Hilary Duff Addresses Pornography in Her Bold New Song ‘Roommates’ Amid Recent Mom Group Controversy
Hilary Duff Releases New Single "Roommates" with a Bold Twist
Hilary Duff has unveiled her latest single, "Roommates," following a buzzworthy tease on social media earlier this month. The release, accompanied by a music video, launched on Thursday, January 15, showcasing a more provocative side of the star than fans might have anticipated.
In a press statement, the 38-year-old actress and singer described the song as reflecting "a song about when life is life-ing, babe." She elaborated, stating, “It’s that ache for a wilder, freer time — before the days were swallowed by carpools, budget talks, grocery runs and letting old or new insecurities slip in. It’s the restless hum of wanting to find your way back — to your rhythm, to your person, to yourself.”
The lyrics of "Roommates" explore a relationship that started with passion but appears to be dwindling. In the chorus, she sings, “I only want the beginning, I don’t want the end. I want the part where you say ‘goddamn’ / Back of the dive bar, giving you head / Then sneak home late, wake up your roommates.” The stark imagery continues with lines that reflect her struggle with feelings of neglect, including “I’m touching myself, looking at porn / Because you don’t even look my way no more.”
Duff had initially sparked speculation about "Roommates" on January 7 through an Instagram post amid rumors surrounding her involvement in a so-called "toxic" mom group referenced by Ashley Tisdale in a New York Magazine essay. Although Tisdale’s representative denied any connection to Duff, Duff’s husband, Matthew Koma, stirred speculation when he posted a parody of the op-ed on social media, referring to the dynamics of motherhood in a humorous light.
Matthew Koma, 38, who married Duff in 2019, co-wrote "Roommates" along with her previous single, "Mature." The couple shares three daughters together: Banks, 7, Mae, 4, and Townes, 20 months, while Duff has an older son, Luca, 13, from her former marriage to Mike Comrie.
The track is a precursor to Duff’s upcoming album, Luck … or Something, set for release on Friday, February 20. This album marks Duff’s first music project in over a decade since her last LP, Breathe In. Breathe Out., which was released in June 2015.
Reflecting on her journey in the music industry, Duff shared in a November 2025 press release, “I am often asked how I still have my head on straight after growing up in this industry … It’s luck, but there’s also a lot of weight in the ‘… or something.’ Many of the things I’ve been through along the way are held there, and I feel like ultimately that’s what’s shaped me.”
As Duff prepares for her musical resurgence, she expresses that her return feels like a "victory lap," allowing her to connect authentically with her audience in a new phase of her life.
