Hilary Duff Speaks On ‘Lonely’ Reality Of Strained Relationship With Sister

Hilary released her new album, “Luck… or Something,” on Friday, February 20, 2026.

According to The Blast, Hilary seems to sing about some of her most complicated relationships, including her sister and even her father.

While rumors regarding the sisters’ alleged rift have circulated for years, Hilary Duff offered a rare, candid look at their current dynamic in a recent interview.

Hilary has sent her Millennial fan base into a frenzy since marking her return to music with the 2025 single “Mature.”

Months later, according to The Blast, Hilary performed songs from her album, one of which is titled “We Don’t Talk.”

The track utilizes a sample from Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know,” featuring lyrics that listeners immediately linked to her relationship with Haylie.

“Don’t know when it happened / Not even sure what it was about,” Hilary sang during a recent performance at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. “’Cause we come from the same home, same blood.”

She continued, “People ask me how you’re doing / I wanna say amazing, but the truth is that I don’t know / What I always end up saying is how … We don’t talk, we don’t talk about it / We don’t talk about anything anymore.”

While it’s unclear exactly what went down between the two famous sisters, E! News reported that the “Material Girls” stars haven’t been seen together since 2019.

Furthermore, the digital footprint of their bond has all but vanished, with little to no social media interaction between the pair in recent years.

In an interview with CBS Mornings, Hilary got candid about the song, admitting that “We Don’t Talk” is “definitely about my sister.”

Speaking with Anthony Mason, the Disney alum called their strained relationship the “most lonely part of my existence.”

Hilary—whose previous studio effort dropped in 2015—admitted she initially hesitated to address her family dynamics through song before ultimately deciding to stand by her “truth.”

According to The Blast, Hilary also got candid about her relationship with her father, Bob Duff, singing in the song “The Optimist,” that she wished her “father would really love me.”

In an earlier interview, Bob reflected on the dissolution of his marriage to Susan Duff, alleging that the split stemmed from his ex-wife’s total consumption “with the girls’ careers.”

As for why Hilary is finally opening up about her personal life today, the “How I Met Your Father” actress said she “just felt ready.”

“That’s my family. Those are the people that affect you the most, take up the most space naturally as a human who’s born into something,” Hilary shared. “Just because you’re born into a family doesn’t mean that it always stays together. You can only control your side and your street.”

Another report from The Blast details the positive reaction Hilary received from social media users when she returned to the stage for one of her first concerts in years.

In a recently surfaced TikTok clip, Hilary is seen dancing to a viral sound while showcasing her glowing look and her signature flowing blonde hair. “18 years off, but we back baby!” she captioned the post.

“THAT GIRL! One of the only Disney queens who don’t look/didn’t go crazy,” someone wrote, while another shared, “She looks so good, she still looks the same, just more seasoned.”

Before that, Hilary was also in the headlines after reportedly bumping heads with fellow Disney Channel peer Ashley Tisdale.

Reports indicate that Tisdale penned a personal essay for “The Cut,” slamming a “toxic” circle of mom friends that reportedly included Hilary and Mandy Moore.

Hilary’s husband chimed in on the mom group drama, per The Blast, and slammed Tisdale himself, calling her “self-obsessed” and “tone deaf.”

Although Hilary has bypassed a direct response, she recently addressed the need to prune friendships that no longer serve her.

“I just always want my side of the street to be clean. You know what I mean? I don’t want to make anyone feel bad by my actions. I’d rather have a conversation about it,” she said.