Ashley Tisdale (41) is turning one of the biggest controversies of her recent past into television entertainment. According to the U.S. trade publication "Deadline", streaming service Netflix is developing a comedy titled "Toxic Moms" together with the actress. Tisdale is set to not only produce the format but also take on the lead role.
The "High School Musical" star already confirmed the news herself: On Instagram, she shared the "Deadline" report and commented on it simply with the words "I guess we can all be a little problematic."
What "Toxic Moms" Is About
Content-wise, the project promises biting entertainment. "Toxic Moms" is a dark half-hour comedy that revolves around an overtired new mom who gets drawn into a circle of cool, wealthy mothers. When the group reveals their dark sides, the series poses an uncomfortable question: How far would you go in the loneliness of motherhood to belong somewhere?
The series is being written by writer Sabrina Jalees, and comedian Ali Wong is also on board. Both will also serve as producers. Further details are not yet known.
The Scandal About the "Problematic" Mom Group
The material has a very real background. With her husband Christopher French, Ashley Tisdale has daughters Jupiter (5) and Emerson (1). In January, she published an essay with the magazine "The Cut" titled "Breaking Up with My Toxic Mom Group", which quickly made the rounds. In it, she described how she increasingly felt excluded from her circle of friends after the birth of her second daughter. Later, she repeatedly discovered photos of gatherings to which she hadn't even been invited.
In the text, the actress described how a mom group can turn harmful - namely, when the dynamic shifts toward gossip and "Mean-Girl" behavior. In her own circle, she had noticed that people were being talked about behind their backs.
The essay set off a veritable search operation online: Fans speculated about which prominent women belonged to the group described. Among others, Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Meghan Trainor came into focus. However, Tisdale herself never confirmed any specific names.
Some of the stars who were mentioned spoke out publicly in response. Moore called the entire matter "very disturbing" in conversation with talk show host Andy Cohen. Trainor spoke in an interview with "Us Weekly" of a big misunderstanding and emphasized that she had nothing to do with the actual dispute. Hilary Duff's husband, however, sharply attacked Tisdale on social media.
