> At a Glance
> – Ashley Jones shared a mom-group tribute on Jan. 8 featuring Kaley Cuoco, Lacey Chabert, Kimberley J. Brown and Ali Fedotowsky
> – The post landed days after Ashley Tisdale French’s The Cut essay on leaving a “toxic” mom group
> – Jones praised her own “supportive” circle, urging others to “tag your ride or die mom group”
> – Why it matters:** The viral debate over cliquey mom friendships is sparking public declarations of solidarity among celebrity parents
Jones’s Instagram carousel shows the women laughing with babies and sipping coffee, captioned: “Mom groups are having a real moment on the interweb this week… shout-out to my village.”
The Viral Essay That Started It All
Tisdale French’s Jan. 5 piece, Breaking Up with My Toxic Mom Group, argued that walking away from friendships that leave you “hurt, drained or left out” is healthy. She never named names, but fans linked her to a separate clique that once included Hilary Duff, Meghan Trainor, Mandy Moore and blogger Gaby Dalkin.
Inside the Split
Sources close to Tisdale French tell News Of Los Angeles the rift boiled down to “a misalignment of values” that didn’t need a “dramatic breakup text.” A second insider says she felt a growing “disconnect” for months and posted the essay to show “toxic behavior is not acceptable.”
Key timeline:
- Jan. 5: Essay publishes on The Cut
- Jan. 8: Jones counters with praise for her own mom tribe
- Tisdale French’s husband comments “so proud of you 💘” under The Cut‘s Instagram post
Key Takeaways
- Jones’s post never mentions Tisdale French, framing her group as the antidote to toxic cliques
- The celebrity mom-group discourse now has two camps: those airing grievances and those flaunting solidarity
- Both sides agree on one thing-friendships evolve and it’s okay to move on
As the comment sections fill with moms tagging their own “ride or dies,” the conversation shifts from drama to finding your real village.
