A few days ago, a photograph of a naked, brunette woman who looked a lot like the 18-year-old actress spread across the Internet and made its way on various celebrity websites. Many are still skeptical about the identity of the woman in the photos, however Hudgens' publicist confirmed through a statement that the photo authentically shows Vanessa Hudgens posing without any clothes on.

"This was a photo which was taken privately," Hudgens' representative said in a statement. "It is a personal matter and it is unfortunate that this has become public."

The National Enquirer's source said that "Vanessa took some suggestive shots of herself in the buff as a surprise for [High School Musical co-star and current boyfriend] Zac Efron."

The provocative shots reportedly show her "naked except for a gold chain around her waist."

"She also photographed herself naked in the bathtub, blowing kisses and sensuously pulling down her bikini bottom. And she took a photo on the beach of her wearing a Zac button pinned to the top of her swimsuit," the source added.

"Vanessa's only 18, so she had no idea how her flirtatious act could threaten the future of the multimillion-dollar plans Disney has for the show," the source further explained. "She just wanted to keep Zac interested."

On the contrary, Hudgens admitted in the August 2007 issue of Teen Magazine that she takes pride in her wholesome image.

"I'm a good kid. I've been brought up with very good morals and I'm not going to go out and do something I don't want other kids to do. I love being a role model because, in Hollywood, there aren't a lot of role models to look up to. The fact that there's a whole bunch of good kids coming out who are now stepping into the limelight, I'm very proud of that," she said in a conversation with Teen Magazine.