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Ashley Tisdale is opening up about a chapter of motherhood she didn’t expect, navigating a mom friend group that ultimately didn’t feel safe or supportive.
In a recent essay for US magazine The Cut, the High School Musical star reflected on finding herself in a tight-knit circle of fellow celebrity moms, only to slowly realise she was being excluded. While she never directly identifies the people involved while describing repeated instances of being iced out and feeling emotionally transported back to high school, fans noted that she has since unfollowed fellow celeb moms Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore on Instagram, sparking speculation online.
One moment that stood out to Ashley was learning the group had planned a get-together on the same day as her daughter’s birthdayforcing her to confront how the dynamic was affecting her.
Ashley ultimately frames the experience as a lesson in boundaries, encouraging other mothers not to settle for relationships that feel dismissive or conditional.