Hours before Vanessa Hudgens was due to star as Rizzo in Fox’s Grease: Live musical, her father passed away due to losing his battle with cancer. She announced her father’s diagnosis last year while accepting an award at the Industry Dance Awards saying, “I hate cancer. I hate cancer with every cell of my being. “
The 27-year-old tweeted to let everyone know of his death and that she would be doing the show in his honour.
I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer. Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers.
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
Tonight, I do the show in his honor. — Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
Fans and celebrities have praised the Hudgens amazing performance and her ability to set aside her heartbreak.
If you didn’t already love Vanessa, you will after watching this breathtaking rendition of There Are Worse Things I Could Do.
There are worse things you could do, Rizz (@VanessaHudgens). Much worse! #GreaseLivehttps://t.co/djENXG5qbT
— GREASE: LIVE (@GoGrease) February 1, 2016
