Zac Efron first rose to fame in the early 2000s when he portrayed Troy Bolton in High School Musical. He instantly became one of the most famous heartthrobs in Hollywood. With time, he grew even more successful and handsome. Fans could see him in Baywatch, The Greatest Showman, and a series of comedies, such as 17 Again and Dirty Grandpa. Even though he's been consistently working 2004, he still managed to squeeze in enough time for some romance.
His relationship with his High School Musical co-star Vanessa Hudgens was his first, but also the longest and the most famous. In the decade that followed their split, he was linked to several women, mostly his co-stars. In 2020, he settled down again, this time with a non-famous girl from Australia.
10 Vanessa Hudgens
Zac met his first serious girlfriend on the set of High School Musical. Much like their characters, Troy and Gabriella, the two shared undeniable chemistry and quickly fell in love. They became one of the most popular celebrity couples of the early 2000s.
They dated from 2005 to 2010. In 2011, Hudgens told E! that she remembers the relationship fondly. "The relationship kept me grounded, and because I was with someone who knew me so well, I didn't need to try to be someone I'm not." Today, they are neither friends nor foes. They simply no longer stay in touch.
9 Lily Collins
From 2012 to 2013, Zac was linked to Lily Collins, the star of Emily in Paris and the daughter of Phil Collins. In 2019, they shared the screen in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile where they portrayed Ted Bundy and his girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer.
The sparks between them were flying so much that many fans started wondering whether these two are dating in real life, especially after Zac couldn't stop raving about Lily's outstanding performance. Just like in 2012, the rumors remained unconfirmed. Whatever these two shared, it was first and foremost casual.
8 Halston Sage
Among Zac's biggest achievements after High School Musical are definitely his comedies. In 'Neighbors', he starred alongside Seth Rogen. Among his co-workers was also a lovely lady called Halston Sage. After meeting on the set in 2013, the two lovebirds soon started dating, but the romance only lasted a few months.
Fast forward to 2019, and the love between them blossomed yet again. In January 2020, they were officially in a serious relationship. It didn't last very long, though.
7 Michelle Rodriguez
Remember Michelle Rodriguez from The Fast and the Furious and Lost? According to ET, she had a summer fling with Zac Efron back in 2015 when they didn't refrain from public displays of affection while in Ibiza. Calling her a serious girlfriend would be a bit of a stretch, though, as both were just having fun rather than looking for something serious at a time. And while Michelle is 10 years Zac's senior, she has a body of a twenty-something year old!
6 Sami Miró
While he didn't enter committed relationships with most of the women on this list, Zac did settle down for two years with Sami Miró. The two started dating in 2014, but always kept the details of the relationship on the down-low.
The break up would have gone unnoticed in 2016 if it wasn't for the model deleting all their pictures from her Instagram account. What's more, Zac stopped following her. It was his decision to break up, as he no longer felt the spark. In their lines of work, distance and schedules easily get in the way of romance.
5 Alexandra Daddario
In 2017, Zac Efron starred alongside Alexandra Daddario in Baywatch. While they never confirmed that they were officially a couple, they certainly acted like one. According to Elle, they were seen doing lovey-dovey things, such as walking the dogs together and shopping for pet toys. Daddario denied the rumors, saying that they were just friends. But Zac's Instagram post begs to differ ...
4 Sarah Bro
Before reuniting with Halston Sage, Zac Efron was seeing Sarah Bro, an Olympic swimmer from Denmark. In January 2019, they were spotted at a fitness class in L.A. In March 2019, they both attended the very same L.A. Kings hockey game, and rumors followed shortly after.
The relationship didn't last long, though. By the time 2020 rolled in, Zac was already dating the Orville star.
3 Zac Always Seems To Be Linked To His Coworkers
There's a major theme in Zac Efron's love life that simply cannot go unnoticed. He certainly loves to flirt and date with his co-stars! Besides the women already mentioned, there were also rumors flying about his The Greatest Showman co-star, Rebecca Ferguson as well as Taylor Schilling, the Orange is the New Black star who starred with Zac Efron in The Lucky One. They were just rumors, though. It seems that Zac is so good at conjuring up chemistry on screen that many fans forget that it's all just an act.
2 Vanessa Valladares
Zac has a new Vanessa in life! He met Vanessa Valladares in Australia where he moved in order to escape Hollywood as he found it to be too toxic for his liking. He made a home for himself in New South Wales and did what every expat does: find his favorite coffee shop.
Little did he know that it wasn't just coffee he'd be getting there - he also met his current girlfriend who happened to work there. They've been seeing each other since the summer of 2020. She has since switched careers and became a model. According to E!, she quit her job to be flexible enough to travel with her new bae.
1 This Girl Just Might Be The One
While other romances fizzled out really fast, this one just might last. Zac Efron is not the only celebrity who finally found happiness with a non-famous person. She is a good influence on him. They spend a lot of time outside, playing sports, and spending time with her friends. Let's hope it lasts as Zac has never looked more at peace.