Vanessa Hudgens Stars in ‘Grease: Live’ Hours After Father’s Death

Vanessa Hudgens went on with her ‘Grease: Live’ performance, hours after losing her father to stage four cancer.

Hours before Vanessa Hudgens took the stage to perform as Rizzo in Grease: Live, she tweeted about her father’s death.

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

The 27-year-old actress announced that her beloved father, Greg Hudgens, lost his battle with cancer on January 30. Hudgens also dedicated her performance in the Grease: Live TV musical special on January 31 to his memory.

Tonight, I do the show in his honor.

— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016

Fellow actors showed their support to Hudgens and commended her for her performance.

AND to perform under those circumstances? I mean, props to that lovely lady. @VanessaHudgens #GreaseLive

— Stacy London (@stacylondon) February 1, 2016

I wouldn't expect anything less @VanessaHudgens is killing it! So proud of my girl #GreaseLive

— AshleyTisdaleFrench (@ashleytisdale) February 1, 2016

Love2 @VanessaHudgens. I know what losing a parent 2 cancer is.The fact ur performing 2night is a testament 2 ur strength. Shine on lovely 1

— Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) January 31, 2016

Thoughts & prayers go to @VanessaHudgens. So sorry for her loss & inspired that she will perform tonight's @GoGrease in her fathers honor

— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) January 31, 2016

The actress revealed her father had been diagnosed with the disease last August. In addition to the actress, Greg is survived by his wife Gina Hudgens and their other daughter, 20-year-old Stella.