Meghan Trainor has found herself pulled into the latest social media storm, one that revolves around whispers of a so called toxic circle of celebrity moms. The conversation flared up after Ashley Tisdale shared a personal essay about feeling excluded, and online sleuths quickly started trying to match her experience to familiar names. Within days, what began as one person’s reflection turned into a full blown internet guessing game.
Trainor responded in a way that felt casual but still landed like a statement. She posted a TikTok that shows her scrolling and searching, paired with on screen text that jokes about her learning of the alleged mom group drama. Her new track Still Don’t Care played in the background, and the clip took off fast, racking up more than two million views and plenty of commentary.
The reaction was split almost immediately. Some viewers argued that her post only reinforced what Tisdale was describing, reading it as a pointed, dismissive flex. Others saw it differently and said the video looked more like someone refusing to be dragged into a narrative built on speculation. In the comments, people debated whether anyone involved was defending themselves or simply fanning the flames by acknowledging the chatter at all.
Tisdale’s essay, published in early January for The Cut, didn’t name names, but it did outline a familiar feeling for many parents. She wrote about noticing small patterns that added up, missed invitations, ignored messages, and the creeping sense that she was no longer welcome. She described trying to talk herself out of taking it personally, reminding herself that everyone is busy and that not every get together needs to include everyone. Still, she said the dynamic made her feel shut out.
@meghantrainor ☕️☕️☕️ #stilldontcare ♬ Still Don't Care – Meghan Trainor
As the post circulated, internet theories zeroed in on famous moms such as Hilary Duff, Trainor, and Mandy Moore. Tisdale’s representatives pushed back hard, saying the assumptions were off base and that the essay referred to a completely different friend group. Even so, the speculation kept rolling, helped along by an extra splash of shade when Duff’s husband, Matthew Koma, mocked the situation online with his own take.
Celebrity friendships might look glossy from the outside, but this mini saga is a reminder that group dynamics can feel painfully familiar at any age. Have you ever dealt with a friend circle that started to feel more like a clique, and how did you handle it? Share your thoughts in the comments.
