Joshua Bassett: See Photos Of The Beloved Disney Star

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June 24, 2021 10:09AM EDT

Joshua Bassett is becoming one of Disney’s hottest up-and-coming stars as a cast member of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Here, see photos of the 20-year-old actor.

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Joshua Bassett

Joshua Bassett
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Joshua Bassett is one of Disney’s hottest up-and-coming stars. The 20-year-old actor currently stars as Ricky Bowen in the hit Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Beyond that, Josh has made headlines for his supposed love-triangle with co-star Olivia Rodrigo and fellow Disney darling Sabrina Carpenter. 

In May 2020, Josh fueled speculation about his sexuality when he referred to Harry Styles as “hot”, before adding, “this is also my coming out video.” The following month, Josh proudly confirmed that he’s part of the LGBTQ+ community. “Even if there are consequences, I would much rather deal with consequences and live my truth than live in fear,” he told GQ.

Here, Josh is photographed at Warner Music’s pre-Grammy Awards party at the Hollywood Athletic Club in L.A. on Jan. 23, 2020. Click through the gallery to see more photos of Josh in his booming career.

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Joshua Bassett and Matt Cornett in HSMTMTS portraits

Joshua Bassett and Matt Cornett in HSMTMTS portraits
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Joshua Bassett and Matt Cornett pose side-by-side in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series x HollywoodLife Exclusive Portraits on Nov. 5, 2019. Josh plays Ricky Bowen in the show, while Matt plays E.J. Caswell.

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Joshua-Bassett with HSMTMTS costars

Joshua-Bassett with HSMTMTS costars
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Joshua Bassett poses with his fellow High School Musical: The Musical: The Series stars, including Kate Reinders, Matt Cornett, Frankie A. Rodriguez and Dara Renee, for HollywoodLife’s exclusive portraits on Nov. 5, 2019.

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Josh Bassett at a launch event for HSMTMTS

Josh Bassett at a launch event for HSMTMTS
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Joshua Bassett poses in a fancy gray suit at Disney+’s launch event for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series at the London West Hollywood Hotel in West Hollywood, Ca. on October 19, 2019.

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Joshua Basett and Olivia Rodrigo kiss in HSMTMTS

Joshua Basett and Olivia Rodrigo kiss in HSMTMTS
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Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo share a sweet smooch while in character as Ricky Bowen and Nina Salazar-Roberts, respectively, in a season 1episode of Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

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Joshua Bassett with the cast of HSMTMTS

Joshua Bassett with the cast of HSMTMTS
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Joshua Bassett poses with Olivia Rodrigo, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Mark St. Cyr, Sofie Wylie, Larry Saperstein and the rest of the cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series at the London West Hollywood Hotel on October 19, 2019.

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Joshua Bassett attends Maleficent: Mistress of Evil premiere

Joshua Bassett attends Maleficent: Mistress of Evil premiere
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Joshua Bassett at the red carpet premiere for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Sept. 30, 2019.

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Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo in HSMTMTS

Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo in HSMTMTS
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Joshua Bassett as Ricky and Olivia Rodrigo as Nina in season 1 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

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Joshua Bassett at 2018 MTV Video Music Awards

Joshua Bassett at 2018 MTV Video Music Awards
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Joshua Bassett at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards in New York on August 20, 2018.

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Joshua Bassett at 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards

Joshua Bassett at 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards
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Joshua Bassett poses on the red carpet at the Radio Disney Music Awards in Los Angeles on June 22, 2018.

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