Hilary Duff's husband, musician Matthew Koma, has intervened in the recent celebrity 'Toxic Mom Group' controversy with his signature dry wit. The move comes amid intense fan speculation about a falling-out between his wife and actress Ashley Tisdale.
Koma's Instagram Jab Fuels Speculation
On Tuesday, Koma took to his Instagram account, directly referencing an essay Tisdale recently penned for The Cut titled 'Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group'. He created a mock headline that read: 'When You're the Most Self Obsessed Tone Deaf Person on Earth, Other Moms Tend to Shift Focus to Their Actual Toddlers.'
This public dig followed widespread online rumours that Tisdale had experienced a rift with Hilary Duff and fellow actress Mandy Moore over alleged tensions within their once-close parenting circle. Fans had begun connecting dots after noticing Tisdale had unfollowed both Duff and Moore on Instagram.
The Origins of the 'Mom Group' Drama
The group, which reportedly also included singer Meghan Trainor and clothing designer Samii Ryan, was formed by longtime friend Hilary Duff. For around four years, the A-list mothers shared holidays, baby classes, and playdates. Tisdale had previously praised this 'village of moms' after welcoming her first daughter, Jupiter, in 2021.
However, in her candid essay, Tisdale described feeling increasingly excluded during vulnerable postpartum months. She explained she began noticing she wasn't invited to certain gatherings, which she would later see posted on social media. 'It took me back to an unpleasant but familiar feeling I thought I'd left behind years ago,' she wrote, comparing the experience to being back in high school.
Tisdale, who also has a 16-month-old son named Emerson with her husband Christopher French, claimed she ultimately sent a text to the group saying, 'This is too high school for me and I don't want to take part in it anymore.' She clarified she didn't think the moms were 'bad people (maybe one),' but that the dynamic had become unhealthy for her.
Social Media Reactions and Subtle Clapbacks
While Tisdale never named anyone in her article, the timing of her Instagram unfollows and the essay's publication led fans to conclude Duff and Moore were involved. The drama prompted subtle responses from others linked to the group.
Samii Ryan raised eyebrows by reposting a video set to Megan Thee Stallion's song 'Her,' which includes the lyrics: 'I don't care if these b*****s don't like me.' She captioned the clip '2026 mood,' which many interpreted as a pointed reply. Ryan also shared a photo of an open book page that stated, 'Nothing in this book is known to be true,' further fueling speculation she was indirectly addressing Tisdale's claims.
Matthew Koma's humorous intervention is the most direct public comment from Hilary Duff's camp so far, adding a new layer to the ongoing narrative about friendship, motherhood, and celebrity social dynamics in the postpartum period.
