The world of Hollywood celebrity mothers has been rocked by a very public fallout, sparking a subtle war of words between two famous squads. Ashley Tisdale, the 40-year-old star of High School Musical, ignited a social media firestorm after publishing a candid essay titled 'breaking up with my toxic mom group'.
The Fallout from a Viral Confession
In her article for The Cut, Tisdale detailed feeling excluded and left out by members of her former mother's support network during her postpartum period. This group had once included high-profile friends like Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Meghan Trainor, whom she had previously praised as her 'village of moms' after welcoming daughter Jupiter in 2021.
She claimed the dynamic became unhealthy, leading her to send a decisive group text in November 2025 stating, 'This is too high school for me and I don't want to take part in it anymore.' The drama intensified when Hilary Duff's husband, Matthew Koma, publicly mocked Tisdale's article, branding her 'self obsessed'.
A Pointed Show of Solidarity
In what appears to be a direct response to the controversy, Kaley Cuoco's own circle of mother friends have now made a very public display of unity. Actress Ashley Aubra shared a series of snaps with Cuoco and other mom pals, including Ali Manno and Amy Davidson, with a caption that seemed to take a clear dig at the situation.
'Mom groups are having a real moment on the interweb this week,' Aubra wrote. 'Shoutout to my village, without whom I could be very lost and lonely. Tag your supportive ride or die mom group!' She pointedly ended the post with the hashtags '#lifteachother' and '#womensupportingwomen'.
Other members of Cuoco's group quickly echoed the sentiment. 'Love this group!' commented Ali Manno, while Amy Davidson added, 'So grateful for this mom Village!'
From 'Village' to Vexation
The contrast is stark with Tisdale's earlier sentiments. As recently as January 2025, she thanked her mom group for support during the Los Angeles wildfires. However, by October 2025, she was notably absent from a girls' trip, and by November, she had published her breakup essay.
She wrote of seeing gatherings on Instagram she wasn't invited to, which brought back 'an unpleasant but familiar feeling' from high school. 'I now know I'm far from the only mother who's been brought to tears by members of a group that's supposed to lift everyone up,' Tisdale concluded, framing her experience as a cautionary tale about the pressures of modern motherhood, even in the glamorous circles of Hollywood.
