Hilary Duff said she got 'zero education' as a child star: 'I'm past the window of caring'
Hilary Duff said she got 'zero education' as a child star: 'I'm past the window of caring'
Daysia TolentinoThu, March 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM UTC
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Hilary Duff attends the Academy Museum 5th Annual Gala in October 2025Credit: Stefanie Keenan/Oscars/Getty
While she may have guided many teens through the trials and tribulations of middle school, Hilary Duff revealed that she received a lackluster education herself.
The Lizzie McGuire star recently opened up about how she received "zero education" as a child. Singer Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie, who cohost the Table Manners podcast, had asked Duff about what schooling young performers receive in a recent episode of their show.
"You were homeschooled, right?" Jessie asked, to which Duff responded with a wink. "Barely?"
Hilary Duff photographed for 'Lizzie McGuire' in 2004Credit: Disney Channel
Duff did receive her GED, at the behest of her own mother. Even without a formal education, she said she knows "a lot about a lot of things" and enjoyed reading as a kid. She believes she learned about the things that interested her the most on her own.
When asked whether she had any regrets not pursuing higher learning, Duff said she has none. She acknowledged that she had a unique childhood and doesn't feel shame about not knowing when certain wars took place. She joked "there's Google for that and ChatGPT" to find that information.
"I think I'm past the window of caring that my education wasn't great, because I feel like I got strengths in other areas and it kind of helps," the Cheaper By the Dozen star said. "And I'm not shy to ask a question about something."
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Matthew Koma and Hilary Duff and their kidsCredit: Hilary Duff/Instagram
But when it comes to her own kids, Duff said it is "way more important" that they receive a great education. The Disney Channel alum has four children, Luca, 13, who she shares with ex-spouse Mike Comrie; and Banks, 7, Mae, 4, and Townes, 1, all of whom she shares with her husband Matthew Koma. The Mature singer said she learns from her kids' lesson plans.
"Something that's been so cool is connecting to my kid and having him teach me stuff that I didn't know about because he is getting a really great education," she said.
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While she's on tour for her latest album luck... or something, Koma is home with the kids and taking them to school. Duff said she has a "very routine based family," which helps her kids thrive.
Check out the full episode of Table Manners with Hilary Duff below.
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