More details emerge regarding the dramatic fallout between Ashley Tisdale and her group of famous friends, which included Meghan Trainor, Mandy Moore and other Disney alums Hilary Duff.
Rumors of a brewing feud began after Ashley Tisdale published a personal essay in “The Cut,” revealing she made the difficult decision to cut off her “toxic” group of mom friends.
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Ashley Tisdale talks candidly about her friendship breakup with a former group of friends
According to a previous report from The Blast, Tisdale, who has two daughters, Jupiter and Emerson, wrote in her essay that she was disappointed to learn that her group of mom friends, who she connected with during the COVID-19 pandemic, didn’t really like her.
The “High School Musical” alum explained that she realized this after noticing that she was excluded from social gatherings that the other women attended. “I began to feel excluded from the group, noticing each time that they seemed to exclude me,” Tisdale wrote.
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Ashley Tisdale broke up with her group of celebrity mom friends via text
Tisdale explained that she wanted more from his friendships, so she sent them a text message announcing that she planned to distance herself from the group. In fact, she told them, “This is too high school for me and I don’t want to attend anymore.” »
At the end of her personal essay, Tisdale gave encouraging advice to other moms, telling them they deserve to have loyal friends by their side. “You deserve to experience motherhood with people who, you know, truly love you. And if you have to wonder if that’s the case, here’s the hard-earned lesson I hope you take to heart: This isn’t the group for you. Even if it seems like they’re having a better time on Instagram.”
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Sources say Ashley Tisdale is no longer friends with the moms group because of her values
After Tisdale’s essay went viral, Internet sleuths began circulating theories about why Tisdale’s relationship with other women deteriorated.
Many assumed this was due to Tisdale’s alleged affiliation with “MAGA” ideologies; However, a spokesperson for the “He Said She Said” singer vehemently denied these claims, confirming that Tisdale is a registered Democrat.
A source close to the group, however, told PEOPLE that the fallout stemmed from a “misalignment of values that Ashley decided to go public with.”
The source explained that while friendships come and go naturally, Tisdale’s departure did not “warrant a dramatic breakup text.”
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A second source told the outlet that Tisdale’s feelings didn’t come out of nowhere. In fact, they shared that the Disney artist has been feeling “disconnected” from the group for a while.
“Ashley posted this because [she wants people to know] toxic behavior is not acceptable,” adding that the story blew up “in the craziest way.”
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Hilary Duff’s family chooses side in ‘Lizzie McGuire’ alum’s feud with Tisdale
Although no celebrities from the alleged friend group responded directly to Tisdale’s personal essay, Hilary Duff’s husband, Matthew Koma, seemingly confirmed that his wife was part of the “toxic” group the “Phineas and Ferb” star was referring to.
In a post on his Instagram Stories, Koma shared an image of himself posing for a fictional cover of “The Cut” with the caption: “When you’re the most obsessed deaf person on Earth, other moms tend to focus on their little ones.”
Koma went even further by adding a caption that read: “A group of moms tell it all through a dad’s eyes.”
Meanwhile, Hilary’s sister Haylie Duff appears to be on Tisdale’s side, “liking” the “Bop To The Top” singer’s original Instagram post sharing her story with the post. “LEAVE YOUR TOXIC FRIENDS BEHIND IN 2026, says @ashleytisdalefrench,” the caption reads.
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Hilary opened up about her friendship with famous moms in a previous interview
In a previous interview with PEOPLE, Hilary revealed how grateful she is to have formed such a meaningful relationship with other celebrities who she can count on for support.
She says seeing her group of friends two to three times a week has given the actress extra support she didn’t know she needed.
The “How I Met Your Father” star also reflected on what keeps their group so united.
“I feel like our biggest connection to each other, even though we’re pop stars or on TV, is that we love our kids,” she said. “They were little babies when we all first got together and started music lessons at my house. Now we’re in art class together, and we’re in gym class together, and we’re just moms.”
