Ashley Tisdale Stuns Fans by Reuniting with High School Musical Costumes “20 Years and 2 Kids Later”
Ashley Tisdale has officially proven that she is still fabulous two decades after her debut as the undisputed queen of East High. The actress sent the internet into a nostalgic frenzy this week by slipping back into her original wardrobe from High School Musical. To celebrate the iconic Disney Channel Original Movie’s 20th anniversary, the star decided to see if the bedazzled outfits still fit.
Tisdale, who is now 40 years old, turned a simple storage unit hallway into her personal catwalk. She uploaded a video to social media that featured her modeling three distinct looks that defined her character, Sharpay Evans. The clip was set to the upbeat rhythm of Bop To The Top, instantly transporting fans back to 2006.
The first ensemble featured the actress strutting toward the camera in a fluffy, blue tulle-bottomed dress. She swished the skirt around with the same sass and confidence that made her character a fan favorite years ago. Beaming at the camera, she appeared to be having a blast revisiting the character that launched her career.
For the second look, Tisdale embraced the “pink or nothing” aesthetic that Sharpay was famous for. She emerged wearing an all-pink number featuring a cropped top paired with a darker pink short skirt. To complete the early 2000s time capsule, she wore a sparkly cardigan and accessorized with a quintessential prop.
Ashley pretended to act nonchalant while looking down at a sparkly flip phone. She leaned into the role of the high school diva, mimicking a teen texting in a school corridor between classes. The attention to detail with the accessories highlighted just how specific the fashion trends were two decades ago.
The final look was perhaps the most recognizable to die-hard fans of the franchise. Ashley modeled a pink t-shirt layered under a sparkly silver bolero jacket, paired with a short dark purple skirt and silver heels. This was the exact outfit worn during the performance of What I’ve Been Looking For in the first film.
“Sharpay” walked with her hands swaying by her sides, clearly portraying a happy mood as she relived the musical number. The video served as a testament to Tisdale’s enduring connection to the franchise. She included a text overlay on the video that read, “You can take the girl out of East High… but you can’t take Sharpay out of the girl.”
However, it was her caption that truly resonated with her millions of followers. She acknowledged the passage of time and the changes in her personal life since the movie premiered. “20 years and two babies later I’m still squeezing into these looks,” she wrote, celebrating her journey from teen idol to motherhood.
Ashley Tisdale has remained a fixture in the entertainment industry long after hanging up her bedazzled microphone. Following the massive success of the High School Musical trilogy, she transitioned into a successful voice acting career. She is widely known for voicing Candace Flynn in the long-running animated hit Phineas and Ferb.
In addition to her acting credits, Tisdale released pop albums Headstrong and Guilty Pleasure, which produced several charting singles. In recent years, she has pivoted toward entrepreneurship and wellness. She is the founder of Frenshe, a lifestyle brand dedicated to wellness and non-toxic personal care products.
Her personal life has also flourished in the years since her Disney days. She married musician Christopher French in 2014, and the couple has since welcomed two children. Her first daughter, Jupiter Iris French, was born in 2021, followed by a second child, marking the “two babies” she referenced in her post.
High School Musical first premiered on January 20, 2006, and became an immediate global phenomenon. The film starred Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Lucas Grabeel, and Corbin Bleu alongside Tisdale. It spawned two sequels, a concert tour, and a spinoff television series, cementing its place in pop culture history.
While the original cast has moved on to various adult projects, they frequently pay homage to the franchise that gave them their start. Efron has gone on to star in gritty dramas like The Iron Claw, while Hudgens has become a staple of the Bad Boys franchise. Tisdale, however, remains the keeper of the Sharpay legacy.
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