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The View questions Ashley Tisdale's handling of mom group split.
Summary
Co-hosts on The View discussed Ashley Tisdale's essay about leaving a "toxic" mom group and questioned her decision to announce the departure publicly; the conversation highlighted differing views on whether a quiet exit would have been better.
Content
Ashley Tisdale wrote a personal essay published in The Cut on Jan. 1 explaining why she left what she described as a "toxic" mom group. On the Jan. 10 episode of The View's Weekend View, co-hosts discussed the essay and questioned how Tisdale handled her exit. Some hosts said publicly announcing the departure felt similar to the "high school" behavior Tisdale criticized. Tisdale did not name individuals in the essay, though fans linked past photos to several celebrities and a representative denied those women were the subjects.
Noted points:
- Tisdale said she stepped away after multiple instances of feeling excluded and wrote that the group felt "too high school" for her.
- Co-host Sara Haines said sending an exit message can feel like the same "high school" behavior and that she would quietly drop out instead.
- Ana Navarro asked why Tisdale went through public steps rather than leaving the conversation, and other hosts discussed leaving group chats as an example.
- Alyssa Farah Griffin acknowledged toxic mom culture exists but emphasized that parental responsibilities can change how people respond in groups.
- Fans speculated about who Tisdale meant; she did not name anyone and a representative denied the linked celebrities were the essay's subjects. A source close to the group told PEOPLE there was "a misalignment of values" and said the situation did not warrant a dramatic breakup text.
Summary:
The View segment brought renewed attention to Tisdale's essay and prompted on-air debate about how to end friendships publicly versus privately. Undetermined at this time.
