> At a Glance
> – Ashley Tisdale shared a cryptic yoga post captioned “Find your strength within” on January 9
> – The post follows her Cut essay about quitting a “toxic” mom group
> – Matthew Koma and Meghan Trainor responded publicly
> – Why it matters: Celebrity mom-group rift spotlights how friendship exits can go viral
Ashley Tisdale is leaning on wellness messaging after her essay on leaving a mom group sparked social-media pushback from fellow parents.
The Instagram Teaser
On January 9, the 40-year-old actress posted a desert-yoga video and tagged her brand @beingfrenshe, teasing a February 1 drop.
The caption read: “Find your strength within.”
Essay Fallout Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Blog post “You’re Allowed to Leave Your Mom Group” | December 2025 |
| Expanded essay in The Cut | January 2026 |
| Tisdale’s cryptic Instagram | January 9 |
| Koma’s spoof post | January 6 |
| Trainor’s TikTok reaction | January 8 |
In the Cut piece, Tisdale wrote:
> “If a mom group consistently leaves you feeling hurt, drained or left out, it’s not the mom group for you. Choosing to step away doesn’t make you mean or judgmental. It makes you honest with yourself.”
Celebrity Responses
Matthew Koma mocked the essay with a photoshopped image of himself on Tisdale’s body and a fake headline:
> “When You’re The Most Self Obsessed Tone Deaf Person On Earth, Other Moms Tend To Shift Focus To Their Actual Toddlers”
Meghan Trainor posted a TikTok set to her single “Still Don’t Care,” captioned:
> “Me finding out about the apparent mom group drama”
A source close to the group told News Of Los Angeles:
> “It was a misalignment of values that Ashley decided to make public. Friends naturally drift apart. It didn’t warrant a dramatic breakup text.”
Key Takeaways
- Tisdale’s February launch hints the story isn’t over
- Public airing of private mom-group tensions drew celebrity clap-backs
- Source claims the rift was simply drifting friendships, not toxicity
The wellness-brand teaser suggests Tisdale will channel the experience into upcoming content.
