> At a Glance
> – Matthew Koma created a fake magazine cover mocking Ashley Tisdale’s essay about leaving a “toxic” mom group
> – Tisdale wrote about feeling excluded by fellow celebrity moms, though her rep denies Hilary Duff was involved
> – Why it matters: The public feud highlights the challenges of celebrity friendships and motherhood in the social media age
Ashley Tisdale’s essay about leaving a “toxic mom group” has sparked an unexpected response from Hilary Duff’s husband, Matthew Koma, who created a mocking fake magazine cover on Instagram.
The Instagram Clapback
On January 6, Matthew Koma posted a fake magazine cover to his Instagram Story, titled: “When You’re The Most Self Obsessed Tone Deaf Person On Earth, Other Moms Tend To Shift Focus To Their Actual Toddlers.” The subheading read: “A Mom Group Tell All Through A Father’s Eyes.”
The post came after Tisdale’s January 1 essay in The Cut titled “Breaking Up with My Toxic Mom Group,” where she detailed feeling excluded by fellow celebrity mothers.
The Essay That Started It
In her essay, Ashley Tisdale described how she initially thought she’d found her “village” in a group of moms, but things changed when their children reached playdate age.
Key moments from her experience:
- She noticed being left out of group gatherings that appeared on Instagram
- Felt “frozen out” and excluded from the group
- Compared the experience to “being in high school again”
- Texted the group upon her exit: “This is too high school for me”
> “Motherhood has enough challenges without having to wonder if the people around you are on your side,” Tisdale wrote.
The Denial
After fans speculated that Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Meghan Trainor were part of the group, Tisdale’s representative denied their involvement to TMZ, calling it “unfortunate” that the essay had been “twisted that way.”
Key Takeaways
- Ashley Tisdale wrote about feeling excluded from a celebrity mom group
- Hilary Duff’s husband responded with a mocking Instagram post
- Tisdale’s rep denies Duff, Moore, and Trainor were involved
- The incident highlights the pressures of celebrity motherhood
The public exchange shows how personal experiences shared online can quickly become fodder for public commentary and celebrity feuds.
