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Saturday night offered a glimpse into Mandy Moore’s life away from the spotlight of controversy. Despite swirling drama around an alleged “toxic” mom group, which fellow celebrity Ashley Tisdale called out, Moore appeared unfazed as she engaged with fans at a live podcast event in Los Angeles.
The actress and singer joined her “This Is Us” co-stars Sterling K. Brown and Chris Sullivan for a live taping of the “This Was Us” podcast at the Wiltern. The evening featured Moore showcasing her musical talents on stage, serenading the audience with support from her husband, Taylor Goldsmith, who accompanied her on guitar. The performance was captured by fans and quickly shared across social media platforms, highlighting a night of entertainment and camaraderie.
Meanwhile, Ashley Tisdale has been candid about her decision to distance herself from a celebrity mom group that allegedly included Moore, as well as other well-known figures like Hilary Duff and Meghan Trainor. In a revealing essay for The Cut, Tisdale detailed her experience within the group, expressing feelings of inadequacy and exclusion. The “Suite Life of Zack & Cody” star, now 40, disclosed her reasons for stepping back, citing a lack of connection and a desire for more genuine friendships.
As the drama unfolds, Moore seems to be focusing on her career and personal life, leaving the speculation behind for the moment. Her recent appearance at the podcast event was a testament to her dedication to her craft and her fans, showcasing her resilience amidst public scrutiny.
In the piece, the “Suite Life of Zack & Cody” alum said she didn’t feel “cool enough” after she was excluded from hangouts with members of the mom group.
“I realized that there were group text chains that didn’t include everyone, which led to cliques forming within the larger group,” she alleged in the essay.
“And after the third or fourth time of seeing social media photos of everyone else at a hangout that I didn’t get invited to, it felt like I wasn’t really part of the group after all.”
Due to feeling excluded, Tisdale said she questioned why she still showed “up for this.”
The essay has since ignited a social media war, with certain members and their husbands speaking out and slamming her accusations.
Duff’s husband, Matthew Koma, seemingly confirmed Tisdale was bashing his wife and her friends when he appeared to mock the Cut essay via his Instagram Story just days after it was published.
Several of the women also responded to Tisdale’s shady essay, including Moore, who cryptically commented on the drama.
During an appearance on the “Conversations with Cam” podcast, the “This Is Us” actress asked host Cameron Rogers if she had “seen a friendship sort of take a different course.”
“I have friends who have kids that are older, let’s say,” she added. “And I have found that the people I am closest with in my life right now are people who are kind of at the same chapter of their lives as parents.”
Moore — who shares sons August, 4, and Oscar, 3, and daughter Louise, 16 months, with Goldsmith — said though she and some of her friends have kids who are the “same age,” she has “had to sort of mourn in a way” how those friendships have “changed.”