get to know as much about you as they can, which is flattering, I guess, but then people take it too far and end up divulging things that should be personal.”
The former Disney star added:
“I think that is because there’s a disconnect when you see your favorite actress on the screen, and you see them now on your TV in your homes, and you can watch them whenever you want. There’s almost – I don’t want to say lack of respect because that sounds negative – but it just makes you feel like you know them even though you don’t.”
While the leaks were obviously painful at the time, Hudgens admitted to the publication it did help grow her backbone, and has overall fostered her becoming a woman who is able to stand up to mistreatment:
“I have been talked to in ways that are not appropriate. I have been in situations where I’ve been talked to in inappropriate ways, but right then, in that moment, I was the person to just say, ‘No. Why would you say that? You’re completely out of line.’ I’m the type of person in any situation, whether it’s an audition or in work, if I feel uncomfortable, I’m going to walk away or let that person know they’re making me feel uncomfortable. Then, if they don’t respect that, they can go f**k off. If someone doesn’t like that, literally they can f**k off. As long as you hold your ground, no one will bring you down.”
Her advice to those who face similar criticism? Don’t let the haters stop you! Miz Hudgens explained:
“If you’re putting yourself out there, you will be subject to criticism. That’s just how it is. You have to deal with it the best that you can in a way that is healthy for you.”
It’s a shame she had to grow such thick skin as a young adult over such a violating experience!! We’re just grateful she was strong enough to come out on the other side of it…
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Plus, take a look at her cover (below)!
[Image via Nikki Nelson/WENN & WENN/Instar.]
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