Mandy Moore Pushes Back on Ashley French's Mom-Group Drama, Urges Kindness
Mandy Moore addressed Ashley French’s essay about her toxic mom group, saying the comparison to high‑school ‘mean girls’ was upsetting and stressing that kindness matters. She indicated she would have handled the situation differently and urged an end to the endless cycle of gossip, noting the wider trope that women can’t be supportive of each other while reaffirming her own values as a parent.
