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Hilary Duff's husband roasts 'self obsessed' Ashley Tisdale after actress unfollowed his wife
Earlier this month, Ashley Tisdale published a personal essay in The Cut, detailing her experience with a "toxic mom group" and the emotional toll it took on her. In the essay, Tisdale described how the dynamics within the group shifted, leaving her feeling isolated and excluded.
The essay followed a blog post she wrote in December 2025, which gained widespread attention, where she candidly discussed her struggles with a mom group that no longer felt supportive.
Tisdale, 40, opened up about the gradual exclusion she felt when friends in her mom group stopped inviting her to social gatherings. Initially, she brushed it off, telling herself that life simply got busy.
However, when she noticed repeated photos on social media of her friends hanging out without her, she started to feel the isolation was intentional. "Why me? The truth is, I don’t know and I probably never will," Tisdale wrote, reflecting on the confusing nature of her experience.
Matthew Koma's response to Tisdale's essay
Matthew Koma, husband of Hilary Duff, added his voice to the ongoing discussion with a humorous Instagram post aimed at Tisdale.
On January 6, Koma shared a photoshopped image of himself sitting on a couch, wearing rose-tinted sunglasses. The image included a mock headline from The Cut, reading, "When You're The Most Self Obsessed Tone Deaf Person On Earth, Other Moms Tend To Shift Focus To Their Actual Toddlers," alongside a subheading that mocked Tisdale’s perspective on the mom group experience.
This playful jab seemed to directly reference Tisdale’s essay, where she reflected on the challenges of navigating toxic relationships. Koma’s Instagram Story included the caption, "Read my new interview with @TheCut," further pushing the comedic tone of the post.
The response appeared to be a light-hearted critique, though it caught the attention of fans and added to the public conversation about Tisdale's experience.
Tisdale’s empowering message about friendships
Despite the backlash from Koma's post, Tisdale's essay emphasized an important lesson about personal boundaries. She highlighted that stepping away from unhealthy relationships, even with other mothers, can be a necessary choice for personal well-being.
"If a mom group consistently leaves you feeling hurt, drained or left out, it’s not the mom group for you," Tisdale wrote, stressing that prioritizing one’s mental health should always come first.
Her message resonated with many, as she framed the decision to leave the group not as a judgment of others but as an act of self-honesty. The essay suggested that friendships, like all relationships, evolve, and it is okay to walk away when the relationship no longer serves you.