Hilary Duff has offered a glimpse into her life as a doting mother, sharing a touching moment with her teenage son amidst ongoing rumours of drama within her celebrity mum circle.
A Proud Mother's Moment
The actress, 38, took to her Instagram Stories on Thursday to post a heartwarming clip that highlighted just how much her eldest child has grown. In the mirror video, Duff beams with pride as she stands next to her 13-year-old son, Luca, who now towers over her.
She captioned the sweet moment with 'Ilysm', a popular abbreviation for 'I love you so much'. Duff looked chic in a red sweater and brown trousers, accessorised with a Chanel bag, while Luca wore a Polo t-shirt and black pants.
Co-Parenting and Recent Outings
This display of maternal affection follows a rare public appearance Duff made with her ex-husband, Mike Comrie. The former couple, who were married from 2010 until their divorce was finalised in 2016, were seen together at their son's football match earlier in the week.
Despite parting ways a decade ago, Duff and the 45-year-old former NHL player have consistently maintained an amicable relationship for the sake of their son. 'Mike's amazing. We're so ingrained in each other's lives,' Duff told Cosmopolitan in 2017, praising their co-parenting dynamic.
The actress, who is now married to singer Matthew Koma and shares three younger children with him, has previously expressed gratitude that she and Comrie established a solid 'unit' for Luca early on.
Fallout from 'Toxic' Mom Group Allegations
Duff's personal post arrives in the wake of significant controversy involving her close-knit group of celebrity mum friends. The drama was sparked by a candid essay published by fellow Disney alum Ashley Tisdale in The Cut, titled 'Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group'.
While Tisdale did not name individuals, the group is known to include Duff and Mandy Moore. In her article, Tisdale described feeling 'frozen out' by the group during her postpartum period, drawing comparisons to feeling lost in high school.
'All of a sudden I was in high school again, feeling totally lost as to what I was doing "wrong" to be left out,' she wrote. Fans noted that Tisdale unfollowed both Duff and Moore on Instagram around the time the article was published.
The situation escalated when Duff's husband, Matthew Koma, appeared to publicly defend his wife. He shared a manipulated image on Instagram, superimposing his own head onto a picture of Tisdale alongside a fake headline criticising 'self obsessed and tone deaf' behaviour.
Through the online whispers and co-parenting milestones, Duff's latest social media share reinforces one constant: her clear devotion to her growing son, Luca.
