Hollywood Moms and the Drama of Friendship

Ashley Tisdale French recently shared her experience with a so-called "toxic" mom group, sparking a wave of reactions from other celebrities. In early 2026, she wrote an essay for The Cut, revealing how she felt excluded from a group of friends. She noticed she was left out of gatherings and saw it on social media. Ashley said the group became "too high school" for her, but she didn't blame the other moms personally. The internet quickly speculated about which moms she was talking about. Some thought it might be Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff, who are often seen with Ashley and other Hollywood moms. However, a rep for Ashley denied that Moore and Duff were involved. Chelsea Handler weighed in on the drama. She said she didn't know what happened but defended Mandy Moore as a "wonderful, sweet person. " Handler also admitted she was glad she never had to deal with mom group drama. She even joked that it's another reason not to have kids. Christy Carlson Romano shared her thoughts on Instagram. She said mom groups can be important for new moms, but sometimes the dynamic can shift. She advised finding another group of friends if things get too crazy.Haylie Duff, Hilary's sister, liked a post about Ashley's essay. The post encouraged people to leave toxic friends behind in 2026. Matthew Koma, Hilary's husband, posted a funny parody of himself on The Cut's cover. The fake headline read, "A mom group tell all through a father’s eyes: When You’re the Most Self-Obsessed Tone Deaf Person on Earth, Other Moms Tend to Shift Focus To Their Actual Toddlers. " Ashley's husband, Christopher French, shared a cryptic message on his Instagram Story. It read, "It’s your choice whether or not to engage. " Meghan Trainor, who is reportedly in the same mom squad, posted a TikTok video. She wrote, "Me finding out about the apparent mom group drama, " and set it to her song "Still Don’t Care. " Trainor's husband, Daryl Sabara, told TMZ he didn't know what was going on but hoped she was okay. Francia Raisa, who starred with Hilary in "How I Met Your Father, " also reacted. She posted a TikTok video lip-synching a line from "She’s the Man. " The caption read, "Not a mom but… #fyp #thecut. "