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Coverage dated January 25, 2023

Austin Butler Gives Ex Vanessa Hudgens Credit for Coming Up With Idea for Him to Play Elvis

Headline from NBC Chicago

The “Elvis” star finally thanked his former girlfriend—who he dated from 2011 to 2020—for the encouragement she gave him to play Elvis Presley, which recently landed him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Austin Butler Gives Ex Vanessa Hudgens Credit for Coming Up With Idea for Him to Play Elvis (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The “Elvis” star finally thanked his former girlfriend—who he dated from 2011 to 2020—for the encouragement she gave him to play Elvis Presley, which recently landed him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Austin Butler gives ex Vanessa Hudgens credit for inspiring him to pursue 'Elvis' (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Lisa Respers France, CNN People on the internet can calm down now as Austin Butler has acknowledged that his ex-girlfriend, Vanessa Hudgens, is the “friend” he credits for encouraging him to play Elvis.

  3. Avclub

    Austin Butler finally credits Vanessa Hudgens with Elvis premonition (opens Avclub)

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    After conspicuously calling Vanessa Hudgens a "friend," Austin Butler admits his former "partner" had saw Elvis in his future

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