Overview
- Duff addressed the controversy on the Feb. 25 Call Her Daddy podcast, saying she was taken aback and felt really sad after reading the essay.
- She rejected the narrative as inaccurate, saying it "sucks on behalf of six women" and noting she has long-standing friendships and multiple mom groups.
- Duff said listeners did not have to connect many dots to infer who fans thought the essay referenced, though no one was named in the piece.
- She confirmed she was unaware her husband, Matthew Koma, would post a parody Instagram Story mocking the essay, adding she doesn't censor him and appreciates his support.
- The original Cut essay did not identify members, and a representative for Tisdale previously told TMZ it was not about that specific celebrity group, leaving public speculation unconfirmed.