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Hilary Duff's Mexico trip revives 'toxic mom group' drama

Duff's trip with Mandy Moore revived the Ashley Tisdale mom-group controversy that first erupted earlier this year; the swimsuit photos did most of the talking.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:31 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “Hilary Duff flaunts figure in yellow swimsuit on girls' trip as 'toxic mom group' drama resurfaces”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:31 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Mexico.

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Fox NewsHilary Duff flaunts figure in yellow swimsuit on girls' trip as 'toxic mom group' drama resurfaces

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHilary Duff is on a beach in Mexico this afternoon, wearing a yellow swimsuit, and the photos from her girls' trip with Mandy Moore are everywhere.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the trip has brought back the Ashley Tisdale toxic mom group controversy, which first erupted earlier this year and apparently never checked out.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo a feud that started in a group chat has now followed them to the sand, and sand gets into everything.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr two friends took a vacation and the internet got nosy. I choose to believe in sunscreen and healing.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHealing in a yellow swimsuit.

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