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Is Hilary Duff’s ‘We Don’t Talk’ About Sister Haylie Duff? All the Clues
Hilary Duff’s new music is putting the spotlight on her relationship with sister Haylie Duff.
At one point in time, the family members would be spotted attending red carpet events together and celebrating motherhood milestones on social media.
In recent years, however, some fans have speculated that Haylie and Hilary may not be as close as they once were. (They were last publicly photographed together in 2019.)
When Hilary released her February 2026 album, Luck … Or Something, some music fans couldn’t help but question if “We Don’t Talk” was about Haylie. Ultimately, the former Lizzie McGuire star set the record straight in an interview with CBS News.
“It’s definitely about my sister,” Hilary shared on an episode of CBS Mornings at the time of her album’s release. “And just absolutely the most lonely part of my existence is not having my sister in my life at the moment.”
As more and more fans begin listening to the track, keep reading to learn more about Hilary and Haylie’s distant relationship:
What Does Hilary Duff Say in ‘We Don’t Talk’?
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In her song “We Don’t Talk,” Hilary Duff sings about questioning why a friendship fell apart.
“I’m not sure when it happened / Not even sure what it was about / If I did something different,” she sings. “Would you feel something different? / Would you at least let me hear you out?”
In the pre-chorus, Hilary seemingly confirms that the song isn’t about a casual, new friend. Instead, it appears to be about a blood relative who has been part of her life for a long time.
“’Cause we come from the same home, the same blood / A different combination, but the same lock,” she sings. “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, talk about it.”
What Has Hilary Duff Said About Her Relationship With Haylie Duff?
In a February 2026 interview with CBS News, Hilary confirmed “We Don’t Talk” is about her sister, Haylie.
“You know, it is a really personal part of my life that doesn’t get to stay personal,” she said. “So I might as well say how it is for me, and that’s all I’m trying to do. I’m not trying to say anything bad. It’s literally just my experience — and that’s really all I feel like sharing.”
When asked to predict what Haylie will think of the song, Hilary wasn’t sure what the consequences would be.
“I don’t know if she’ll hear it,” she shared. “I don’t know how she’ll react to it.”
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What Has Haylie Duff Said About Her Relationship With Hilary Duff?
Haylie Duff has not directly commented on the distant relationship with Hilary Duff.
In recent years, however, Haylie has transitioned her career behind the camera and directed projects like Pretty Hurts.
She also moved out of Los Angeles — where Hilary lives with husband Matthew Koma — to raise her two daughters with fiancé Matt Rosenberg in Austin, Texas.
“We were ready for a little more space and we love it there,” Haylie told Entertainment Tonight in May 2025. “We love, like, our friends there, and [our daughter Ryan’s] school is there. We come back to L.A. all the time. We still look at L.A. as home in so many ways.”