US EditionAshley Tisdale's Rep Addresses Claim Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff Were in "Toxic Mom" Group
Ashley Tisdale’s representative clarifies her essay on exclusion from a mom group does not single out Mandy Moore, Hilary Duff, or Meghan Trainor amid social media speculation.
- On Jan. 5, Ashley Tisdale's representative denied that her Cut essay about a 'toxic mom group' targeted Mandy Moore, Hilary Duff or Meghan Trainor, TMZ reported.
- Published on Jan. 1 in The Cut, Ashley Tisdale’s rep explained she wrote the essay to highlight issues in some mom circles after feeling excluded from a friend group.
- Ashley Tisdale recalled that she was excluded from mom hangouts, with some offering insincere apologies or claiming ignorance, and she texted the group she didn’t want to participate anymore.
- TMZ reported the rep's denial on Jan. 5 and news outlets sought comment, showing how the episode highlights curated social posts masking exclusion and shapes public perception of celebrity friendships.
- Tisdale had shared prior images of hangouts with Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore and Meghan Trainor but did not name anyone, fitting a broader celebrity candid confessions trend.
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