{"id":2375373,"date":"2026-04-16T02:44:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T02:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2375373"},"modified":"2026-04-16T02:44:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T02:44:32","slug":"meghan-trainor-reveals-what-ashley-tisdale-texted-her-about-the-viral-mom-group-drama-im-sorry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/meghan-trainor-reveals-what-ashley-tisdale-texted-her-about-the-viral-mom-group-drama-im-sorry\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Trainor reveals what Ashley Tisdale texted her about the viral mom group drama: &#8216;I&#8217;m sorry&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meghan Trainor opened up about Ashley Tisdale French&#8217;s &#8216;toxic&#8217; mom group essay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trainor shared what Tisdale French texted her after the essay made the rounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trainor said she prioritizes her mental health and boundaries as a mom of 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/meghan-trainor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Trainor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Meghan Trainor&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Meghan Trainor<\/a> is opening up about the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/meet-the-moms-fans-think-are-in-ashley-tisdales-former-friend-group-11881481\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:mom group drama;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;mom group drama&quot;}\" class=\"link \">mom group drama<\/a> that&#8217;s been surrounding her and some of her celebrity friends since the new year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/meghan-trainor-talks-new-album-wellness-journey-motherhood\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Us Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Us Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Us Weekly<\/em><\/a> published on Wednesday, Trainor, 32, said that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/ashley-tisdale\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ashley Tisdale French;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Ashley Tisdale French&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Ashley Tisdale French<\/a> texted her to apologize after the former Disney star wrote an essay for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/article\/ashley-tisdale-french-mom-group-mean-girls-parenting.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Cut;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Cut&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>The Cut <\/em><\/a>on Jan. 1 \u2014 detailing her exit from an anonymous &#8220;toxic&#8221; mom group after it \u201cstopped being healthy and positive&#8221; for her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following its release, the internet began to speculate about potential members of the <em>High School Musical<\/em> star\u2019s former friend group, with many pointing out that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/hilary-duff-husband-slams-ashley-tisdale-as-tone-deaf-amid-mom-group-drama-11880534\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hilary Duff;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Hilary Duff&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Hilary Duff<\/a> had posted images of herself with Tisdale French, and the likes of Trainor and Mandy Moore, on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CgsK2jzPRoC\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> starting in 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trainor initially responded to the speculation with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/pop-culture\/pop-culture-news\/meghan-trainor-addresses-ashley-tisdales-toxic-mom-group-takedown-rcna253103\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a cheeky TikTok video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;a cheeky TikTok video&quot;}\" class=\"link \">a cheeky TikTok video<\/a>, in which she furiously typed on her computer while sipping tea. \u201cMe finding out about the apparent mom group drama,\u201d she captioned the post featuring her new song &#8220;Still Don&#8217;t Care.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now, the mom of 3 is shedding more light on the situation, admitting that Tisdale French, 40, reached out to her after the essay went viral.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It was really hard for a lot of moms, and I felt so bad,&#8221; Trainor told <em>Us Weekly<\/em>. &#8220;I felt bad for Ashley, that she was ever that sad. I think it was just a lot of miscommunication and confusion. I don\u2019t really know what happened, but I wish them all the best. I texted all of them. Ashley texted me, &#8216;I\u2019m sorry, your name got dragged in.&#8217; And I was like, &#8216;It\u2019s all right, girl. The world\u2019s a silly, crazy place, and they just want something to talk about.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>The supposed &#8216;toxic&#8217; mom group<br \/>Credit: Hilary Duff\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trainor also confessed to being &#8220;a bad mom friend&#8221; and explained that she had been absent from the group&#8217;s gatherings as of late. (Trainor and her husband Daryl Sabara just welcomed their third child, daughter Mikey, via surrogate in January. She joined brother Riley, 5, and Barry, almost 3.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I was a bad mom friend. I never went. They had so many events; they were awesome and always there for each other. There was a group chat, but eventually they started a group chat without me because I wasn\u2019t there\u2026 and that was totally fine. I didn\u2019t feel bad,&#8221; Trainor explained to <em>Us<\/em>. &#8220;The last time I saw them was like a year ago, and I brought them to dinner and paid for it because I was like, &#8216;I\u2019m so sorry that I\u2019m just not present\u2026&#8217; And then that [story] popped up, and I was like, &#8216;What?!?&#8217; I saw my face everywhere, and wait a second, I\u2019m not even there\u2026 I saw a TikTok where they were like, &#8216;Well, everyone hates Meghan Trainor right now, so I bet she\u2019s the mean one.&#8217; And I was like, &#8216;Don\u2019t worry, guys.&#8217; But some moms in that group don\u2019t want to be famous and never wanted attention.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Duff, 38, for her part, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/hilary-duff-felt-used-after-ashley-tisdale-mom-group-drama-essay-11915454\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:spoke about the mom group drama;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;spoke about the mom group drama&quot;}\" class=\"link \">spoke about the mom group drama<\/a> during an appearance on the <em>Call Her Daddy <\/em>podcast in February, saying she felt blindsided by the piece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI felt really sad. I honestly felt really sad,\u201d Duff told host Alex Cooper of the situation. \u201cI was pretty taken aback and felt just sad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI have my core group of friends who have been my ride or die for 10 to 20 years,\u201d she continued, \u201cand I have tons of different groups of mom friends, because I have four kids, you know? So, I think I just was like, &#8216;Whoa.&#8217; It sucks to read something that&#8217;s not true, and it sucks on behalf of, like, six women and all of their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When asked if she wanted to add anything else, Duff \u2014 who recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/hilary-duff-new-album-docuseries-taylor-swift-director-11806169\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:released new music for the first time in 10 years;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;released new music for the first time in 10 years&quot;}\" class=\"link \">released new music for the first time in 10 years<\/a> \u2014 said, &#8220;Nope. I think it came at like the craziest time where I was like, the timing felt not great, and I felt used.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for her thoughts on motherhood in general, Trainor told <em>Us<\/em> that the most important thing is seeking support when needed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Always ask for help. You have to take care of your mental health first,&#8221; Trainor said. &#8220;I\u2019m on antidepressants. I\u2019m in therapy every week. I was in couples therapy for a minute when we needed it \u2026 I just got diagnosed with ADHD. I\u2019m testing my blood, poop, my everything, to make sure I\u2019m at peak healthiness. I love asking for help. I\u2019m like, &#8216;How can I improve in every way?&#8217; I can\u2019t do it all. I wish I could, and I can\u2019t.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/meghan-trainor-ashley-tisdale-text-toxic-mom-group-drama-11950375\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Meghan Trainor opened up about Ashley Tisdale French&#8217;s &#8216;toxic&#8217; mom group essay. 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