The Great Mom Group Civil War of 2026 has officially pulled the husbands into the trenches. But unlike some spouses who have chosen chaos, Daryl Sabara is choosing peace.
The Spy Kids actor and husband to pop superstar Meghan Trainor has officially weighed in on the viral drama surrounding Ashley Tisdale and her “toxic” friend group exit. While the internet has been dissecting unfollows and cryptic captions, Sabara offered a refreshingly drama-free take, suggesting his household is sitting this one out.
Daryl Sabara Chooses Peace Amid Mom Group Fallout
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In a brief but telling interaction with photographers in Los Angeles on Thursday, Sabara shut down speculation that his wife was the “bad apple” hinted at in Tisdale’s explosive essay. Instead, he sent nothing but good vibes to the High School Musical alum.
The moment happened as Sabara was leaving an event in Hollywood. When asked point-blank about the “beef” between Meghan and Ashley, the 33-year-old actor didn’t dodge the question.
“No Drama Over Here”: Sabara Responds to the Speculation
“No drama over here, just trying to keep the kids happy,” Sabara said with a smile, according to video obtained by TMZ. He added, “I don’t really know what’s going on. I hope she’s okay, though.”
It was a short statement, but it carried significant weight. For days, social media sleuths have been trying to determine which famous moms were the targets of Tisdale’s scathing piece in The Cut. By explicitly wishing Tisdale well, Sabara effectively removed his wife from the line of fire and de-escalated a narrative that was quickly spiraling out of control.
His comments also align with the digital evidence. Fans noticed earlier this week that while Tisdale had unfollowed Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore on Instagram, she was still following Trainor. Sabara’s public well wishes confirm that whatever fractured the group, the bridge between the Trainor Sabara household and the Tisdale French household remains intact.
A Subtle Statement That Defused the Narrative
To understand why Sabara’s comments are headline news, you have to rewind to January 1. That is when The Cut published Tisdale’s personal essay titled “Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group.“
In the piece, the Disney Channel icon detailed her painful decision to leave a circle of wealthy and high-profile mothers after feeling “frozen out” and excluded. She described a dynamic that felt “too high school,” citing secret group chats and parties where she was deliberately left off the guest list.
The most explosive line came when Tisdale admitted, “To be clear, I never considered the moms to be bad people. (Maybe one.)”
That parenthetical dig sent the internet into overdrive. TikTok detectives immediately pulled up old photos of Tisdale vacationing with Trainor, Duff, and Moore. They identified them as the likely group.
Sabara’s diplomatic approach stands in stark contrast to how other husbands involved in the saga have handled the heat. Just days before Sabara spoke out, Matthew Koma (husband to Hilary Duff) poured gasoline on the fire with a savage social media post.
Koma is known for his trolling humor. He posted a photo mocking the situation with a caption that many interpreted as a direct dig at Tisdale’s “self-obsessed” perspective. His post seemed to confirm that the bad blood runs deep between the Tisdale and Duff households.
By comparison, Sabara’s refusal to engage in the mudslinging paints him and Trainor as the neutral parties in the split. It is a smart PR move that allows Trainor to promote her new music without being dragged into a tabloid feud.
Meghan’s “Unbothered” Reaction
Sabara’s comments also back up his wife’s public stance. On Thursday, Trainor broke her own silence with a cheeky TikTok video.
The clip showed the “All About That Bass” singer typing furiously on a laptop with a feigned look of shock. The caption read: “Me finding out about the apparent mom group drama.”
Crucially, she set the video to her own song “Still Don’t Care.” The lyrics played in the background: “Nope, I still don’t care / Are you in my head? Nope, I still don’t care.”
Between Meghan’s humorous deflection and Daryl’s earnest well-wishes, the couple has seemingly managed to extract themselves from the narrative unscathed. They have positioned themselves as the friends who are just busy raising their two sons, Riley and Barry, rather than fighting over dinner party invites.
As of Friday morning, Ashley Tisdale has not responded to Sabara’s comments or Koma’s shade. She has continued to promote her wellness brand Frenshe, seemingly content to let the essay speak for itself.
For now, the “Mom Group Mystery” seems partially solved. The feud appears to be centered on the Duff Tisdale axis, with the Trainor Sabaras happily waving from the sidelines.
In a world of messy celebrity breakups, Daryl Sabara just proved that sometimes the most effective move is simply to be nice.