Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Hilary Duff Defends Mom, Reflects on Child Star Journey
Episode Date: March 16, 2026Hilary Duff shares her early acting experiences, including being fired from a TV show and replaced by twins. She discusses her mothers role in her career, defending against accusations of stage p...arenting. Duff also reflects on her Disney years and her influence on stars like Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53e6eab58dcdaf79
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Today is March 16th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Hillary Duff recently opened up on
Mythical Kitchen about her early days as a child actor. At age 11, she got fire from a TV show
and replaced by twins who could work longer hours. She called it a tough rejection that hit hard.
Her mom, Susan Duff, played a big role in getting her into acting alongside her sister Haley.
Hillary insists she was never pushed, but encouraged to chase her love for performing. This comes amid
talk from others about stage parents in Hollywood.
Former friend Frankie Mnese shared his take recently, calling Susan the epitome of a stage mom.
He said Hillary was cool, but her mom was super intense on sets.
He recalled Susan pushing for Hillary to join his movie Agent Cody Banks right after he mentioned it.
Muniz admitted he felt sad when Susan showed up on set, changing the vibe he expected.
Hillary has no issue speaking out, defending the family dynamic against the big Hollywood machine.
Looking back, Hillary credits her mom for support during her Disney superstar years.
She feels she paved the way for stars like Selena Gomez, Demi Levato, and Miley Cyrus,
who all followed similar past to music success.
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