> At a Glance
> – Matthew Koma posted a fake magazine cover mocking Ashley Tisdale’s essay about leaving a “toxic” mom group
> – Tisdale’s essay described feeling excluded, but her rep denies Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, or Meghan Trainor were involved
> – Why it matters: Celebrity parent drama spotlights how social media fuels real-life mom-group tensions
Ashley Tisdale’s reflective essay on ditching a cliquey mom circle quickly became headline fodder-and her former friend Hilary Duff’s husband, Matthew Koma, joined the chatter with a satirical Instagram swipe.
The Instagram Clapback
On January 6, Koma shared a mock The Cut cover titled:
> “When You’re The Most Self Obsessed Tone Deaf Person On Earth, Other Moms Tend To Shift Focus To Their Actual Toddlers”
The spoof sub-headline read:
> “A Mom Group Tell All Through A Father’s Eyes”
Koma, who shares three young daughters with Duff and helps raise her 13-year-old son Luca, offered no further comment-letting the image speak for itself.
What Tisdale Wrote
In her January 1 The Cut essay, Tisdale recalled bonding with several celebrity moms over babies, then sensing icy distance once playdates began:
- Instagram photos surfaced of group outings she wasn’t invited to
- She texted the chat: “This is too high school for me”
- Despite apologies, she exited the circle and urged readers to seek genuine support
Her representative later told TMZ that any speculation naming Duff, Moore, or Trainor is unfounded, stressing Tisdale intended to highlight universal early-motherhood struggles, not ignite a star-studded feud.
Key Takeaways
- Koma’s meme-style reply amplifies ongoing fan debate about whom Tisdale referenced
- Tisdale’s camp maintains the essay isn’t about specific celebrities
- The episode underlines how social media magnifies feelings of exclusion among new parents
Whether genuine misunderstanding or calculated shade, the exchange keeps Hollywood’s parenting politics squarely in the spotlight.
