Actor Austin Butler rose to fame as James "Wilke" Wilkerson in the television show Switched at Birth in 2011. Prior to this, Austin had been known for appearing in Disney shows like Wizards of Waverly Place and Hannah Montana. Today, Austin is known for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the upcoming Elvis movie.
When it comes to Austin's private life, the actor has mostly been known for dating former Disney Channel star Vanessa Hudgens. The two started their relationship in August of 2011 — unfortunately, in early 2020, the couple broke things off. Today, we're taking a look at everything the actor has been up to since his breakup. From whom he dated to what acting projects he signed on — keep on scrolling to find out!
8 Vanessa's Ex Was Linked To Australian Actress Olivia DeJonge
We're kicking the list off the fact that once Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler broke things off, the actor's first next known rumored girlfriend was Australian actress Olivia DeJonge. The two were first linked to each other in early 2020 when they started shooting the movie Elvis. However, it seems as if their relationship didn't last for long — or perhaps it never got too serious.
7 And He Currently Seems To Be Dating Actress Lily Depp-Rose
This summer, the actor has been spotted out and about with actress Lily Depp-Rose — and it certainly seemed as if the two were more than just friends. In fact, the two have already been spotted kissing, and while they haven't made their relationship Instagram official yet, if they keep on seeing each other it's surely only a matter of time!
6 Austin Will Star In The Upcoming Drama Miniseries 'Masters Of The Air'
Vanessa Hudgens' ex got cast in the upcoming mini-series Masters of the Air. In the war drama, Austin will portray Major Gale Cleven and he will star alongside Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, Raff Law, James Murray, Tommy Jessop, Freddy Carter, Barry Keoghan, and Nikolai Kinski.
In February 2021 production of the mini-series began but a release year is still unknown. Filming of the show had to be briefly halted in July 2021 due to positive COVID-19 tests.
5 And He Is Filming The Upcoming Biographical Musical 'Elvis'
Another acting project that Austin Butler got cast in is the upcoming Elvis movie. In the movie about the King of Rock, Austin will play Elvis and he will star alongside Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, Yola Quartey, Luke Bracey, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Dacre Montgomery, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh, and David Wenham. According to IMDb, the movie is currently in post-production and should be released on June 3, 2022.
4 He Dyed His Hair Back To Blonde
Those who follow Austin Butler on social media have surely noticed that once he and Vanessa broke up, the actor decided to change his hair color back to blonde. Of course, this could also have to do with his acting obligations — but the timing is surely odd. Either way, according to his Instagram, Austin Butler decided to go back to blonde in early 2020, which is also right after he and Vanessa split.
3 But He Kept Photos Of Vanessa Hudgens On His Instagram Feed
While plenty of celebs (and non-celebs) tend to delete photos of their exes from their social media, Austin Butler decided to keep a couple of Vanessa Hudgens on his feed.
This could be an indication that the former lovers managed to part in a friendly manner and have perhaps even remained close. Besides this, the two stars also still follow each other on Instagram — which not many celebrity exes do. Because of this, it's most likely that their split was a mutual decision and they managed to keep one another in their lives.
2 He Hasn't Been In A Movie Or Show Since 2019
There's no doubt that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic certainly affected the entertainment industry and plenty of movies and shows that were being filmed in early 2020 had to abruptly stop all of their productions. While the industry seems to have since recovered, those who keep up with Austin Butler and his career know that the actor hasn't really been seen in any project since Quentin Tarantino's 2019 comedy-drama Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood in which he played Tex Watson. As previously mentioned though, that should change next year with Masters of the Air and Elvis.
1 And Lastly, He Maintained His $4 Million Net Worth
And finally, wrapping the list up is the fact that Austin Butler managed to maintain his $4 net worth, at least according to Celebrity Net Worth. Considering that the actor is currently working on two very anticipated projects — there is no doubt that this number will only rise in the future. However, his ex Vanessa Hudgens definitely has a much more impressive net worth which currently stands at $16 million.
