Cory Hardrict Shares Life Update After Tia Mowry Split (Exclusive)

Cory Hardrict and his son, Cree, whom he shares with Tia Mowry, chat with ET's Deidre Behar at the 2024 BET Awards. The actor opens up about how he's feeling ahead of presenting during the awards show, and shares an update on how he's navigating life after his divorce from Tia in 2023 after 14 years of marriage.

[@sheroniakthisisme]

Nice to see father and son hanging out and having fun😊. Wish best for both Corey and Tia

[@caddie1a]

Shout out to all the fathers who are involved in their child’s life!

[@Beautyroom300]

A sad shame that it’s so rare, that we have to give them a shout out for doing what they are supposed to do. It’s his responsibility.

[@caddie1a]

@@Beautyroom300 it’s the result of feminism and for women marrying the government.

[@Thecomethruqueen]

A lot of times we don’t have dead beat dads; we have bitter Mothers !!

[@user-qk2uh9et1c]

My son father is not in his life and I didn't do anything to him.

[@moodyjudy707]

@@Thecomethruqueenthose men should’ve chose better, and took her to court. So tired of that lame excuse.

[@Dynasty19]

It’s amazing how his son mimics his demeanor perfectly. A father and son bond is the closest union to god🔥

[@dipokehinde]

Well said

[@davidmercer803]

Like Cory said “Stay STILL and let GOD do the work ❤❤❤❤”

[@torriebrown9607]

Yesssssss

[@blessedprincess1319]

I loved that too

[@andreasmith2469]

When he mentioned God, I melted, love him.

[@cassandraraphael6727]

I caught that too!😊

[@AirplaneGangFilms]

Real Dad energy regardless of the media. 💪🏿

[@musingsofharmony3159]

Key word he said was FAMILY. He's not going to bash Tia because she will always be Cree and Cairo"s mama. The children love her, and he sees the big picture. Respect him for that 😊

[@user-vc7ub8zc1b]

Cory seems light and optimistic. Wishing he continuous upward movement and joy.

[@ITSOROYALTY]

The wink said “Don’t do to much front of my son” KEEP IT CUTE ❤️ Great interview

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

77 of you saw him _blink_ and misread it as a wink. Anyhow, Cree should've said something along the lines of 'I practice XYZ times a week', if he's truly serious about becoming a professional 🏀 player. _Great_ interview otherwise.

[@ITSOROYALTY]

@@BL3SSed-Bliss Not in front of his child! That’s a private matter.

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

@@ITSOROYALTY I’m confused about your reply to me. I said CREE- who _is_ the child- should’ve answered his 🏀 question more appropriately, since he wants to show passion and honest interest to potential coaches, recruiters, agents & and industry professionals & peers. What exactly are you talking about?

[@ITSOROYALTY]

@@BL3SSed-Bliss I apologize!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I read that incorrectly 😬🫨

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

@@ITSOROYALTY I figured (and hoped) as much. Apology accepted.

[@robynjones53]

I love Cory! He seems to have flourished since his divorce. I pray he finds a great supportive woman as he absolutely deserves it

[@travelseatsyellowlab]

💯 percent. He seems to have evolved into his own person and is on an upward ascent professionally and personally.

[@Lostforwords12345]

I think they both need to let go hr needs to pray and find that person for them

[@marriejames01]

He had no choice, he now has to pay bills and can no longer rely on his wife.

[@octbaby88]

​@@marriejames01 🙄😒

[@misssterling3094]

Both Cory & Tia deserve love and the best. We didn't know their marriage dynamics.

[@stephencorbitt2752]

Corey looks great! Black men support you brother. You are a class act and great example of manhood brother.

[@dplm2936]

Yes Cory. Block the noise! She is the mother of your kids and you love her. Let the haters go away. Many of them don't even understand relationship dynamics.

[@A-RedHerring]

She's just another example of a renegade no fault divorcee and a fickle woman who made a life altering decision based purely on her emotions in the moment.

[@shantag7029]

Cory at the end when the interviewer was asking about Tia to Cree 😂😂

[@maryclay2882]

Yeah, I noticed it too! 😂😂😂

[@Raven-dc7cw]

Yes he started backing away and had that "It's time to go" body vibes. I think that he thought the interviewer was going to ask him questions about the divorce so he walked away.

[@LakeishaYoung-jg9lk]

Congratulations Corey and your handsome son Cree❤️

[@dawnwalton1099]

This man has always carried himself in a older, wiser and humbled manner. He taught Tia a lot about thinking things through and letting God and timing work things out. He seems to handle life well because he knows that he’s not in charge and not afraid to let God be in control. I wish him the best no matter how this works out. Shout out to Corey’s spot on The Chi. Excellent actor.

[@ma_ncube]

Deidre is an amazing interviewer. I love how gentle she is in her line of questioning ❤️

[@msa6844]

She’s very professional and kept it respectful! She did good !

[@shinebright311]

Great interview! I love seeing Corey doing his thing.

[@spicyhot2552]

Cory's a good father and a great actor .🤗

[@ChrisTEAna43]

So beautiful father and son

[@BklynZu]

Cory is a good dude i hope he finds a woman that can love & respect him for the man he is

[@misssterling3094]

Both Cory & Tia deserve love and the best. We didn't know their marriage dynamics.

[@BklynZu]

@@misssterling3094 I know we have a misunderstanding here I'm talking about him not her so now we have established I hope this is clear to you.

[@theejaydoubleyew]

LMAO -- said as if you were part of his previous marriage and know that his former wife didn't love or respect Hardict. Weird and ignorant -- also a reflection of lack of healing.

[@theejaydoubleyew]

@@BklynZu LMAOOOOOO

[@BklynZu]

​@@theejaydoubleyewwhere the joke he is a nice guy taking care of his kids while his ex-wife talking about she's in her hoe phase 🙄

[@badboydrd]

Shout out to the reporter Deidre. I saw this interview and the one with Tia and she was so respectful and still asked some great questions. Some ppl would've been extremely rude and asked about the separation directly in front of the child. I love how she worded everything properly. Very professional

[@davidam4080]

Omg little Cree Cree ain't so little no more 😩 I remember when Tia was pregnant with him on their reality show, I can't believe it was that long ago already.

[@moniquecleveland6597]

Cree is a young man 😩😩

[@omanicc9854]

If you watched Sister Sister growing up you will notice that Tia's son looks a lot like Roger.

[@melanier7309]

Yes, he does look like Marques Huston when he was younger. Especially, when he was in the musical group Immature. Marques is 42 years old now. Where did the years go?

[@natevic1867]

_GO HOME ROGER_ 😂

[@user-ok8yw4lj4o]

What you trying to say?😂

[@LarennPBel]

Just the hair style

[@lylablueabdul5503]

He seems so chill and likable. It’s interesting that Tia is also at the BET Awards. Does she usually go? The only time I remember seeing her there is when BET picked up The Game so she had to be there with her cast. I feel like she went this year because Corey is there.

[@TheeOne4.44]

And she looked like she had a ball! It was good to see them cordial in the same space, and Tia smiling so much. She definitely was there for him LoL ❣️

[@dorisweems1510]

Nobody knows what went on in their marriage and nobody gets a divorce for nothing. I don't believe Tia is stressing.

[@Beautyroom300]

You’re such a male worshipper. Her son is there, not just Corey.

[@widow3583]

She did the announcement for the memoir of some of the ppl in the industry that passed on.

[@cjthegoat6951]

@@dorisweems1510lol she definitely is. Most definitely

[@marymalloy2848]

Humble, wise man. He will excel.

[@misssterling3094]

I hope they both excel. He and Tia.

[@KeishannaMichele]

Cree is a vibe “Linen cause it’s hot”

[@shemekiad]

Wow he so grown up now

[@1mochadelightable]

I had no idea Amiri made suits🤯

[@vanessathomas399]

He looks great. Wonderful to see son and father together and spending quality time 😊 God bless the family

[@drealove9351]

Cory looks good!❤❤

[@RessurrectionGraves]

Y’all stop taking side’s because you like his personality better. Stop. You have zero idea what life was like behind closed doors for either of them. Stay out of it.

[@LisaLisaCJ]

But you are in the comments 😂 you don’t get to dictate how others respond. If they wanted no comments they should have kept it all private. Comment police 😂

[@kalilidriss6765]

If they put it on social media people automatically have the right to be part of it & pick a side based on how they feel

[@misssterling3094]

Yeah, I don't understand why people are picking side like we know them.

[@talelling]

💯

[@torriebrown9607]

Well Said

[@BN2K]

Staying still, focused and blocking out the noise; so proud of you young man 🥰

[@Tracie727]

Perfect interview. I wish him and his family love and blessings.

[@user-ml7ey6yk9y]

Very respectful interview refreshing too see such positivity ❤

[@user-ez9ul8zf3g]

Cory you seem to be a great dad to your son Cree God Bless you, keep up the Good work

[@adasswealthy5779]

A man of Godly wisdom and character! Make it work, Tia!🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@pinkstar9430]

2:20 were the background “awww” vocals a part of the interview?! Lmao 😅

[@kelceynicole]

I think during these premiers, there are interviewers lined up next to one another interviewing other celebrities, so their mic probably picked up on the reactions of whoever was being interviewed next to them.

[@JT-ArmorofGod]

Amen walking in purpose! More words of wisdom!

[@beneb7266]

I’m happy for him, he’s a good actor and this is his time.❤

[@christinewhite6908]

Very handsome son & Father 🙏🏾

[@adamjefferson6229]

HE DESERVES ANY SUCCESS COMES HIS WAY!🤨💯

[@torriebrown9607]

YESSSSSS

[@TGSHomeandGarden]

cree is a hoot. I think that kid is hilarious! " whew it's hot"

[@lastpme]

He is handling the situation with class.

[@TashabyNature]

I love “Her” too ❤

[@nereidgreen6653]

Behar, great interview

[@MsHJones]

Cree is THE BEST❗️Can't wait to see these new projects Cory is in this year.

[@diannefouillard5569]

I love this guy he is so cute cute cool Definitely going to see that movie

[@LB4Sure10]

Besides the fact they both looked good... This interview was a good and uplifting... Good for him.. God has Blessed him.. 🙏🏼

[@natsthesweetone]

I love this!!! ❤

[@carolynswan1171]

I didn’t like what she said Corey could have bought anyone to the award show how did Cree get the number spot? Because that’s his SON smh smh

[@tonib4800]

Exactly

[@maryclay2882]

No, she was throwing hints to him about Tia (his ex-wife). In other words where is Tia? She could have worded it differently but I am sure she did not mean any hard to their SON.

[@maryclay2882]

He’s bragging about his achievements but when he was married to Tia he didn’t work. Tia took care of everything. Maybe if he would have been working with Tyler Perry from the beginning then he would be still married to Tia. But losing her forced him to become a man.

[@carolynswan1171]

@@maryclay2882 yes she definitely should have said it differently because I didn’t like that and that’s why he said that’s my son and he repeated it but it’s all good he answered it the way I would have

[@lisacox5405]

@@maryclay2882 Why are you making stuff up? He has been working for YEARS! I just don't like when people get lied on. It' s really easy to find information if you cared about the truth.

[@mikebaker7355]

Good for you Cory🙏

[@jasonpittmon2036]

Good interview...she gracefully touched a hard topic without pushing too hard. Corey also gave God shine, which is something I can always get behind!

[@CrimeTeaTime]

Ha “and then she pinch me” That’s so cute Tias thinking don’t be telling them I pinch you 🤣😂❤

[@torriebrown9607]

This man is looking good. I miss him being in Chi.

[@Mimi-cg2cw]

We love Cory...

[@kenitraleonard8061]

I LOVE THIS!!!❤

[@OmiPre]

I know Cree is proud of his daddy ❤❤❤

[@IAmPhasion]

Gods grace and stay still my fave

[@DopeBoysofAtlanta]

I been fuckin wit Cory since he was young and I was a youngin.. he’s a dope actor. And he got a cool ass swag!

[@electricred91]

Aww so beautiful 😊

[@melgood8]

What great moment. Then to have Usher make his speech was even more precious. We love you Corey!!!!

[@user-du9lu4xc6t]

Class act!

[@jeanettemasontv1416]

Hey BET NETWORK 😊👋

[@snsn7251]

Always liked Corey

[@allyssahubbard3514]

Love Him just handling his biz in spite of what life has thrown at him. Being Present and taking care of his children, just doing what a black man never gets Credit for doing! Thanks for the interview Lady😢😂😂❤

[@misssterling3094]

Divorce hurts both people. They are both still healing, I'm sure.

[@maryclay2882]

Life didn’t throw him anything. He chose to not work when he was married to Tia. She was paying for everything. Now he is forced to work when he could have been doing that when he was married to Tia.

[@lisacanty9272]

Yahweh Grace, Being Patient, And Being Still, is all you need to achieve anything FIRST IN LIFE🙌🏾💪🏽thank you for your words Cory❤️💐🙂😉

[@tmichelle9669]

Cory is fine 😩 🥰

[@Mind0Matter18]

I love this

[@fuhyou3223]

You’ve got to feel for Cory here. Once the host started mentioning the mom, Cory started acting a bit funny like it still hurts him to think about the whole thing. Meanwhile Tamera is still at the sock hop with Richie Cunningham dancing the night away!!

[@Serenityblu23]

I think you mean Tia. Tamera is married to adam.

[@GigiLWalls]

Cory was married to Tia.

[@thamindsabyss]

That's not him being hurt personally bc Black men reset and find a new woman and create a new life. This right here is a father who feels for the son having to hear discussions on the topic repeatedly. The interviewer should've known better, and he should've said not in front of my son.

[@fuhyou3223]

@Serenityblu23 I know. Tia divorced him and Tamera is still married. They’re still making little snow angels to this day.

[@fuhyou3223]

@thamindsabyss Cory has recently said he’s cried himself to sleep over the divorce. I don’t know how Cory is for Tia to say her divorce was like a graduation and that it wasn’t a failure. I don’t know if he was a tyrant that it was absolutely necessary for her to leave the marriage. None of us know what the real story is but in general it doesn’t seem like people take marriage seriously these days. People say grow up and get married but then divorce is legal…. Strange world we live in.

[@tanaross386]

Awww look at cree so handsome❤

[@nj1543]

Corey looks great….and he’s working ! Keep on my brother

[@xavierlee5578]

Cree seems to be more relax with his father than Tia. Lol..

[@lylablueabdul5503]

Tia is extra af and not likeable. Corey is chill, laid back and likeable

[@jmatthews5685]

​@@lylablueabdul5503Yall are strange. I'm m sure this young man loves & likes both his parents smh

[@daniO6763]

​@lylablueabdul5503 Now, we know Tia being unlikable is a lie.

[@moniquei4375]

@@lylablueabdul5503I noticed that too he definitely likes being around his dad more

[@fanniewesson1310]

Boys like being with their dad like he's one of the guys but he likes both his parents...stop making up stuff..lol

[@SupaBlessedAries]

Pretty good quick interview but she almost did to much Do Not ask no parent divorce questions in front of their children that’s uncomfortable for the parent but definitely for the kid smh but other than that she did well but she better be glad she framed the question not as sloppy

[@geegeebugs2678]

Grace Cory has.❤

[@stevefrank9444]

Where all the WOMEN at wanting him to be GREAT!!!

[@datswassup07]

Cree is really growing up

[@mamabear7339]

How about the Big 3

[@maggiesamson337]

Cory looks great! Glad to see he a weight lifted from him🤗

[@misssterling3094]

A weight? Divorce hurts both people. They are both still healing, I'm sure.

[@RDCFemmes]

Yes, the weight of pretending to be a provider

[@OsceolaNola7]

Crazy how some women will blow shit up simply due to their own selfishness and unhappiness.

[@RDCFemmes]

Crazy how some men expect women to stay unhappy simply because men do the bear minimum

[@beth1321]

We do not know what anybody is enduring. People endure sh.t for years and then one day just move. We don’t live in these peoples home.

[@6598945]

I love how theyre still a family

[@tialindsay3541]

Cory is woooo chile. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lasheemaford8318]

Im glad he's with his father. I know he's glad to be w his dad too! Bc Tia is definitely going thru a mid life crisis and I know Cree is witnessing it all sadly after she ruined his family but divorcing his father for no reason!!!!! Say what you want but money doesn't equate to good fatherhood. A good father is a good dad rather he makes 20k or a million dollars. I love this❤️ It's funny how females really supported Tia and was really tryna justify her B's but now it's oooh he's such a good father. He BEEN a good father! Been loving his kids. Ain't nothing change but Tia.

[@arethahill6249]

We love you corey!!❤️

[@lisamarcelle4416]

Wow Cree is so grownup

[@almondjoy717]

I hope they get back together 🤞🏿🤞🏿

[@marcus-zq3mp]

Why?

[@Ginger_Spicy_Candor]

no. tia is a jezebel. he flourishes without her.

[@Smarty2able]

I hope corey finds a good woman

[@misssterling3094]

Why are you low-key dragging Tia?

[@RDCFemmes]

A single mother

[@InfinitiEmpress]

He did hia thang in that movie❤

[@TheEsdesign]

Keep Winning My Brother

[@Butterfly-se9hy]

That lady is nosey ! She knew exactly what she was doing and Cory was very passive on certain answers . He put his shades on as soon as she mention the mom 😢. Celebrities go through real life shit you know ! 🤦

[@playboyprincess4436]

THAT'S A GOOOD MAN SAVANNAH... SMH, SHE DROPPED THE BALL

[@DatRosettaMarie]

Message: By Gods Grace and BEING STILL. 500 Club mantras.

[@BeautyFitnessFamily]

Did the son day “yessss” in the beginning??? lol. He’s really talkative little fella. That’s good tho.

[@kcol3747]

When they start talkn bout tia he zoomed out.... good for him

[@brittonhawkins3333]

He done turn his sun to a mini playr Fukn great Dad

[@user-bp7or2nv7h]

Divorce in the black based on a true story...😭😭😭😭 i hate when relationships end

[@Ginger_Spicy_Candor]

if it was a bad relationship it needs to end.

[@rosalynpolk2779]

Cory looking good and his son is looking for H.E.R Hard I hope u fine her

[@ddub2801]

Tia missed her mayannn. Oh well. He looks amazing.

[@thecurator2626]

Very handsome in those suits

[@CC-cv3xk]

This was Cory’s moment and she had to keep bringing up his ex!