Hilary Duff opens up about estrangement from sister Haylie Duff in emotional album track, ‘I don’t know how it happened’

Hilary Duff and her sister Haylie Duff once shared the spotlight as child stars, but lately, they’ve drifted into silence. A recent report sheds light on their strained bond, confirming what fans have whispered about for years: the sisters no longer speak.

Hilary Duff opened up about the estrangement in her new album ‘Luck…or something,’ released February 20, 2026. The track ‘We Don’t Talk’ directly addresses Haylie Duff, with lyrics like “I don’t know how it happened, not even what it was about,” as quoted in a CBS Mornings interview on February 20. Hilary Duff grew emotional during the interview, and said it is “definitely about my sister” and “the most lonely part of my existence is not having my sister in my life at the moment.”




She told Glamour magazine earlier that month, “Just because you’re born into a family doesn’t mean that it always stays together,” reflecting on family ties that fray over time.

Their last public appearance together was at Hilary Duff’s wedding to Matthew Koma in 2019. Since then, social media interactions have dwindled, despite still following each other online. Haylie Duff, now 41, moved to Austin, Texas, with her family in 2021, while Hilary Duff, 38, stayed in Los Angeles, raising her four kids.

Rumors of jealousy and familial tensions

Speculation points to deeper issues, including possible jealousy over Hilary Duff’s bigger fame. Lyrics from ‘We Don’t Talk’ hint at this, with lines suggesting Haylie Duff resents her sister’s success: “If it’s cause you’re jealous ‘cause you know I sell it, then you’re off the bigger half,” as reported by the Daily Mail on January 20, 2026.

The recent drama

Recent drama with Ashley Tisdale added fuel. Tisdale’s viral essay about a “toxic” mom group exclusion sparked talk that Hilary Duff was involved, and Haylie Duff's liking the post, plus dining with Tisdale in Malibu, raised eyebrows. Hilary Duff addressed family drama on Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast in November 2025, linking it to her music hiatus since 2015’s “Breathe In. Breathe Out.”

From close collaborators to strangers

The Duff sisters rose together, covering ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ for ‘A Cinderella Story’ in 2004 and starring in ‘Material Girls’ in 2006. Haylie Duff told Pop Entertainment in 2006, “We began this journey together. From a young age, we were very close, and I can’t envision it any other way. We truly value that bond.” Haylie Duff built her own career with Napoleon Dynamite and food blogging, but Hilary Duff’s Lizzie McGuire fame overshadowed it.

Fans await whether Haylie Duff responds, especially after her birthday near the album drop. For now, it’s a poignant reminder that even sisterly love can fade.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”