Ashley Tisdale Leaves ‘Toxic’ Celebrity Mom Group After Calling Out Exclusion

By Zoe Papadakis
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 01:20 PM EST

Ashley Tisdale said she left a celebrity mom group after feeling increasingly excluded, describing the environment as unhealthy in an essay. The actor and singer, who rose to fame as a Disney Channel star, wrote that the decision followed months of feeling sidelined within a group of high-profile mothers formed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tisdale detailed how she initially found inspiration and belonging among the women, noting their achievements in building brands and careers while raising young children. However, over time, she reported being increasingly left out of gatherings and conversations. “During the early days of the group, there was another mom who often wasn’t included,” Tisdale wrote. “Now it seemed that this group had a pattern of leaving someone out—and that someone had become me.”

In a text message to the group, Tisdale stated: “This is too high school for me, and I don’t want to take part in it anymore.” She said some members attempted to address the issue but the situation did not change. Tisdale shares two daughters, Jupiter French, 4, and Emerson French, 1, with her husband, composer Christopher French.

The group has been reported to include Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Meghan Trainor, though Tisdale did not name the women involved. She described leaving what she called a “toxic” celebrity parent circle after realizing the exclusion had become a pattern. Her decision to speak up was motivated by a desire to set an example for her children.