Wednesday, January 7, 2026- Ashley Tisdale is drawing attention this week after openly discussing why she walked away from a moms’ social circle she once hoped would be her support system. After the birth of her first daughter, Tisdale — now writing under her married name Ashley French — joined a group of fellow mothers seeking connection, advice, and camaraderie.
What began as encouragement quickly deteriorated into feelings of exclusion, hurt, and what she described as mean‑girl behavior that made the dynamic feel “too high school” for someone trying to focus on family life.
In a candid essay titled “Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group,” Tisdale explained that the group began leaving her out of gatherings and social moments, often learning from social media that events were happening without her.
At one gathering she attended, she was seated far from the others — a moment she said made her realize the group’s dynamic was no longer healthy for her. After months of feeling marginalized, she texted the group: “This is too high school for me and I don’t want to take part in it anymore,” and chose to step away to safeguard her own emotional well‑being.
Tisdale’s revelation has struck a chord with many parents who’ve faced similar social pressures, sparking broader conversations about adult friendships, motherhood, and boundaries. Although some fans have speculated about which moms were involved, her representative has clarified that the essay wasn’t aimed at naming individuals.
Tisdale emphasized that leaving wasn’t about deeming the other women as “bad people,” but about recognizing when a community stops being supportive and begins to drain rather than uplift.
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