All the Women Who Won Austin Butler's Heart Before Kaia Gerber

Butler was in a high-profile relationship with "High School Musical" alumni Hudgens for almost nine years. Fans began speculating that the two were an item when they walked the red carpet together at the "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" premiere in early 2012. Still, they stayed mum about their relationship status for the first two years.

Hudgens was the first to publicly acknowledge their coupling, calling Butler the "love of my life" in a 2014 birthday post on Instagram. The former couple shared many adorable moments over the years, including when Butler referred to Hudgens as his "rock" in an interview with Access Hollywood at the premiere of his 2019 film "The Dead Don't Die."

The pair split suddenly in January 2020, just a month before their anniversary. They didn't give a specific reason for their surprise split, but their busy schedules couldn't have made things easy.

Butler was rumoured to be dating Australian actor DeJonge, his "Elvis" costar, for much of 2020. They made headlines after reportedly being spotted cuddling up at a cinema (per MTV Australia) around the same time Hudgens and Butler's breakup was made public. Neither actor ever confirmed or denied their relationship status, but they were seen together several more times throughout the year, grabbing romantic dinners and enjoying the beach.