Ashley Tisdale publicly criticized her former close-knit mom group, which included Mandy Moore, Meghan Trainor, and Hilary Duff, for excluding her and broadcasting their hangouts on Instagram, highlighting the ongoing issue of grown women forming cliques and toxic friendships.
Meghan Trainor addressed the viral drama surrounding Ashley Tisdale French's essay about leaving a toxic mom group, which also involved other celebrities like Hilary Duff, highlighting issues of exclusion and friendship struggles among moms.
Hilary Duff discussed her practice of 'friend cleansing' and reevaluating relationships, highlighting her ability to quickly assess people's character, amidst recent revelations by Ashley Tisdale about leaving toxic friend groups. Duff also made a musical comeback with new releases and a record deal.
Ashley Tisdale was reportedly cut out of her mom group due to her perceived self-absorption and lack of support during the LA wildfires, leading to strained friendships with fellow celebrities like Hilary Duff and Vanessa Hudgens.