Overview
- A representative for Tisdale told TMZ the essay was not about Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore or Meghan Trainor, countering widespread online speculation.
- Hilary Duff’s husband Matthew Koma mocked the piece with a satirical Instagram post labeling Tisdale “self‑obsessed” and “tone deaf,” which outlets reported as a response to the essay.
- Tisdale’s husband Christopher French shared quotes about choosing not to engage as observers noted she no longer follows Duff or Moore on Instagram.
- Haylie Duff “liked” Tisdale’s Instagram post promoting the essay, a small but closely watched signal given the ongoing speculation about her sister.
- Unnamed sources offered differing accounts of the rift, including a “misalignment of values” and claims the split was “a long time coming,” while most principals have not issued on‑the‑record responses.