Vanessa Hudgens performed Grease LIVE day after her father passed away

Last night (31st January) Vanessa Hudgens starred as Rizzo in Grease LIVE after her father passed away on Saturday (30th January) following a battle with cancer.

The former High School Musical actress confirmed prior to the broadcast that she would go ahead and perform the show in her father's honour.

Writing on Twitter, Hudgens said: "I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer. Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers. Tonight, I do the show in his honor."

Hudgens received huge praise for her performance, with many naming her rendition of 'There Are Worse Things I Could Do' as one of the evening's highlights (watch the performance below).

There are worse things you could do, Rizz (@VanessaHudgens). Much worse! #GreaseLivehttps://t.co/djENXG5qbT

— GREASE: LIVE (@GoGrease) February 1, 2016

West End Frame sends their best wishes to Vanessa Hudgens and her family

With a cast also including Aaron Tveit (Les Miserables/Wicked) as Danny Zuko and Julianne Hough (Rock of Ages) as Sandy, Grease LIVE will be broadcast on ITV2 at 8pm this Wednesday.

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