Too High School: Inside the Ashley Tisdale Mom Group Controversy

Did the Disney Channel era just turn toxic? Ashley Tisdale—now going by Ashley Tisdale French—kicked off the new year with a bombshell essay in The Cut, detailing her departure from a celebrity mom circle she described as "too high school." As of January 9, 2026, the internet is buzzing with speculation about which of her famous friends was left behind.

Speculated Members of the Ashley Tisdale Mom Group

While Tisdale didn't name names, fans were quick to point toward her well-documented inner circle. For years, she's been inseparable from stars like Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Meghan Trainor. However, digital footprints suggest the bonds have frayed. According to TMZ, Tisdale no longer follows Duff or Moore on Instagram.

The drama escalated on January 6 when Duff's husband, Matt Koma, posted a scathing Instagram Story. Koma's post featured an edited magazine headline calling out a "self-obsessed tone-deaf" person, which many interpreted as a direct jab at Tisdale. Meanwhile, Chelsea Handler weighed in on January 8, defending Moore as a "wonderful, sweet person," further fueling the narrative of a fractured Hollywood mom clique.

Denials and Friendships Left Behind

Despite the mounting evidence of a fallout, Tisdale's representatives have denied that the essay was about Duff or Moore. Interestingly, Meghan Trainor remains on good terms with Tisdale, as the two still follow each other. The contrast between these relationships has only intensified fan efforts to map out the 'Mean Girls' of the celebrity parenting world.