Vanessa Hudgens recently reflected on her past longtime relationship with fellow actor Austin Butler and why shes thankful their union ultimately fell apart.

During an appearance on the She Pivots podcast on Wednesday, The High School Musical star, whos now married to professional baseball player Cole Tucker, discussed how her life has changed since dating the Elvis actor though she didnt say Butlers name.

What is something in your life that at the time you saw was like a real negative, but now you see it [as] having really launched you into the success that you are now? host Emily Tisch Sussman asked Hudgens.

I feel like so much of my character was built from my breakups, she said, before also crediting her growth and tenacity to entering the entertainment industry at a young age and facing a lot of rejection.

I feel like my last breakup has really catapulted me to a very, very special place, obviously, she continued. You pushed me to the right person, which Im so grateful for because hes just the most supportive, real, understanding human being that I have ever met.