American Actress, Tia Mowry, recently revealed that her ex-husband, Cory Hardrict, was her “first everything”.
In the premiere episode of her new reality series, Tia Mowry: My Next Act, the 46-year-old actress candidly discussed her journey as a late bloomer in matters of love and intimacy.
During a confessional, Mowry explained the limitations she faced in her youth.
She stated: “I wasn’t even allowed to date until I was 18 years old”.
She reminisced about meeting Cory when she was 20 and shared the significant milestone of losing her virginity at the age of 25.
“There, I said it! And then we got married! Boom!” she exclaimed.
She highlighted the progression of their relationship from friendship to marriage.
In a lighthearted conversation with fellow actress Essence Atkins, Mowry further emphasized the uniqueness of her relationship with Hardrict, now 44.
“You know I’ve never dated,” she said, reflecting on how Cory was her first serious romantic partner.
Mowry has previously opened up about her decision to wait until her mid-20s to become intimate during a 2013 interview with Ebony.
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She explained: “My husband and I were friends for a whole year before we decided to start dating. And even once we started dating, we waited.
“I lost my virginity at 25. So, we even waited for a while to even get intimate”.