July 22, 2025
Tia Mowry is standing firm in her truth — and shedding light on what “single mom” really means to her.
The former Sister, Sister star took to Instagram on Tuesday (July 22) to share a heartfelt reel capturing precious moments with her two kids — son Cree, 14, and daughter Cairo, 7 — following her divorce from actor Cory Hardrict.
In the post, Mowry directly addressed the backlash she’s received for calling herself a “single mom,” even though her children’s father is still present in their lives.
“Sometimes I wonder why saying ‘I’m a single mom’ sparks so much backlash,” she wrote over a serene clip of herself walking barefoot in the sand. “Family can look different than what we imagined and still be full of love, stability, and joy. This is my truth, and I want to share it.”
Tia explained that being a “single mom” doesn’t mean she’s doing it completely alone or that her ex is absent — rather, it reflects the daily reality of being the only parent managing the household.
“Single mom doesn’t always mean a mom doing it all alone without the father present,” she wrote over a clip of her styling Cairo’s hair. “In my home, I’m single. I don’t have a partner. I’m the only parent present day to day.”
The actress, who finalized her divorce in 2023 after 14 years of marriage, got candid about the emotional early days of her new normal.
“In those first nights after the divorce, I wondered if we were still a family,” she said. “Looking back now, I knew we always were.”
She wrapped up her message by calling for a broader understanding of what modern families look like:
“Just because parents aren’t together doesn’t mean the family is ‘broken.’ It just looks differently.”
Mowry has been open about her post-divorce journey, including on her reality series Tia Mowry: My Next Act. While she occasionally shares co-parenting moments with Hardrict, her social media often highlights her new life, offering inspiration and real talk for others navigating similar paths.
Her message is clear: Love, strength, and family don’t always follow traditional definitions — and that’s okay.
