Watch: Tia Mowry Repurposes Her Wedding Ring From Ex Cory HardrictTia Mowry is setting the record straight about her parenting journey. As she and ex-husband Cory Hardrict-who finalized their divorce in 2023-continue to co-parent their two kids, 14-year-old Cree and 7-year-old Cairo, the Seventeen Again star reacted to the backlash she's received for calling herself a "single mom." "Family can look different than what we imagined and still be full of love, stability, and joy," Tia wrote in her July 22 Instagram post, which sees her bonding with her kids. "This is my truth, and I want to share it. Being a 'single mom' doesn't always mean a mom doing it all alone without the father present in their kids' lives at all. I recognize that archetype is extremely difficult, and I truly empathize." However, the 47-year-old wanted to shine a light on the "overlooked" part of her life that she's still growing accustomed to. After all, she and the Brotherly Love actor were married for 14 years before she announced their split in 2022. readTia Mowry Shares Update on Her Dating Life After Cory Hardrict Divorce"For me, in my household, I am SINGLE," the Sister, Sister alum continued. "I don't have a partner, so I'm holding it down for everyone at home. I'm the only parent present day to day. I remember those first nights after my world shifted." In fact, Tia noted that she "felt guilt" and "shame" about how the divorce would affect Cree and Cairo. But despite her conflicting emotions, she knew that she and Cory would always prioritize their feelings. "It's not even about being a 'single mom.' It's about recognizing we need to normalize different family dynamics," the actor explained. "Just because parents aren't together doesn't mean the family is 'broken.' It just looks differently. Parents have to set aside their emotions and feelings for each other. They have to be there for their kids. No matter what." View this post on Instagram A post shared by TiaMowry (@tiamowry) Tia's candid post comes seven months after she detailed the highs and lows of co-parenting her two kids during the holidays. "I'll admit, as a single mom, I sometimes feel the weight because our family doesn't look like others," she wrote on Instagram in December alongside a sweet photo of her and her little ones posed near their Christmas tree. "But you know what? That's okay. Different doesn't mean less than. The most important thing is keeping the traditions alive for my children-because no matter how it looks, we are still family." Keep reading to see more of Tia's most honest confessions...
Instagram/Tia MowryTia Mowry Addresses Backlash After Calling Herself a "Single Mom"As she and Cory Hardrict-who finalized their divorce in 2023-continue to co-parent their two kids, 14-year-old Cree and 7-year-old Cairo, the Seventeen Again star reacted to the backlash she's received for calling herself a "single mom.""Family can look different than what we imagined and still be full of love, stability, and joy," Tia wrote in her July 22 Instagram post, which sees her bonding with her kids. "This is my truth, and I want to share it. Being a 'single mom' doesn't always mean a mom doing it all alone without the father present in their kids' lives at all. I recognize that archetype is extremely difficult, and I truly empathize."However, the 47-year-old wanted to shine a light on the "overlooked" part of her life that she's still growing accustomed to. "For me, in my household, I am SINGLE," the Sister, Sister alum continued. "I don't have a partner, so I'm holding it down for everyone at home. I'm the only parent present day to day." Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for ESSENCETia Mowry Recalls Losing Her Virginity to Cory HardrictAfter finalizing her divorce from Cory Hardrict in April 2023, Tia Mowry reflected on her new single chapter."I came into this world with a twin," the actress said on the premiere episode of her reality series Tia Mowry: My Next Act, which debuted in October 2024, while referencing sister Tamera Mowry, "and right after that I went into a 22-year relationship. So I have never been alone in my life. It has been quite a journey."Tia and Cory met in 1999 while working on the movie Hollywood Horror. While their relationship started off as platonic, it later turned romantic and Tia noted "Cory was my first everything.""I met Cory when I turned 20, and I lost my virginity at 25. There, I said it," she continued on her We TV series. "And then we got married! Boom!"Chance Yeh/FilmMagicTia Shares Why She & Cory DivorcedTia and Cory wed in 2008 and welcomed two children together: son Cree in 2011 and daughter Cairo in 2018. But in 2022, the couple split. While Tia cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their breakup in her divorce filing, she later offered insight into when she knew her marriage to Cory was over. "I knew when I really started to focus on my happiness," the Sister, Sister alum said on a November 2022 episode of Today. "I feel