Tia Mowry discovered a great use for her marriage ceremony ring after submitting for divorce from Cory Hardrict.
Throughout the Friday, October 11, episode of her present, Tia Mowry: My Subsequent Act, the actress, 46, broke down whereas placing on the jewellery once more on display.
“I haven’t worn my marriage ceremony band for 2 years now and it simply doesn’t really feel proper to promote it. However what I’m desirous to do is change my marriage ceremony band into one thing for my children. Cross it down as a result of they’ve been my greatest reward,” Mowry mentioned earlier than taking a break to cry. “I do wish to do it as a result of I haven’t worn it. It has simply been sitting there. It was very fairly. Whether it is made into one thing else then it’s put to make use of.”
The choice was nonetheless “unhappy” for Mowry, who added, “This can be a image of a wedding and it’s not. I’d relatively the children have one thing.”
Later within the episode, Mowry visited a jewellery retailer that helped appraise her ring. She mirrored on how this step represented a brand new chapter in her life.
“It’s onerous for me to not take into consideration Cory when I’m deciding to repurpose my marriage ceremony band,” she mirrored. “However I’m studying that on the finish of the day, I have to make this resolution for me. I feel as a result of it’ll the children, it’ll be OK.”
Mowry selected to make her 13-year-old son, Cree, a series whereas her 6-year-old daughter, Cairo, would get a bracelet.
“I simply assume it’s so stunning to rework one thing that was given out of affection and to provide it to your youngsters,” Mowry continued. “It makes me really feel like my marriage wasn’t a waste. I did the best factor.”
Mowry confirmed in October 2022 that she and Hardrict, 44, determined to half methods. They finalized their divorce in April 2023.
“I’ve at all times been trustworthy with my followers, and in the present day is not any completely different. I needed to share that Cory and I’ve determined to go our separate methods,” she wrote through Instagram on the time. “These selections are by no means straightforward, and never with out unhappiness. We are going to preserve a friendship as we co-parent our stunning youngsters. I’m grateful for all of the joyful occasions we had collectively and wish to thank my pals, household and followers to your love and assist as we begin this new chapter transferring ahead in our lives.”
The previous couple exchanged vows in 2008 after eight years collectively. They later expanded their household with son Cree in 2011 and daughter Cairo in 2018.
Since their cut up, Mowry has opened up about how she and Hardrict have prioritized coparenting.
“I speak to [Cory] each single day. We inform one another [that] we love one another each single day,” she completely advised Us Weekly in November 2022. “He’s household and he’ll at all times be household and part of our lives endlessly.”
Mowry has additionally used her platform to spotlight the ups and downs of navigating a divorce within the public eye.
“Recovering from a divorce seems like a whirlwind journey. I discovered by way of the method that divorce isn’t a spot the place we arrive, it’s coming into a brand new chapter in life with many nuances, and no one-size-fits-all handbook,” she mentioned in an Instagram video in April. “One second you’re relieved, feeling such as you’ve conquered one thing important, then instantly feelings hit you once more.”
Within the social media add, the actress mirrored on the “aspect of divorce that isn’t usually mentioned” when there are children concerned.
“You attempt to be a task mannequin, instructing them resilience and self-care. You attempt various things to appease and launch emotional buildup,” she famous. “Train, journaling your ideas, meditation, and in search of remedy to deal with the breakup and the goals you had for the long run.”
Mowry bought emotional whereas addressing her private challenges, including, “Sometime I consider I’ll be capable to look again on this time with nothing however heat and gratitude for the attractive youngsters introduced into my life and the stronger model of myself that emerged from the expertise. For anybody who’s going by way of this I’d love to listen to your expertise. Share your story as a result of there’s energy in dialogue.”
Tia Mowry: My Subsequent Act airs on WeTV Fridays at 9:30 p.m. ET.