Vanessa Hudgens explains Coachella drug photo scandal
Vanessa Hudgens has broken her silence about her infamous drug photo scandal at Coachella in 2011, denying allegations she was taking cocaine at the California music festival.
The High School Musical star became embroiled in controversy after she was snapped licking a mystery substance off her fingers while at Coachella two years ago.
The actress has never addressed the speculation until now, and
Hudgens insists it wasn't cocaine on her fingers, but white
chocolate.
She tells Marie Claire magazine, "I couldn't do anything but laugh.
It's amazing how people like to create something out of absolutely
nothing.
"I am human like everyone else. I am aware that there are people
who look up to me. When mistakes are made, they aren't intentional,
and I constantly push myself to be a better person."
The 24 year old no longer lets rumors about her personal life
bother her, adding, "I am so comfortable with myself - honing in on
what I love and what makes me powerful. Things I've been doing
lately, I'm super proud of. So I don't really care if someone
doesn't like it, because I love it. You have a choice whether you
want to be happy or not. I choose to be happy. And it's been
working out pretty well."