Vanessa Hudgens got ‘mean’ dating Zac Efron

Vanessa Hudgens says dating Zac Efron made her  »really mean ».

The 26-year-old actress – who was in a relationship with her ‘High School Musical’ co-star for three years until 2010 – admits she grew increasingly  »fed up » with the female attention her then-boyfriend constantly received and couldn’t help but be hostile to his admirers.

She said:  »I went through a phase when I was really mean because I was so fed up.

 »Girls were running after him, and I was giving them death stares. »

However, Vanessa soon realized she had adopted the wrong attitude.

She added:  »Then I realized that’s not what that’s about. ‘Spread the love, be a good person, they support you, be nice.  »

The ‘Spring Breakers’ star – who is now in a relationship with actor Austin Butler – also confessed to being a  »definite hippy » who loves dancing half-naked in public.

She told the New York Times newspaper:  »I’m a definite hippy.

 »I’m literally my happiest self when I’m dancing half naked on a grass field listening to Led Zeppelin. »

And Vanessa credits Austin with helping restore her Christian faith and they are regular attendees at Hillsong, a church known for its flashing lights, club-like atmosphere and video production.

She said: »It feels like Arcade Fire — it’s epic like that. They really focus on you having your own personal relationship with Jesus, which is wonderful. »