Zac Efron rings in his 33rd birthday with new girlfriend

Things are really heating up between Zac Efron and his new lady! As fans know, the actor is now living in Australia and dating a woman named Vanessa Valladares who he met at a local cafe.

Not only have the two been spending a lot of time together, but she also just helped him ring in his 33rd birthday. Yep, she’s already helping the High School Musical star celebrate major milestones.

As seen in photos shared by the Daily Mail, the couple was joined by a number of famous friends as they partied it up in Byron Bay. According to the outlet, the group of guests included Craig Hemsworth (dad to Liam and Chris Hemsworth) and pro tennis player Pat Rafter.

Zac Efron and his new girlfriend have had a whirlwind of a relationship after meeting in June, and an inside source at People shared details of his birthday weekend.

“Zac and Vanessa are very happy. They celebrated Zac’s birthday with friends before the weekend,” the source told the outlet. “Their relationship is very serious. Vanessa lives with Zac in Byron Bay.”

In photos from the celebration, Zac kept it casual in khaki pants and a loose-fitting shirt.

People also shared all the deets as to how the surprising couple met. “Zac met Ness earlier in the summer. They started hanging out in July and recently took a ski trip together,” a source said. “You can tell that they are having fun. She spends a lot of time at this house.”

A separate source told people Zac has been house hunting in Byron Bay and plans on staying in Australia for the long haul. For now, he’s currently renting a house minutes from the beach, the insider claims.

Things took off at lightning speed between Zac and Vanessa, and from the sounds of it, things aren’t slowing down anytime soon! He may be California born and raised, but Australia has Zac Efron’s heart these days.