Ashley Tisdale's Husband Just Broke His Silence On The "Toxic Mom Group" Saga — And His Take Is Very Chill

Plot twist nobody asked for but everybody's reading: Ashley Tisdale's husband has entered the chat on the "toxic mom group" drama, and his vibe is pure we're fine, thanks for asking.

Nine months after Tisdale's viral essay, Christopher French has addressed the fallout, according to E! Online. Here's the full rundown.

The Tea ☕

• French told Page Six (as quoted by E!) that the family is "doing fine."
• Tisdale wrote about leaving her circle of fellow moms in a viral piece for The Cut back in January.
• She didn't name names, but Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff have both spoken out about the speculation. A rep for Tisdale denied the essay was about Duff, Moore or Meghan Trainor.

What Christopher Said

French, who shares daughters Jupiter, 5, and Emerson, 2, with Tisdale, said the backlash hasn't disrupted their day-to-day lives.

"She's a super smart, capable person, and she knows what she's doing and that's part of what I love about her," he said, per E!.

He also said he never felt the need to jump into the controversy. He has "no problem supporting my wife completely" in handling her own relationships however she sees fit, "without getting involved or feeling like I have to speak for her."

French added that understanding where her heart was at is part of "what made it so hard." Translation: this mattered to her.

Wait, Remind Me What Happened?

Back in January, Tisdale published an essay in The Cut about breaking up with her "toxic" mom group. According to E!, she wrote that she felt gradually "frozen out of the group" after seeing the other members hanging out without her on social media.

She didn't name anyone in the piece. But the internet, being the internet, got to guessing.

The Rumor Mill vs. The Rep

Per E!, many people theorized that the essay was about Tisdale's famous friends Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore and Meghan Trainor, all of whom are parents and whose friendships with Tisdale were well documented online.

Shortly after, a rep for Tisdale denied the essay was about any of those three women. E! notes that didn't stop the rumor from spreading.

The Responses

Both Moore and Duff have since addressed the situation publicly:

• Mandy Moore, on SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live in May: "The most important thing in my life is being a kind person, and that legacy of kindness and anyone even insinuating that that might not be the case — and with the company that I choose to keep — is very upsetting."
• Hilary Duff, on Call Her Daddy in February, said the situation made her "really sad" and that "it sucks to read something that's not true."

To be clear: Tisdale's rep has denied the essay was about these women, and neither Moore nor Duff has been named in it. The connection remains public speculation.

So... Where Are We?

Nine months on, the story is still generating headlines. For now, French's comments suggest the Tisdale household is keeping calm and carrying on.

Do you think essays like this should name names, or is leaving them out the right call? Sound off in the comments.

Sources: E! Online (which cites interviews with Page Six, SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live, and Call Her Daddy)