Mandy Moore Reveals Key Celebrity Support During Crisis

has named the celebrity that helped her out during one of the 'scariest' times in her life.

The 42-year-old actress revealed that  was there for her during her first pregnancy in late 2020 and early 2021.

As the pair navigated motherhood together at the height of the Covid pandemic, the This Is Us star said her bond with Duff, 38, grew massively.

During an upcoming appearance on Amanda Hirsch's Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, the star said Duff became an invaluable source of support as she prepared to become a mother for the first time.

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Duff and Moore used to be in the same high-profile celebrity mom circle that Ashley Tisdale called 'toxic.'

'We went through – [Hilary] went through her third pregnancy, and I went through my first pregnancy – like together. And so, like I really was able to immediately lean on her,' said the actress.

According to a clip from Moore's podcast appearance, obtained by People ahead of the episode's release, the red carpet regular also reflected on how Duff welcomed a group of new mothers into her circle during a period marked by lockdowns, restrictions and uncertainty.

That mom group