> At a Glance
> – Ashley Tisdale’s mom-group exit drew fire from The View hosts on Jan. 10
> – Co-hosts Sara Haines and Ana Navarro called her group-text goodbye “high school”
> – Tisdale’s Jan. 1 essay said the clique felt toxic and excluding
> – Why it matters: The segment spotlights how public exits from private circles spark debate on adult friendship etiquette
Ashley Tisdale’s decision to quit her mom-friend clique with a blunt group text has now become daytime-TV fodder. On The Weekend View, the panel dissected the actress’s viral Cut essay and questioned whether her exit strategy was just as petty as the behavior she condemned.
What Went Down on The View
During the Saturday, Jan. 10 broadcast, the co-hosts replayed Tisdale’s claim that repeated snubs drove her to text: “This is too high school for me and I don’t want to take part in it anymore.”
**Sara Haines argued that announcing your departure only fuels the drama:
> “Like, I would never write to a group and say, like, ‘Shame on all of you.’ You just drop out. You just go.”
Ana Navarro piled on, asking:
> “Why do you have to go through all of these steps? Why can’t you just leave the conversation, and get it out of your head and out of your life?”
Navarro joked that Whoopi Goldberg routinely exits their own show’s group chat without fanfare.
Why the Critics Say It Feels Like Teen Drama
The hosts agreed on a key point: simply fading away avoids theatrics.
- Haines suggested investing energy elsewhere: “If they’re leaving me out, I’ve got other people over here.”
- Alyssa Farah Griffin, pregnant with her first child, admitted toxic mom culture exists but urged parents to remember that missed texts or seating-chart slights aren’t always personal.
Inside the Original Essay
Tisdale never named names, yet fans matched social-media photos to a circle that once included Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Meghan Trainor. A rep later told TMZ those women weren’t the subjects. A source close to the group called the split “a misalignment of values that Ashley decided to make public,” adding: “Friends naturally drift apart. It didn’t warrant a dramatic breakup text.”
Key Takeaways
- Tisdale’s essay argues that walking away from hurtful friendships is “honest,” not mean
- The View panel believes silent exits are classier than calling out the group
- The debate highlights how mom cliques mirror teenage dynamics
- A source insists the rift was simply mismatched priorities, not bullying
Whether you side with a quiet fade-out or a decisive mic-drop text, the segment proves that navigating mom friendships remains a minefield-and everyone has an opinion on the best escape route.
