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Tia Mowry’s kids, Cree and Cairo, are 11 and 4 years old, respectively, but the pair indirectly played a part in their parents’ divorce. In April 2023, Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict finalized their divorce six months after separation. Now, two months later, Mowry has finally spoken her truth. During a recent interview, the Sister, Sister alum revealed that her two kids influenced her decision to divorce Hardrict. According to the television personality, ending things with her ex-husband was in the kids’ best interests.
Tia Mowry’s Kids Influenced Her Divorce Decision
In a recent cover story for HelloBeautiful, Mowry spoke candidly about her decision to separate from her ex-husband. The 44-year-old explained that the choice was ultimately in her children’s best interests. “A part of my decision was also for them,” the mom of two began. She then revealed that although divorcing the All American: Homecoming actor wasn’t easy, watching her walk in truth was a great lesson for her kids. Tia Mowry’s kids’ ability to see that their mother pushed through, even though divorcing was a hard decision, meant everything to the actress.
Overall, the actress noted that she wanted Cree and Cairo to boldly say their mom was chasing her truth. According to her, the Tia Mowry and Cory Hardict divorce would help guide her kids on how to live. The Family Reunion star explained that she didn’t want Cree and Cairo to live based on public opinion. Mowry wanted them to understand that having a bad day wasn’t out of the ordinary. Most importantly, the doting mom wanted the little duo to grow up knowing that living their truth and chasing their joy is okay.
Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict’s Romance Timeline
Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict met in 2000 while filming a movie. The actress was immediately swept off her feet, and soon after, the pair started dating. After eight years, Mowry and Hardrict finally walked down the aisle in 2008 in Santa Barbara, California. A few years later, Tia Mowry’s kids joined the family. For the next couple of years, the pair’s union was nothing short of blissful. But unfortunately, by the Fall of 2022, the love in Mowry and Hardrict’s marriage had fizzled out after 14 years.
In October of the same year, Mowry announced she and Hardrict were separating. In an Instagram post, the actress relayed that the decision was mutual but difficult. She then noted that they would maintain a healthy friendship while co-parenting their children. Six months after the heartbreaking news, Mowry and Hardrict finalized their divorce. Now the pair are focused on being the best parents for their kids.