Mandy Moore is showing support for her close friend Hilary Duff weeks after they were both pulled into some online drama.
Duff, who had been away from the stage for a while while raising her children, returned recently to perform her Small Rooms, Big Nerves tour. The tour was sold out, and the former Disney star performed her final show on Thursday, January 29, at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.
Moore was in attendance to support her friend and shared a clip of the show to her Instagram story, writing, "Broke my brick time to say that my bud is a sensational icon queen giving us all what we needed. You are forever a superstar, @hilaryduff!!!!"
Moore’s show of support comes after both she and Duff became the subject of controversy after their former friend, Ashley Tisdale, wrote an essay for The Cut. In the essay, Tisdale discussed leaving what she referred to as a “toxic mom group” that had a detrimental effect on her mental health.
While Tisdale did not include names within the essay, many were quick to draw their own conclusions. Tisdale was previously seen frequently spending time with a close group of fellow Hollywood moms, including Meghan Trainor, Duff, and Moore.
Not only does Tisdale appear to no longer be friends with these women, but she has since unfollowed both Duff and Moore on social media. Therefore, many believe it was these three Hollywood moms whom Tisdale was referencing within the essay.
Tisdale explained that she decided to cut ties with the group after experiencing pressure to fit in, claiming she felt she was “not cool enough.”
The actress and singer also discussed feeling left at times, often seeing photos on social media showing the group hanging out without her.
Eventually, Tisdale announced that she was leaving the group by sending a pointed message in a group chat.
“This is too high school for me, and I don’t want to take part in it anymore,” she wrote.