Get to know Tia and Tamera Mowry’s parents, Timothy and Darlene, and siblings, Tahj and Tavior
who is Tia Mowry?
Tia Mowry, the renowned American actress, recently featured in a podcast where she discussed her heritage.
Despite being the child of a white father and a black mother, the ‘Sister, Sister’ star expressed her self-identification as a black woman during her appearance on ‘The Cool Mom Code Podcast’ with Lizzy Mathis.
Tia Mowry and her identical twin sister, Tamera Mowry, were born on July 6, 1978, in Gelnhausen, West Germany.
Their parents are Timothy and Darlene Mowry, and they also have a brother named Tahj Mowry.
Meet Tia Mowry’s Parents
Tia and Tamera Mowry have stood by each other, backed by their parents, Timothy and Darlene, and younger brothers, Tahj and Tavior.
Timothy and Darlene, who met in high school, married young and served in the U.S. Army.
They welcomed Tia and Tamera at just 21 years old in 1978.
Later, in 1986 and 1993, they had Tahj and Tavior, both pursuing careers in entertainment.
The Mowry family is tight-knit, providing unwavering support for one another.
In 2022, Tia’s divorce from Cory Hardrict drew support from her family.
Learn about Tia and Tamera’s parents, Timothy and Darlene, and their brothers, Tahj and Tavior.
Tia shared her family’s story on her web series in 2018.
Her parents married young and had the twins while deployed in Germany.
The family moved around due to their Army life.
Darlene made sacrifices to support her children’s careers, including moving them to Los Angeles.
Tia booked a commercial, prompting her mom to fulfill her promise to move the family to L.A.
Timothy had to stay in Texas due to his Army commitments.
Tia credits her mom for her success and work ethic.
Timothy’s love for cooking influenced Tia and her parenting.
Tia enjoys cooking with her children, creating cherished memories.
Timothy and Darlene are divorced
In April of 2019, Tamera revealed during an episode of ‘The Real’ that her parents had separated approximately four years earlier and were now reentering the dating scene.
She pointed out that her mother, Darlene, preferred to keep her dating life private.
Tamera humorously mentioned, ‘She’s a Scorpio, and she’s aware that I’ll have strong opinions.
I’ll be as tough on her as she was on me. So, she can’t just date anyone.’
Fast forward a year on ‘The Real,’ Tamera happily shared that she had the chance to meet her father’s new girlfriend and expressed her genuine fondness for her