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Mandy Moore Reflects on Changing Friendships, Confirms Pandemic Origins of Celebrity Mom Circle

Moore stresses that parenthood naturally reshapes social circles.

Overview

  • On the Conversations with Cam podcast, Moore said she has "had to sort of mourn" how some friendships shifted after she became a parent.
  • She explained she now gravitates toward friends in the same parenting stage, noting that shared routines with similarly aged kids create closer bonds.
  • Moore confirmed the circle formed after several had pandemic babies and credited Hilary Duff with starting at-home music classes that brought the group together.
  • She described the group’s evolution from music and movement classes to regular gatherings, including recent time away together in Ojai to mark Duff’s birthday.
  • Her remarks landed as online speculation tied to Ashley Tisdale’s "toxic mom group" essay continues, with Tisdale’s representative denying the piece targeted specific celebrities and social posts keeping the chatter alive.