As someone who keeps a close eye on celebrity trends and the impact they have, I’ve been watching this unfold with Ashley Tisdale. It’s a bit surprising, honestly, to see her at the center of a really messy social media argument. It’s the kind of drama you’d expect from her High School Musical days as Sharpay – all that teenage energy! – not from a grown woman and mom of two. It just goes to show, anyone can get caught up in online feuds, and it’s rarely pretty.
The story started on New Year’s Day when Ashley Tisdale wrote an article for The Cut with the title, ‘Breaking up with my toxic mom group.’
In a 1,300-word essay, actress Jennifer Tisdale, who shares two daughters with her husband, composer Chris French, wrote about feeling a strong need for connection as a new mother. She wanted to find someone who understood the challenges she was facing – the emotional ups and downs, sleepless nights, and the feeling of losing touch with her former self.
Honestly, finding those other new moms? It was everything. They just got it, you know? Before, I was totally stressed about juggling work and being a good mom, but being around them… it actually gave me hope. Like, maybe I could actually find a way to make it all work. They weren’t just a support group, they became real friends, and that made all the difference.
Eventually, though, their friendship began to fall apart. Tisdale describes increasingly unkind actions, being left out of social gatherings, and a growing worry that she wasn’t fitting in. The situation started to feel like a return to the cliquey dynamics of high school.
She’s left the ‘mom group,’ but people are now intensely speculating online about which of Ashley Tisdale’s famous friends are the ‘toxic’ women she’s referring to.
Although Ashley Tisdale hasn’t said who she’s referring to, people noticed she recently stopped following Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff on Instagram.
Singer Meghan Trainor’s name has also surfraced online.
A spokesperson for Tisdale told TMZ this week that reports claiming her article was about Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, or Meghan Trainor are completely false.
A source speaking only to the Daily Mail has revealed more about what happened, and surprisingly, hinted that Ashley Tisdale might have contributed to the issues.
According to a source, the celebrity moms primarily connected through a group text where they kept things lighthearted and fun. They shared updates, made plans to meet up, and playfully teased each other, ensuring everyone felt connected and entertained.
Eventually, things fell apart because people stopped communicating effectively – some talked too much, others not enough, and eventually, no one listened or cared about each other’s thoughts and feelings. This is exactly what happened with Ashley and her mom group.
According to a source, Tisdale felt left out and like her concerns weren’t being heard by the other mothers in the group. They reportedly ignored her when she tried to share things like articles or funny memes.
According to a source, she felt overlooked and hurt by the people around her, which led her to confront them all.
However, the source also noted that Tisdale might need to take some blame, as she apparently upset some members of the mothers’ group.
You know, I’ve always said what you see is what you get with Ashley Tisdale. People love her as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical, and honestly, that character really reflects her personality! That’s what I’ve heard from people who’ve worked with her – she’s naturally got that same vibrant, confident energy.
She initially comes across as confident and dramatic, but also a bit of a mystery. While easy to like when you first meet her, she can become more complex as you get to know her better.
This situation is similar to a recent post by Duff’s husband, musician Matthew Koma, who criticized Tisdale on Instagram, accusing her of being self-centered and insensitive.
Koma, age 38, jokingly responded to an essay written by Tisdale by sharing a satirical headline. It read: ‘When someone is extremely self-centered and out of touch, other mothers usually focus on their own young children.’
He digitally altered a photo to put his own face onto the portrait of Tisdale that was published with her article in The Cut.
According to our source, all the recent conflict has unfortunately taken away from Ashley Tisdale’s original goal with the essay: to support other moms who are dealing with challenging friendships.
According to a source, the situation is complicated. While people are criticizing her – like Hilary Duff’s husband has – she sees it as evidence they’re actually the ones who are wrong, despite their attempts to show she is. It’s a very confusing and difficult situation.
Ashley initially tried to downplay the tension, pretending it wasn’t related to Hilary and her friends. Now that it’s clear the conflict is about them, she’s looking for a way to avoid the drama.
She’s thinking about stepping away from social media because the recent negativity from both fans and critics is becoming overwhelming.
Neither Moore nor Duff has spoken out about the situation, even though Duff’s husband publicly supported her on Instagram.
Despite their recent split, Moore publicly praised Koma on Instagram Wednesday, describing him as a remarkably talented and kind person she feels fortunate to have known.
Meghan Trainor hasn’t commented publicly on Ashley Tisdale’s essay. However, a source close to Trainor told the Daily Mail that she likely isn’t bothered by it, explaining that she’s focused on being a mother and doesn’t have time to worry about upsetting other moms.
Duff and Moore have been close friends for years, and they both have large families – Duff has four children, and Moore has three.
Both women have talked about how much they appreciate the support from their mom group. Mandy Moore shared in a 2022 interview with InStyle that they recently had dinner together and participate in baby classes as a group, which she finds amazing.
I’m really enjoying this and feel so lucky to have such great support from these amazing women. We’re all navigating this stage of life at the same time, and it’s wonderful to have each other.
In December 2024, Duff returned the praise in an interview with People magazine.
Hilary Duff said that despite being famous, she and other parents share a strong bond through their love for their children.
We all met when our kids were just babies, taking music class at my home. Now our kids are growing up together – we’re at art and gymnastics classes, and we’ve become close friends as moms.
I often think about whether the kids will still be close friends as they grow up, and if it will be a good thing that their parents are somewhat well-known.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Tisdale, Trainor, Duff and Moore for comment.
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