Austin Butler ‘Always’ Makes Time for My Daughter

Best friends forever. Ashley Tisdale burst through Austin Butler‘s ability to become a great uncle amidst his whirlwind journey as an actor.

“He’s definitely taken the time, which I think is the most important thing for me, for FaceTime to be a part of his life in a way,” Tisdale, 37, said. Us Weekly on March 22, Butler’s relationship with his daughter, Jupiter. “She can definitely do it and I think that’s really sweet.”

At High school musical actress, who is promoting her partnership with Sweet Earth, revealed: “Actually, like, the day after I had him, he was, like, FaceTiming us in the hospital. Even with his crazy schedule, he always makes time. And I think that’s just respect.”

The former Disney Channel star – who shares her 2-year-old daughter with her husband Christopher France – explained that he had never seen Butler, 31, because of the “crazy train” of press events around. Elvis.

“He’s an amazing actor and he’s worked so hard over the years to get to where he is,” Tisdale said. us the evolution of her friend’s career. “I have seen it. I have seen his journey and his process and I think he deserves it.

Butler won a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA in February for his performance as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. He was also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award for the role.

“It’s great to see people set up [a goal saying], ‘That’s what I want. This is the kind of work I want.’ And to see him do it, it’s really inspiring,” said Tisdale. “I really like him. I just admire what he does and he’s a good person. So I like him a lot.”

At Carol’s Second Act alum joked that his love for Butler grew even older after they studied together Ancestry’s 2 Lies and a Leaf in November 2022 that they are cousins.

“He was like, ‘What?’ I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that makes so much sense now,’” she said us of the couple’s reaction to the news. “[If] I couldn’t catch him. I was like, ‘Hello, that’s your cousin. You can’t ignore me, I’m family.’”

When Butler was promoted Elvis since last year, Tisdale has been balancing his home life and his passion for a healthy lifestyle. The Frenshe founder’s latest step into eating well is partnering with plant-based brand Sweet Earth for a “Veggie, Come Back” raffle. (Winners can join in Merry Happy Whatever actress when she hosted an exclusive “plant-forward” dining experience in Los Angeles.)

“I always like to eat plants because of what it means. I like to be cruelty-free. I have traveled through life where I have been vegetarian and vegan at times because of dietary restrictions I can’t fully, but it is important for me to eat plant-based throughout the week,” he explained to us. “I’m really excited to join Sweet Earth because I love food and it’s so simple.”

At Young & Hungry The producer continued: “I’m a busy person and a busy mum and I’m not an amazing cook, so it’s good to have it in the freezer whenever I need it.”

The “He Said She Said” singer noted that she chose to be plant-forward as something she did in her “sassy” childhood.

“I think it’s important to choose one meal maybe a day or even just, like, throughout the week, sprinkling in plant-based meals. It’s just important to do, I think to [the] environment,” added Tisdale. “That’s why I always do it with Ju bear.”

For more details on Tisdale’s partnership with Sweet Earth – and details on the raffle – click here.

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With reporting by Christina Garibaldi