Zac Efron

American Actor • 37 years old • Libra

3 relationships

1 child

Zachary David Alexander Efron shot to fame as the singing, dancing heartthrob in Disney’s “High School Musical” trilogy, but he’s long since left high school – and his early teen idol days – behind. In the years since, Zac Efron has become one of Hollywood’s most versatile young actors, sliding between raunchy comedies like “Neighbors,” dramatic roles in “The Greatest Showman,” and gritty recent performances in “The Iron Claw.” Off-screen, he’s a California native who’d rather chase adventure outdoors than tolerate the chaos of a Hollywood party.

Yet for all his onscreen magnetism, Zac’s love life has largely unfolded just out of the spotlight – a fact that’s only stoked more curiosity about who he’s dating.

The Reluctant Heartthrob’s Love Life

So, is Zac Efron seeing anyone as of early 2024? By all public accounts, he’s single right now. During the pandemic, Zac traded the L.A. hustle for a laid-back life in Australia, where he was spotted – occasionally, and with some effort – from Bondi Beach to the rainforest. During that Aussie chapter, he dated waitress Vanessa Valladares, and by all reports, things were serious while they lasted.

Of course, it’s hard to talk about Zac’s love life without mentioning his romance with his “High School Musical” co-star, Vanessa Hudgens. From 2005 to 2010, they were the millennial It couple, navigating adolescence as real-life sweethearts while their characters did the same on screen. After their split, Zac seemed determined to keep future relationships further from the limelight.

He dated model Sami Miró for nearly two years between 2014 and 2016, an era when Instagram posts and social media made it hard to hide. When it ended, Zac deleted every trace – a subtle (but clear) signal that, if he has his way, there won’t be a repeat of his headline-grabbing romantic past.

When he started dating Vanessa Valladares in Australia, rumors almost immediately swirled that things were getting serious; friends even hinted he’d considered putting down roots. But between Hollywood work pulling him back overseas and the ever-present glare of media interest, the relationship quietly fizzled in 2021.

Guarded by Choice

If there’s one thing that’s become clear, it’s that Zac Efron does not enjoy talking about his romantic life. He’s been candid about it, albeit with a touch of discomfort. “Dating is something I’ll never be able to do publicly,” he admitted on a press tour a few years ago. “As in the gossip magazines, I don’t like it. I’m not going to talk about it.”

He’s been more philosophical in recent interviews, joking about the weirdness of dating under a microscope. “Dating is hard,” he told The Times in 2020. “I don’t know if I’ll ever really understand the public’s fascination with who I’m having dinner with.”

Over time, Zac’s boundaries have only grown firmer. Rather than deny every whisper, he simply lets rumors float by. He’s been linked, sometimes with little evidence, to his “Baywatch” co-star Alexandra Daddario and “Greatest Showman” counterpart Rebecca Ferguson, among others. Brief flings or friendly hangouts with people like Olympic swimmer Sarah Bro or actress Halston Sage have spawned tabloid speculation – but neither Zac nor his rumored dates have fueled that fire.

It’s telling that, despite years in an industry obsessed with oversharing, Zac Efron has managed to keep his private life mostly private. It’s a hard-won balance, and one that seems crucial to him as he navigates both a successful acting career and genuine personal growth. He’s not the fresh-faced Troy Bolton anymore. These days, Zac is focused on his own passions – environmental work, producing Netflix’s “Down to Earth,” pushing himself outdoors and into new roles – and defining love on his own, quieter terms.