Hollywood actress Ashley Tisdale has found herself at the centre of a celebrity friendship rift after speaking out about feeling excluded from a 'toxic mom group' following the birth of her children. The situation has escalated after a former member of the circle appeared to post a cryptic public response.
Cryptic Posts Follow Tisdale's Revelations
Samii Ryan, a clothing designer linked to the once-close group that included stars like Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore, raised eyebrows with a series of social media posts. This came shortly after Tisdale, 40, detailed her painful experience of being 'frozen out' by friends during her vulnerable postpartum period.
Ryan reposted a video of a man dramatically opening his front doors while lip-syncing to Megan Thee Stallion's track 'Her'. The song's lyrics include the lines: 'I don't care if these bitches don't like me, 'cause, like, I'm pretty as f**k' and 'With a face like this and a b**ch this paid, s**t, what could a h** say?'. She captioned the clip '2026 mood', leading fans to speculate it was a pointed reply to Tisdale.
In a further enigmatic move, Ryan shared a photo of an open book page that read: 'Nothing in this book is known to be true/ It's a reflection on what I've noticed/ Not facts so much as thoughts.' The passage advised readers to 'Use what's helpful/ Let go of the rest.'
Tisdale's Account of Postpartum Exclusion
The High School Musical alum had previously celebrated her 'village of moms' after welcoming her daughter Jupiter in 2021. The group, created by longtime friend Hilary Duff, shared vacations, baby classes and playdates for years.
However, in a November 2025 blog post later expanded for The Cut, Tisdale wrote about 'breaking up with my toxic mom group.' She explained she began noticing she wasn't invited to gatherings, which she would later see posted on Instagram. 'It took me back to an unpleasant but familiar feeling I thought I'd left behind years ago,' she wrote, comparing the exclusion to feeling like she was back in high school.
Tisdale, who also has a 16-month-old son named Emerson, ultimately sent a text to the group stating: 'This is too high school for me and I don't want to take part in it anymore.' She clarified she didn't consider the moms 'bad people (maybe one)', but felt the group dynamic had stopped being healthy for her.
Fallout and Shifting Alliances
While Tisdale did not name individuals, fans noted her article arrived soon after she unfollowed both Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff on Instagram. This marked a stark contrast to her earlier gushing posts about the group, including a now-deleted 2022 tribute from a girls' trip where she said she loved 'being surrounded by these ladies.'
Meanwhile, Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff appear to remain close. The friends have spoken openly about supporting each other, notably when Moore lost her family home in the Los Angeles wildfires and Duff provided a place to stay. They were recently photographed together at a festive Christmas lights display with their children.
The public airing of this private rift highlights the complex social dynamics that can emerge within close-knit celebrity circles, particularly during the challenging transition to motherhood. Representatives for the involved parties have been contacted for comment.
