Vanessa Hudgens’ Father Battling Cancer

Vanessa Hudgens’ father, Gregory, is battling stage-four cancer.

The “High School Musical” star revealed the sad news while accepting an award at the 2015 Industry Dance Awards in L.A., Wednesday night, saying: “Last year, my boyfriend, Austin (Butler), lost his mom, Lori, to cancer, and my dad has just been recently diagnosed with stage-four cancer. Let me tell you, I hate cancer. I hate cancer with every cell of my being.”

Hudgens won the Breakthrough Performer award at the event and dedicated it to her father.