Mandy Moore recently got real about how motherhood has changed her friendships, and her timing couldn’t have been more interesting, coming right as everyone’s buzzing about Ashley Tisdale’s “mom group” drama. Moore didn’t call out anyone or get into the nitty-gritty of the drama, but her honest reflections about “mourning” some of her old friendships got people talking — especially since fans started connecting her comments to Tisdale’s viral essay about adult relationships and friend groups.
Ashley Tisdale’s mom group drama
Earlier this month, Ashley Tisdale, who you probably remember from ‘High School Musical,’ wrote a pretty raw essay for ‘The Cut’. She opened up about the moment she decided to leave what she called a “toxic mom group.” Tisdale described feeling left out and totally drained by women she once thought of as her support system — comparing it to those high school “mean girl” vibes. She didn’t name names, but the essay blew up online. Suddenly, fans were speculating that her group might have included other celebrity moms like Hilary Duff, Meghan Trainor, and Mandy Moore. People even noticed Tisdale unfollowed Duff and Moore on social media, which only fueled the rumors.The internet went wild with reactions, and everyone started guessing who was really involved.
Mandy Moore’s take: The beans she spilled
Instead of getting dragged into the mess or throwing out accusations, Mandy Moore just spoke from the heart. Recently, she opened up on the ‘Conversations with Cam’ podcast with the host Cameron Rogers, which focuses on motherhood and mental health, about how her friendships have shifted since she became a mom.Moore, now 41 and raising three young kids with her husband, Taylor Goldsmith, said she naturally got closer to people whose kids are around the same age as hers. In her own words, “I have friends who have kids that are older, let’s say. And I have found that the people I am closest with in my life right now are people who are kind of at the same chapter of their lives as parents.”According to ‘The Princess Diaries’ alum, life just sort of moved her in a different direction. She still cares about her friends who are in a different stage of life, but things have changed, and that’s just how it goes sometimes. “I’ve had to sort of mourn, in a way — not the loss of those friendships, but how they’ve changed,” Moore said.She made it clear this isn’t about anyone messing up or anyone loving each other less. It’s just life. Friendships change when you’re in different places.
Where things stand now
While Ashley Tisdale is focusing on her own well-being, Meghan Trainor has said she’s not part of any “toxic” group. As for Mandy Moore, her comments reflected more on the evolution of friendships, and sometimes you have to let go of what they used to be. Moore didn’t take any names during her candid confession. So, it’s safe to say that she wasn’t responding directly to Tisdale.
