Tia Mowry Reveals She Was a Virgin Until 25 Before getting Married
Tia Mowry Reveals She Was a Virgin Until 25 Before Marrying Cory Hardict
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In a candid revelation on the premiere of her new reality show Tia Mowry: My Next Act on We TV and ALLBLK, actress Tia Mowry opened up about her sheltered upbringing and her relationship with ex-husband Cory Hardrict. During a conversation with her close friends, including fellow actress Essence Atkins, the group discussed their experiences with divorce, prompting Mowry to share that she had “never dated” before meeting Hardrict, who was her “first everything.”
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The Sister, Sister star, now 46, explained in a confessional, “I wasn’t even allowed to date until I was eighteen years old. I met Cory when I turned twenty, and I lost my virginity at twenty-five. There, I said it! And then we got married! Boom!”
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Mowry and Hardrict, who were married from 2008 to 2023, share two children—13-year-old son Cree and 6-year-old daughter Cairo. While some fans were surprised by her admission, especially about being inexperienced in dating before marriage, Mowry’s focus now is on co-parenting and personal growth.
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During an appearance on TODAY with Hoda and Jenna, Mowry reflected on her journey post-divorce, saying, “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… I can already see myself being a better mother and just being present with my friendships.”
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Interestingly, Tia’s twin sister, Tamera Mowry-Housley, had a similar experience, remaining a virgin until she was 29. She later made the decision to become celibate with her then-boyfriend, Adam Housley, before their marriage in 2011. On a 2016 episode of The Real, Tamera shared how she struggled to forgive herself for losing her virginity before marriage, due to her religious upbringing, saying, “Sometimes when you do something that you know maybe you shouldn’t have done, it’s hard to move on.”
Both sisters’ stories highlight their commitment to their values, while navigating personal growth and relationships in the public eye.
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