Tia Mowryisn’t convinced her kids will follow her footsteps into acting.The 45-year-old discussed whether or not she seesher two children— daughterCairo Tiahna, 5½, and sonCree Taylor, 12 — going into the same career path as her as she appeared on the latest episode ofThe Jennifer Hudson Showon Wednesday.“You know, as it stands for right now, I don’t see it happening,” Mowry, who hosts the cooking competition seriesNot Like Mama,toldJennifer Hudson. “But I do see Cree, he’s very talented when it comes to acting. He was on one of my shows that I had done last year calledFamily Reunionand he did an episode of that. And he’s so good.”“But I don’t think he wants to pursue that right now, its all about basketball,” she continued. “You know, his dad loves basketball, so it’s great way for them to bond.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Tia Mowry onThe Jennifer Hudson ShowJan. 3, 2024.Chris Millard/Warner Bros.As for daughter Cairo, Mowry added, “I think she’s going to be the President of the United States!”Mowry shares her two children with ex-husbandCory Hardrict. The actress announcedher split from Hardrict, 44, after 14 years of marriage in October 2022.She also spoke on the show about what she got up to over the holidays, as well as what she hopes to instill in her kids while they’re still young.“It’s been amazing. My family, we all went to Thailand, which is something that I wanted to do for a long time,” Mowry said. “I feel like it’s the best gift that I can give to mychildren is travelingand just creating wonderful memories with them and experiences and all that good stuff.”Tia Mowry onThe Jennifer Hudson ShowJan. 3, 2024.Chris Millard/Warner Bros.“I’m all about expanding on tradition. Of course, I’m all about gift-giving for the kids during the holiday, but I feel like this is something they can hold onto for the rest of their lives,” she continued.The actress added, “I think the biggest gift that I can give them is for them to just learn from other people and from other cultures; it builds character.”Speaking on her relationship with Cree and Cairo, theSister, Sisteralum told Hudson, 42, “I want to be a fun mom.”“You know .. my love language, I guess for my kids, is to embarrass them,” Mowry joked. “My kids are my everything. We like to have fun.”Tia Mowry onThe Jennifer Hudson ShowJan. 3, 2024.Chris Millard/Warner Bros.The actress also revealed how daughter Cairo takes extra-special care of her mom, even at such a young age: “She’s just a beautiful spirit. She’s always telling me, ‘Mommy, I love you.’ It’s like she can sense when I need to hear some things, and it’s always just right on time.”Mowry’s appearance on the showcomes after sharing on Friday thatshe learned to “embrace solitude”in 2023, ahead of the New Year.“I realized that being alone wasn’t a punishment but rather an opportunity to recharge,” wrote the mother of two in alengthy Instagram post. “Through conscious effort, I transformed these moments into a crucial aspect of maintaining my well-being.“Mowry added, “This shift allowed me to recognize the value of solitude in refreshing my mind and spirit.”
Tia Mowryisn’t convinced her kids will follow her footsteps into acting.
The 45-year-old discussed whether or not she seesher two children— daughterCairo Tiahna, 5½, and sonCree Taylor, 12 — going into the same career path as her as she appeared on the latest episode ofThe Jennifer Hudson Showon Wednesday.
“You know, as it stands for right now, I don’t see it happening,” Mowry, who hosts the cooking competition seriesNot Like Mama,toldJennifer Hudson. “But I do see Cree, he’s very talented when it comes to acting. He was on one of my shows that I had done last year calledFamily Reunionand he did an episode of that. And he’s so good.”
“But I don’t think he wants to pursue that right now, its all about basketball,” she continued. “You know, his dad loves basketball, so it’s great way for them to bond.”
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Tia Mowry onThe Jennifer Hudson ShowJan. 3, 2024.Chris Millard/Warner Bros.
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As for daughter Cairo, Mowry added, “I think she’s going to be the President of the United States!”
Mowry shares her two children with ex-husbandCory Hardrict. The actress announcedher split from Hardrict, 44, after 14 years of marriage in October 2022.
She also spoke on the show about what she got up to over the holidays, as well as what she hopes to instill in her kids while they’re still young.
“It’s been amazing. My family, we all went to Thailand, which is something that I wanted to do for a long time,” Mowry said. “I feel like it’s the best gift that I can give to mychildren is travelingand just creating wonderful memories with them and experiences and all that good stuff.”
“I’m all about expanding on tradition. Of course, I’m all about gift-giving for the kids during the holiday, but I feel like this is something they can hold onto for the rest of their lives,” she continued.
The actress added, “I think the biggest gift that I can give them is for them to just learn from other people and from other cultures; it builds character.”
Speaking on her relationship with Cree and Cairo, theSister, Sisteralum told Hudson, 42, “I want to be a fun mom.”
“You know .. my love language, I guess for my kids, is to embarrass them,” Mowry joked. “My kids are my everything. We like to have fun.”
The actress also revealed how daughter Cairo takes extra-special care of her mom, even at such a young age: “She’s just a beautiful spirit. She’s always telling me, ‘Mommy, I love you.’ It’s like she can sense when I need to hear some things, and it’s always just right on time.”
Mowry’s appearance on the showcomes after sharing on Friday thatshe learned to “embrace solitude”in 2023, ahead of the New Year.
“I realized that being alone wasn’t a punishment but rather an opportunity to recharge,” wrote the mother of two in alengthy Instagram post. “Through conscious effort, I transformed these moments into a crucial aspect of maintaining my well-being.”
Mowry added, “This shift allowed me to recognize the value of solitude in refreshing my mind and spirit.”
source: people.com
