Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Hilary Duff on Mom's Support, Stage Moms & Disney

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Hilary Duff shares her gratitude for her moms supportive role in her acting and music career, drawing parallels to her own parenting style. She discusses her moms influence during her rise to fame, her advocacy amid industry challenges, and her lack of resentment towards Disney. A former co-star recalls tension with Duffs mom but regrets not maintaining their friendship. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3bf462fbc1b67d44

Entertainment stories making news on March 16th. Hillary Duff opened up about her deep gratitude for her mom's support during her rise in acting in music. She explained that her mom never pushed her or her sister into performing, but simply nurtured their natural passion for it, much like parents do with, kids into sports. Duff drew parallels to her own family life today, where she drives her son Luca to endless soccer practices and her daughter Banks to Dance Classes. She stressed the importance of fueling whatever interest kids show, no matter the effort involved. Back in our early days, people from her hometown viewed her mom as a classic stage mom because acting was so unusual there.

Duff became the first Disney talent to successfully shift from TV to a music career, clearing the path for stars like Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and Miley Cyrus. She highlighted how vital it was to have her mom advocating for her amid the industry's challenges, and learning curves. Despite some missteps along the way, Duff holds no grudges against Disney and values the support she received. Meanwhile, a former co-star from the Lizzie McGuire set recalled Duff's mom as intense and hands-on, which created some tension at the time. Looking back, though, he regrets not maintaining their friendship, given how strong it once was. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcasts and music.

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