Watch Tia Mowry UNEXPECTEDLY Bump Into Ex-Husband Cory Hardrict on Red Carpet

Tia Mowry and ex-husband Cory Hardrict have an unexpected run-in at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood red carpet on Thursday. The encounter was captured on Instagram, where the exes were giving separate interviews to news outlets, side by side. The pair announced their split in October 2022, and continue to amicably co-parent their two children,12-year-old son Cree and 5-year-old daughter Cairo.

[@CanineGrowTime]

They still coparent - so it isn't like they're strangers. They just didn't expect to see one another there.

[@JM-qg9bo]

I definitely think they knew they were both going to this event. Maybe they weren't sure they'd see one another bc it's such a huge event. Fast forward they're in close proximity so it's like do we casually speak, wave, hug, WHAT? Bc no matter what they do it's going to make news and be blown out of proportion. Just like alot of these comments. Smh... rme

[@bosshogg408]

@@JM-qg9boThis Right Here

[@shinebright311]

It wasn't awkward. It was just 2 exes that are still in each other's lives because of the kids. Stop trying to create drama.

[@tj4787]

It looked awkward like they didn’t know if they should hug or not ! It is what it is !

[@thokozanixaba5226]

❤❤❤❤

[@LadyK007]

Did we watch the same video? That was awkward AF 🥴

[@JoyAngels]

It was awkward how he went for a handshake and she went for a hug.

[@LisaLisaCJ]

Because of the cameras they knew no matter which way they went people were going to analyze.. like what everyone is doing on this post.

[@livingthelifeofareferralagent]

Wishing the best for both…

[@jkweili]

Did y’all catch that? On HIS wedding day.

[@May-tai]

Yeah, I'm not getting that. He didn't smile? or he DID smile??

[@ashleymichelle7523]

They just showed respect

[@JM-qg9bo]

That part!!!

[@Loveabounds.]

Divorce does suck you can tell the ex husband didn’t want to leave

[@Parishdollaz0419]

I believe he didn’t want to leave, but I also believe he ain’t looking back either.

[@scorpiocara6798]

Of course, she's the bread winner

[@krimsonedit3272]

70% of divorce filings are initiated by women..life goes on

[@ralphangel561]

​@@Parishdollaz0419 Her loss 🤷

[@ralphangel561]

​@@scorpiocara6798 you divorce your spouse because she's the bread winner?? 🤔 Mad weird

[@KikiW89]

I'm sure they still see each other They have kids together

[@bobby12348]

Girl get back with your husband. Its nothing out here. Keep the family together.❤️🙏🏿

[@pamelaingram7393]

It's hard to believe they were a couple on the Black love docuseries. I wish Tia happiness wherever she finds it.

[@classicstorm]

​@@pamelaingram7393 it is hard to believe they have been together since the 90s...and how she used to talk about him and how he supports and encourages her...and on her KZbin when she spoke of how they met and stuff...and when she announced it and was making comments in his IG saying I still love you...I don't get it...I think she's looking for something but who knows...

[@oneononebeautiful6198]

Well said, 🙏🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@youngblaze9404]

😂

[@theteleisewilliamsexperience]

That doesn't mean she should get back with him. Marriage favors men more than women.

[@Incogn3gr0e]

From marriage to strangers is a wild situation 🥲

[@bosse1092]

I said the same thing 😢…. Life is a trip

[@ClaudiaJoseph-on6rf]

Right.

[@livieperfetto7280]

@@bosse1092 for real life is a trip!!!

[@gynger1672]

Man! This is the best comment to describe. That's a trip how that happens😢

[@Mimi89_7]

It’s a hurtful situation I’m not married never been married but I was cheated on and the relationship ended I loved him so much sometimes I still cry thinking about it I don’t think I’ll be able to hug my ex I rather not relive that pain again from seeing him but Tia and her ex husband have kids together so I know she gets emotional it’s not easy

[@TheGoodLifeStarterPack]

Running into? They co-parent! 😂

[@whoisonika]

That has to be the most awkward hug I've ever seen 😂

[@ChristSaves88]

Awww, they were so cute together!

[@jearl3054]

I liked how Cory initiated that hug. Good for him.

[@avejaly8065]

This is a man who underestimated his wife. Why was he there anyway ?

[@trinam5233]

​@@avejaly8065the man is playing in different things now he has a life too🤨

[@DavidBryant]

@@avejaly8065yeah, he underestimated how haughty and narcissistic she was. Just like your wicked self. You black generational curses will never learn. Forever oppressed and trodden down. He’s an actor, he has every right to be where he needs to be.

[@erykahhoney588]

Agreed!

[@mamajj8279]

No he didn't! Watch close..first a wave, goes in for a handshake, but Tia's right arm suggests a hug instead!

[@KayciazWorld]

Sucks they couldn't work it out💔💔

[@MoKamara-q1v]

You can work it out when one got her mind set on finding what she had already but didn't realize. Now she complaining about how hard it is 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tottryship5608]

​@@MoKamara-q1v Just because it's hard doesn't mean it's not worth trying.

[@n003326]

@@tottryship5608trust me it’s not worth trying at all 😂

[@IsraelitePreachingRedeems]

Marriage has become a spectacle rather than a commitment in modern day society they will never get it

[@ladennayoung2939]

I feel like I know the reason, but it isn't for me to say. But I will say people need to stop making so many assumptions, pray for people, and choose to mind their own personal affairs.

[@fionasmith-bz8ox]

@@ladennayoung2939 she is an influencer, she puts her life on social media so she and other should expect ppl to talk about her and speculate what is going on in her life.

[@jmcdrawer5031]

​@@ladennayoung2939and let the next generation be so confused? How are they supposed to know if we don't tell them?

[@EmmaWalsh40]

They were together for over 20 years including their marriage, it’s not like she gave up on the marriage easily. So much freaking hate it’s ridiculous

[@IsraelitePreachingRedeems]

@@EmmaWalsh40 exactly my point a waste of time it not biblical to just divorce your husband better get right before lord comes back there will be a lot of judgment people living in LA LA land

[@lokeylady25]

Wow……I can totally relate to Tia. I’m 42 and just got out of a 9 year relationship and I feel so nervous and awkward about dating again. I had a date recently and at the last minute I cancelled just because it seemed, felt weird. Like Tia said, even though I’m in my 40s, 2 kids, I feel so inexperienced. Hoping this feeling goes away.

[@JBanks333]

🌬💨📢 Wtf y😌u just g🥴t out...Allow yrself time f🤔r yrself .

[@XoeCox]

How about you just be alone and work on your healing. The desperation of women to not be alone makes them easy to manipulate.

[@XoeCox]

​@JBanks333 She can't be alone, and it's sad.

[@jmcdrawer5031]

Was he the most toxic man to ever grace God's earth?

[@retiredmindset9589]

Don't date anyone. Girl just find yourself for the next 40 years.😂😂

[@eve9287]

U caN sense the awkwardness

[@famousnobody7574]

For the public ONLY!

[@scorpiocara6798]

U can see it

[@Peaceandlove33333]

U just wanna look for something awkward that’s why😒😒

[@LyrixNChill]

He wanted to hug her. She hesitated. He wasn't sure if he had overstepped a boundary. She obliged him and kept it moving. Kind of cute in an awkward sort of way

[@scorpiocara6798]

@@LyrixNChill they both were hesitant

[@cynthiasolomon6383]

Awe that was respectful.Peace

[@Naiki29]

She looks so good.

[@zanelemofikoe4800]

Tia is just so beautiful, she looks so happy and glows all the time! All human beings deserve this!

[@4thwave323]

That girl looks miserable. Stop the cap

[@dancexs]

@@4thwave323 Facts

[@DIYeverything513]

Sounds like your a feminist

[@michaelmartin9270]

@@4thwave323exactly. She made a dumb decision

[@asiacollins4456]

@@michaelmartin9270yep and now she has to live with it.

[@Butterfly-se9hy]

That is why I have 1 child and learned from that 1 child my expectation in a man is high !

[@patienceacheampong9542]

It's sad when lovers become strangers hmmm...

[@mariepierremont3233]

That’s so sad, I’m sad I wanted them to stay together forever.

[@tyshawnaneal7889]

There is NOTHING!!!! And I mean NO-THING out here! She Had a safe man next to her and tossed him for what seems like no good reason at all! He’s gonna bounce back, he already still handsome! And she’s gonna be alone chasing some nonexistent fairytale out here.

[@nenala7684]

ET is so messy! Why did they include the clip of her talking about her wedding day

[@sparkle3000]

What else were they're supposed to do?

[@RachelHollis-iy9jw]

They could have sex

[@May-tai]

Girl...

[@km-qc3iv]

Reading the comments I don't understand how we developed into a culture of haterade. Some people want everything to be awkward, or for Tia or Cory to have made a mistake or even be miserable and regret the divorce. Especially the woman. Like when Ashanti and Nelly got back together. Comment after comment about how his ex Ms. Jackson had to be in pain seeing them together. And it usually women who lead the charge with hoping she is unhappy. For Tia and Corey, nobody was in their house and had no idea what was really going on. No matter how they look together as a couple, it doesn't make sense for them to stay together if they aren't getting what they needed. And we don't know how many times or how much they've tried to work on their marriage.

[@elizabethreina3753]

Exactly ❤

[@JM-qg9bo]

I will say I agree on the Ms. Jackson part. Granted they broke up over a year before, but a woman knows. He's having a baby with Ashanti, a woman that was his ex for over 10 years. Say what you want seeing this shyt hurt!

[@s4cakagospelgorillaz98]

Marriage is about loving and serving your spouse and not all about what you need. You should've thought about that before you got married and starting having kids. It's not about me as husband. It's about my wife and kids. It's not about the wife. It's about her serving her husband and kids. If both focus on serving the other and not just focusing on a fairy tale version of their sposues. Marriage would be more fulfilling and satisfying. People don't know what love truly is. This is a selfish culture and that's why there is a 50% divorce rate. Which 73% of divorces are filed by women and it's usually because of emotions and unwise counsel.

[@kellydavis4011]

Exactly!! I like both of them... but like old folks used to say, "no one knows what happens between a man and a woman behind closed doors. So idk why people choose to blame one or the other.

[@devonmitchell5294]

@km-qc3iv. IMO, I think it's more of what Tia has been displaying in the public (interviews, TikTok, KZbin) vs. how Corey has not. She's basically been thirst trapping herself and Corey has been pretty much quiet this entire time. She had been out there saying how she graduated from marriage and been low-key , passive aggressive trashing dude and he appears to be living his life, dating, just chilling. It appears that she's slowly finding out, that ain't nobody checking for her like that. How do we know this? She can't stop thirst trapping, putting her business out there on how she can't find anyone and how hard dating is. Nah, homegirl. Folks ain't buying you trying to sell :) Tia thought she did a flex move, but tha ended up publicly backfiring

[@danyulwilliams9823]

This is awkward, but nice at the same time!! ❤😊😊❤❤😊

[@jazmincharis6917]

There is no awkwardness there

[@rogueryder3285]

I wouldn't exactly call it awkwardness. It's comfortable for two people who divorced to be in the same presence and be cool

[@brendagrant9382]

Yes! They still respect each other.

[@rogueryder3285]

@@brendagrant9382 and they have children together. It's always going to be comfortable to see each other even though it's over. They're not enemies to each other, they're just people

[@Vee_From_Dade]

Women are each others worst enemies. What is so encouraging about breaking up your family and removing your children's father out of the household. Why is this a symbol of strength? He wasnt even a bad husband by her own admission. But we all know what it is. She was the breadwinner and the famous one, and she believed she was the catch and she could do better. Well, good luck with that.

[@jessicaa9071]

💯

[@AlieciaT]

EXACTLY! well said.

[@classicstorm]

She's definitely not the breadwinner...

[@vava8545]

Why do people keep saying she left because thought she could do better. When and where did she say that. I need the link.

[@bakeembakeem]

Two mature confident individuals doing the right thing 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Christimony222]

Divorce is so sad to me

[@helenlocke6867]

I deeply Agree we N Life R Growing & Flowing even if our paths Change we can not stop ( Knowing ) 😂❤😇🌈

[@helenlocke6867]

Even if our Paths Change We can not stop KNOWING ❤😂😇🌈

[@nicoleyulan3790]

I hardly believe that was “unexpected”… as if they both didn’t know they were gonna be at that event 👀🙄

[@marcusavila2961]

The sister hood takes another one

[@FuHackers-wx9lq]

Exactly! Perfect! You're friends first... 💖

[@JacquelineHaywood-s5b]

I don't care they still look good together ❤

[@erinphelps643]

Who cares? Us normal people go through shit like this on a normal basis. Co-parenting and seeing an ex. That is normal.

[@seoulku]

nobody cares about you unknown regular people.. why are you even here watching??

[@jasminebowman1983]

😂😂😂

[@mbusowamaafrica413]

😂😂😂😂

[@alanaaguillera6366]

There are plenty false KZbin videos stating they reconnected, so that cleared the air for many who was not sure about the final disconnection or not. And yes, who cares, but it still made entertainment news.

[@Seemydimples]

Facts😂

[@vava8545]

I for one am not going to judge anyone because as a married person myself I recently found out that marriage can not only be hard but "soul-crushing". I'm praying really hard to stay faithful to my vows and survive through what feels like a valley of the shadow of death! Yet people from the outside have no idea what's going on behind closed doors.

[@ShayS38]

They shouldve stayed together better together..

[@qutielove2208]

Yeah because you know their relationship so well 🙄

[@ReasonablySpeaking9808]

No, why? Do you know what happened behind them closed doors? Being loved completely and being supported is very integral and important. Tia said she needs those things so why should she go without them?

[@piapp9503]

I know what you mean.

[@seoulku]

@@piapp9503you really don’t because you DONT KNOW THEM

[@nicoleyulan3790]

Exactly

[@yvonne8786]

He's handsome😊

[@desireehernandez3070]

Well they have kids should be cordial

[@purposedaily2054]

They don’t look awkward to me if anything they look like they friendly and happy.

[@lawrenceterrell8471]

She publicly didn't want to fight for her marriage despite her husband wanting to do whatever it took to fix things it obvious she had no desire to do so. I'm married and will say marriage takes work for many years me and my wife choose to want to put in the work, I'm not saying things be perfect but we identify issues and work through it together we don't post anything we don't go putting it out there for others. We have our highs and lows but we get through it together no one wants to live with regrets knowing they could have done more to save their relationship or marriage.

[@marvaaba3929]

I think he wanted to give her a hand shake she said nah give me a hug..

[@nicoleyulan3790]

That IS weird. Really wonder why she wanted out that marriage. They were everything together. Divorce does not look good on them. Wish she fought for her marriage.

[@TinaB111]

He looked sad while she looks so happy 😢 Edit - by no means do I think she is truly happy and he isn't. I just made an observation. He looks awkward and not as joyful and she looks extremely happy. Whether that joy is presentious is another story. He went in for a handshake, she went in for a hug.

[@SparkleInYourEyes2024]

He always looks sad. That's just how he looks. He's not worried about her.

[@viewer4life]

Bish please, shes the one crying all over the net.

[@ashleyshayia8087]

Nah she’s the one that’s sad!

[@mannyaz11]

hahaha look at this typical woman comment... "he looks sad and she looks happy"

[@JoyAngels]

She seems like she wants him but he doesn't seem interested anymore

[@COOL-G404]

I hate break ups

[@RushBig0786]

Married women need to beware. Leaving your husband at a older age because you're unhappy or thinking you can do better will either leave you lonely or FOR THE STREETS

[@elizabethreina3753]

She will find someone, it's not the end of the world

[@PerfectContradiction]

Men should stop being for the streets and the women wouldn't want to leave. That's the problem now men want a woman to suffer for their happiness sake. The older you get the more you're not willing to tolerate someone's stuff. We all have our own stuff and we need to heal our stuff before jumping into relationships or atleast have enough space to deal in a healthy way while in the relationship

[@RushBig0786]

@@elizabethreina3753 yeah ok. Because women replace men all the time with better men. Right

[@RushBig0786]

@@PerfectContradiction what report did you read that he was in the streets? She got bored and wasn't happy anymore with him. She don't deserve a good man. Men look at women who do what she did and don't take a woman like that seriously. No good man will ever look her way agsin

[@RushBig0786]

@@PerfectContradiction don't use your past experiences for this situation because there's not one story out there that he did anything with another woman.

[@StromLxrd6]

thought it was all sunshine in these dating streets think again

[@Barnyard-sunlight]

What's the significance of this?

[@MediaTruth_]

Tia made a BIG MISTAKE, and she knows it, except for her clueless fans, married couples should learn how to FIGHT for their marriages, and stop listening to the crowd.😮

[@asiaramsey5648]

You said it right!!

[@JM-qg9bo]

And you're not clueless? Outside of what you read and think you see, we don't know these damn people. Thus you have no clue what the hell they fought for or didn't. You know she filed for a divorce, but it's not for you to decide if she was right or not. It's none of our damn business, hence why we'll NEVER know the whole truth. And even if we did, not everyone could or even would accept it. Bunch of goofy bums worry about a celebrity while living a life just as fk'd up. Go catch a clue on sale

[@jamillamatovu1152]

They see each other every week. They have kids together. It's okay. Exes meet all the time

[@piqueny8872]

With this day n age of dating body counting pump dump situation they should have tried harder to stay together It’s tuff in these streetz

[@2_blAck]

😂Right, they should just build a pool house. And have staycations away from each other

[@piqueny8872]

@HavealittleFaith-xx3ds for the chilren for the community for themselves they should have stay together 20+ years down the drain What I’ve give to be with someone from day one of poor to rich from youth to old age love honor respect

[@sonyvalencia]

Low key they seem like they still love each other.

[@301tg8]

Acting skills on point.

[@KayCandles]

Very sad situation smh

[@JM-qg9bo]

To run into someone you know, used to be married to, giving him/her a hug, to make a decisionabout your life/future/your children's future.... help me see what's sad.

[@Ttr-vv4hc]

How lol. It's not

[@joyakahome1551]

In some of her photos, she looks like Monica

[@susan8576]

Wow, if i were a man, i wouldn't let go of such a beautiful woman tbh

[@keepinitreal1000]

Beauty doesn’t keep a man..integrity, character and loyalty will.

[@May-tai]

Girl, she let them go

[@YPM498]

To some it may be ‘awkward’ but I love seeing two people who were once married and in love show respect towards each other. Not all relationships are meant to last forever and that is okay. But they share two beautiful children together so they will always be connected. My parents are divorced for almost 10 years share 4 kids and can barely stand to be in the same room together.

[@lelegeo7204]

omg i love them together

[@sjg5994]

Me too. Sad the divorce happened.

[@Krizzee]

Reminds me of Jersey Shore reunion, Ronnie going “hi how are ya” to Sammie

[@esotericataylor2931]

I wonder if she misses him, now she says it’s hard finding someone to date, you never miss a good thing until it’s gone.

[@qutielove2208]

Yeah I understand all of that but you cannot stay with somebody for the sake of having somebody that's pathetic. Sometimes it's better to be single than to put up with being an incompatible relationship Or marriage that isn't for you and drives you crazy.

[@bosslady1188]

Well spoken 😊​@@qutielove2208

[@macywood4619]

@MoneyRell100MDo you have someone?

[@macywood4619]

@@qutielove2208Leave dusties alone!

[@macywood4619]

@MoneyRell100M Who said anything about color. I just asked a simple question. It’s either a yes or no!

[@urpieceofheaven2339]

She “talks” funny, like me when I fake answer the phone 😂

[@Yaa7700]

Aw he did that “restricted friend ish hug ok?” Move w his hands 🙌, she accepted lol , this has got to be a decent coparenting situation

[@lolaamazonia5218]

Just get back together plz , he still loves ya Tia !!

[@Sondier]

Her smile like they been creeping 😆 tryna play it

[@bboiwilliam2066]

You are so silly 😅

[@jezzhalo8465]

No. Her smile was like she felt sheepish next to him

[@RUNTHROUGHDATAPE]

This woman ended a good marriage for no reason. I used to be a fan but I'll pass now.

[@SweetE1403]

Yea I mean he was broke and struggling when she married him. She had no right to leave him for that, all jokes aside

[@brandilatham7047]

We don't know what was going on in their house

[@oshanelaird288]

I love Tia but starting over is easier for the rich & famous.

[@hupyt]

She should of worked it out. I won’t be surprised if she circles back like Ashanti and Nelly did.

[@nicoleyulan3790]

😮

[@jacquereeves6046]

Thes news people need to be fired. Nothing was awkward

[@beealexander53]

I hope they work it out. At least it's no hate. Maybe the separation is good

[@macywood4619]

Maybe they will get back together!

[@nicoleyulan3790]

Wouldn’t that be nice

[@elizabethreina3753]

Maybe not

[@wwechampion]

1:21 "And continue to have a *healthy co-parenting* relationship". Please teach this to Nigerian/African parents!!

[@atrax58]

F. That co-parenting. Nobody should be proud of that ghetto ish

[@bongiwekubheka2965]

Okay ET needed news guys. And we entertain them.

[@RaZhanBreonna]

Y’all I was wondering why that man looked familiar 🤦🏽‍♀️😭. Until I read that title lol. . . That was awkward, but they still seem to be cool with each other. So that’s good !

[@peacehappiness3118]

They still see each other when coparenting. They both have have an acting career so they are bound to be in some of the same Places. Probably saw each other earlier before camera was put in Tia face. Make a story out of anything!

[@DoctorCarrieHall]

Both of you just be happy. The kids are the most important ones in this scenario.🙏

[@richardturner1063]

They looked good together

[@PennyJones-u6s]

Im sure she see this man all da time because they do have kids

[@KenishaBarker]

I pray that divorce is not in our future, but if life takes that turn for us, I hope we aren’t nasty to each other because that would damage our children…and us, too, because being mean hurts everyone involved.

[@kellys.4356]

You know what how can she dump a man that looks like he really loved her😢

[@muithai619]

Bro still piping on the side

[@TheRealCcE]

I have my suspicions as well 😂 they are playing in our faces.

[@NJones-br6zg]

So sorry it didn't work out.

[@xiomaraortiz3571]

The both of them wasn't sure as to what to do. People here conlude that, that wasn't awkward.

[@eugeneartist7799]

It’s mad, going from living together building a family to waving at each other like strangers and hanging like you dislike each other is maad WOW!!😬😬😬

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟 DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜

[@shataracolebrooke2037]

I don't think it was awkward I think it was pressure of them both feeling like people expecting of them to

[@joyell821]

This is what everyone was all in a Tizzy about? 🤦🏾‍♀️ Grow up people

[@whyme1862]

There's nothing awkward about this, they both still co-parent

[@RaquelNavas]

AWKWARD 😮😬😳🙄

[@kdjohnson5586]

Yea they’re still in each other’s lives because of the kids, but divorced couples have a lot of awkward moments. It TOTALLY OK to have those. They did a good job being classy about it and showing the public that rich/famous people deal with awkward moments and can handle it with grace. Great job being role models guys. I pray you let God lead you through his will; whether that’s back together or not.

[@TriRacialAmericana]

Their dating lives suck after divorcing their husbands 🎻🎻🎻

[@Shashasing]

They were such an adorable couple ❤

[@deborahw8979]

I’m happy for her and hopes she finds happiness. They have a beautiful family and together, (if they tries ) they can co parent respectfully and politely.

[@earthangel3240]

It happens!

[@llbabygirl1528]

Tia better than me because aint no way im hugging my ex in public i’ll act like i don’t see them first lol

[@brandone.5106]

Sadly she is better than you, and she’s hot trash. Or so it seems.

[@sandrathomas2238]

TIA DECIDED TO GO THEIR SEPARATE WAYS!!!

[@barbaraballard3]

The hand shake, BUT THE LOOK ON COREYS FACE

[@ymarley1180]

Well she graduated remember 😅

[@LadyK007]

SMH‼️

[@sheabutterandroses]

😂😂😂

[@michaelmartin9270]

Yes back to looking for dates

[@ymarley1180]

@@michaelmartin9270 lol right and complaining she can't find no one smh

[@Butterfly-se9hy]

Lmfao 😂