{“title”:”Tisdale Defies Mom Group Backlash”,”body”:”Ashley Tisdale French treated herself to a spa day on January 13, just days after members of the mom group she called “toxic” fired back at her viral essay in The Cut.
At a Glance
– Tisdale posted massage-table selfies and zen-room shots to her Instagram Stories
– Her essay “Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group” appeared in The Cut earlier in January
– Matthew Koma, husband of Hilary Duff, labeled her “The Most Self Obsessed Tone Deaf Person On Earth”
– Meghan Trainor insists she “swear\[s\] i’m innocent” of any drama
Why it matters: The flare-up shows how quickly celebrity friendships can fracture once private dynamics go public.
## Spa-day snapshots
“Unreal! @sarachase thank you for the best treat,” the 40-year-old actress wrote over a selfie taken while she lay on a massage table. “Just a little massage and facial day,” she added in a follow-up slide.
Additional posts captured sunlight filtering through linen curtains and a tranquil room outfitted with:
– a bonsai tree
– a jute rug
– singing bowls often used in meditation
The self-care outing came as backlash continued over the essay she published in The Cut after first broaching the subject on her blog in December 2025.
## From blog post to magazine feature
Tisdale initially titled her December post “You’re Allowed to Leave Your Mom Group,” describing how the search for connection after motherhood led her into a social circle that later soured.
> “When I became a mom, I craved connection almost as much as I craved sleep. So I did what a lot of us do. I joined a mom group,” she wrote. “But here’s the thing nobody prepared me for: Mom groups can turn toxic. Not because the moms themselves are toxic people, but because the dynamic shifts into an ugly place with mean-girl behavior. I know this from personal experience.”
She expanded the piece for The Cut, keeping the other women anonymous and framing the breakup as a broader lesson on boundaries.
> “If a mom group consistently leaves you feeling hurt, drained or left out, it’s not the mom group for you,” she wrote. “Choosing to step away doesn’t make you mean or judgmental. It makes you honest with yourself. It’s also worth remembering that friendships, like all relationships, have seasons.”
## Pushback from inside the circle
Within days of publication, alleged members began responding:
January 6 – Matthew Koma posted to Instagram Stories, calling Tisdale “The Most Self Obsessed Tone Deaf Person On Earth.” His wife, Hilary Duff, had reportedly belonged to the same group.
January 12 – Meghan Trainor, also rumored to be part of the clique, uploaded a TikTok lip-syncing a Stranger Things scene where a child begs classmates to “believe me.”
> “Me still trying to convince everyone I’m not involved in the mom group drama,” the 32-year-old singer wrote on the clip. “I swear i’m innocent,” she added in the caption.
Tisdale has not publicly replied to either comment. Instead, she opted for quiet time at the spa, signaling she intends to let her written words stand without further online sparring.
## Key takeaways
– Tisdale’s essay argued that walking away from unhealthy social groups is an act of self-care
– The resulting criticism from former associates highlights the risks of airing private grievances in a public forum
– Her spa visit underlines her chosen response: disengagement over additional debate”,”meta_description”:”Ashley Tisdale brushes off mom-group backlash with a Jan. 13 spa day after Matthew Koma and Meghan Trainor respond to her viral essay.”,”categories”:[“Breaking News”,”Health News”]}
