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."

Grease LIVE starring Aaron Tveit & Vanessa Hudgens to be broadcast in the UK!

Grease is the word! This Sunday (31st January) FOX are broadcasting a live television production of musical Grease in America.

It has now been announced that ITV have picked up Paramount Television’s production meaning Grease LIVE will be broadcast on ITV2 next Wednesday (3rd February 2016) at 8pm.

The cast includes Aaron Tveit (Les Miserables/Wicked) as Danny Zuko, Vanessa Hudgens (Gigi/High School Musical) as Rizzo and Julianne Hough (Rock of Ages) as Sandy.