Ashley Tisdale and Haylie Duff were seen enjoying a family dinner together in Malibu, demonstrating their enduring friendship despite recent drama involving a celebrity “toxic” mom group. The pair, both 40, left an Italian restaurant Wednesday dressed casually—Tisdale in jeans, a loose jacket, and a bun, while Duff wore jeans with her hair down in waves.
This marked their second public outing since Tisdale’s viral essay for the Cut detailed her departure from a mom group she described as exclusionary and filled with “mean girl” behavior. Fans speculated the group included Duff’s younger sister Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Meghan Trainor.
Hilary’s husband, Matthew Koma, publicly criticized Tisdale with a sarcastic Instagram post mocking her essay. Meanwhile, Haylie appeared to support Tisdale by liking the Cut’s social media post promoting the piece.
The Duff sisters’ strained relationship surfaced as Hilary performed her new song, “We Don’t Talk,” in London, with lyrics referencing their estrangement: “We come from the same home, the same blood” and expressing a desire to reconcile. Hilary sang about unresolved conflict, wondering aloud whether mending their relationship is possible.