‘RIP Daddy’: Vanessa Hudgens Pays A Touching Tribute To Her Father A Week After His Death

Actress Vanessa Hudgens has paid a touching tribute to her father after he died from stage four cancer.

The actress, 27, today shared online a picture of a flower-adorned framed photo of her father Greg, dressed in his firefighter uniform and wrote: ‘Rest in peace daddy.’

It appears the photo was taken at a burial site.

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Vanessa’s father died January 30 – a day before his daughter began her turn as Rizzo in Grease Live.

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Vanessa posted this tribute photo today

The actress announced her father’s death on Twitter and assured fans she would still do the show.

She wrote: ‘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. Tonight, I do the show in his honour.’

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Vanessa and her dad at a Father’s Day event in 2009

After the live show (Vansesa is pictured below at a warm-up) the actress took to Instagram to show her gratitude., writing: ‘I can’t believe @gogrease is OVER! Grand opening and grand closing. Thank you to everyone who watched and supported me last night. Doing #greaselive was one of the most incredible experiences and I’m so glad you guys liked it as much as I did. Till next time Rizz… ❤ #pinkladyforlife.’

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