Tia Mowry Says She’s a ‘Better Mother’ Since Divorce from Cory Hardrict

Tia Mowry is growing as a mother following her split from husband Cory Hardrict.

The Sister, Sister alum, 46, appeared as a guest on Today with Hoda and Jenna on Wednesday, Oct. 2, where she opened up about her divorce from Hardrict, which was finalized in April 2023, as well as life as a single mother to their two kids: son Cree, 13, and daughter Cairo, 6.

Mowry shared that since the split, she’s been spending time alone and focusing on herself, saying, “The biggest change, the thing that I’ve learned about myself, is taking responsibility for my own pain and suffering.”

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“So, you know, therapy, journaling, spending time with myself. Solitude is not punishment,” she continues. “And I’m excited about my new chapter.”

Going on to share her latest discovery, that “loneliness and solitude are two different things,” she adds that she no longer feels alone because of her healthy relationship with herself and focus on her children.

“I feel like I’ve learned so much and I can’t wait to apply that to my new [potential] relationship, but I’m already doing that,” she admits, adding, “I can already see myself being a better mother and just being present with my friendships.”

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In the trailer for her upcoming reality show Tia Mowry: My Next Act, the mom of two admitted it’s “not easy” going through a divorce.

“I got tired of people thinking that everything was perfect when it wasn’t,” she added. “You want to know what really happened. I’ll tell you, it ain’t in a headline.” 

Mowry has her sights set on another chance at love, explaining, “I have this beautiful house, I have amazing kids, but the one thing that I don’t have is love.”