Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff ‘unfairly portrayed’ by Ashley Tisdale

The “High School Musical” alum started the year speaking out about her experience in a parenting community she was once a part of, but her remarks sparked controversy.

With speculation that the piece was aimed at Duff and Moore, whose friendship with Tisdale has cooled in recent months, both actresses are reportedly questioning its narrative.

Tisdale’s article “The Cut” appears to have struck a chord with Moore and Duff, with sources saying the actresses were baffled by the way the story was told.

According to a close source, the “Phineas and Ferb” star’s decision to go public left Moore and Duff perplexed.

“They all feel blindsided and hurt by Ashley speaking the way she did,” a source said. American magazine. “From their perspective, they thought the group was supportive and came from a good place, and they never thought there were bad intentions behind the way things played out.”

The insider explained that what worried them most was that issues they thought could have been resolved privately were instead being aired publicly, making them feel like they were being “unfairly portrayed.”

The source also shared Moore and Duff’s version of the story, which differs from Tisdale’s account. “The moms insist there was no ‘bad girl’ behavior and say they were genuinely trying to be there for each other during a really vulnerable time in their lives,” the source added.

In Tisdale’s article, which The explosion reported a few days ago, she reflected on how the dynamics within her maternal circle have changed. Initially excited to join after the birth of her daughter, she later discovered that the other women were spending time together without her.

Feeling excluded, she began to question the sincerity of friendships. Over time, the situation became exhausting and Tisdale eventually sent a direct message to the group announcing his departure.

In it, she describes the atmosphere as being “too high school” and makes it clear that she no longer wants to be involved.

Highlighting the group’s shift in energy, she added that relationships had “stopped being healthy and positive – for me anyway.”

Tisdale’s frank revelations sparked backlash, with speculation that her essay was aimed at Duff, Moore and Meghan Trainor.

Her rep quickly jumped in to clarify, emphasizing that the article was not intended as a personal attack. As The explosion “, the spokesperson strongly denied the claims, explaining that the essay was intended to highlight Tisdale’s own experience within a motherhood community, which she called “toxic.”

The representative also addressed the rumors surrounding the fallout, dismissing claims that politics played a role. They confirmed that Tisdale is not aligned with the Republican Party but is in fact a registered Democrat.

As reactions continued to pour in, Duff’s partner Matthew Koma joined in, mocking Tisdale with a scathing comment.

According to The explosionKoma posted a photoshopped image of himself replacing Tisdale in his cover photo on Instagram Stories. He paired the image with a fake headline that read: “A group of moms tell it all through a dad’s eyes.”