Growing up in Hollywood is never easy, but what happens when you go through it with
a twin sister? Here's what you never knew about Tia and Tamera Mowry's relationship.
According to Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley , sibling therapy has helped
them maintain a healthy relationship. During their reality series Tia & Tamera,
the sisters had an episode titled "Failure to Communicate," which
saw them go to a therapist to discuss their relationship.
In an interview with Ebony, the Mowry sisters talked about their
reality series and reflected on the episode. Mowry-Housley stated that
they wanted the episode to show that they weren't perfect people. She added,
"We're allowing ourselves to feel vulnerable. We are learning from each other."
Similarly, Mowry-Hardrict said,
"Tamera and I are not in therapy anymore but the impact that it's
had on us is ‘always expect the best from your sister.’"
Later, in 2019, Mowry-Housley once again discussed the benefits of therapy in a clip from her show
The Real. Mowry-Housley talked about why she and her sister decided to speak to a professional.
"It's because we were are so different, and we needed to learn how to communicate
in a way that was positive for both of us"
Mowry-Housley also explained that part of showing them in therapy was
meant to promote the benefits of mental health counseling, saying:
"Growing up in a religious household, sometimes therapy is seen as a weakness."
Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley shared a close-knit bond growing up in the
spotlight. Initially gaining recognition for starring on the popular series Sister,
Sister, the Mowry twins avoided the controversy that often seems to
follow young stars. In a 2011 interview with Vibe, Mowry-Hardrict credited their,
quote, "traditional family" upbringing for keeping her and her sister grounded.
"I think that Tamera and I grew up naturally; we didn't force anything in
society. We didn't make any announcements that said, 'Look at us, we're adults."
Mowry-Hardrict went on to state that her and Mowry-Housley's decision to
take a break from the entertainment industry also played a role in their current success.
During their time away from television, the sisters went to college and studied abroad, both
receiving degrees in psychology. Mowry-Hardrict believes this kept them sensible and balanced.
"Hey Tia! Smell me"
"Excuse me?"
"Go ahead, take a sniff. What do you smell?"
While both Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley have maintained successful
careers and side projects, they are still remembered for the roles that initially thrust
them into the spotlight. Mowry-Hardrict and Mowry-Housley co-starred on the sitcom Sister,
Sister for six memorable seasons, playing twins reunited as teenagers after being separated at
birth. Mowry-Hardrict starred as Tia, the studious twin who was the complete opposite
of her mischievous, disorganized, boy-crazy sister, Tamera, played by Mowry-Housley.
With plenty of revivals and reboots of other popular franchises, fans of Sister, Sister
were questioning whether the Mowry sisters would ever return to the series that made them famous.
Sadly for fans, it looks like that dream has ended. In August,
Mowry-Hardrict took to social media to answer some of the most frequently asked questions she
received. Her response to whether or not Sister, Sister would have a reboot was simply, "no, sorry"
In contrast, a week after Mowry-Hardrict's statement,
Mowry-Housley had this to say about the show's future:
"I want it, I want it, but the thing is everything has to align perfectly in that sense."
Sister, Sister was far from the only time Tia Mowry-Hardrict and
Tamera Mowry-Housley worked together. A year after the popular sitcom ended,
Mowry-Hardrict and Mowry-Housley starred together in the family television movie Seventeen Again,
alongside their real-life younger brother Tahj Mowry. The Showtime film was the first
dual appearance from the twins that saw them play relatives, but not sisters.
Then in 2005, Mowry-Hardrict and Mowry-Housley reunited on screen
again for the Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches. Two years later,
they'd return to star in the film's sequel, Twitches Too. In between the Disney films,
Mowry-Hardrict would also guest star on an episode of Mowry-Housley's Lifetime show Strong Medicine.
Beyond their work on the small screen, Mowry-Hardrict and Mowry-Housley have
co-authored a tween book series called Twintuition. The four books
follow sisters Cassie and Caitlyn, twins who discover they have supernatural abilities.
With plenty of memorable shared projects between them, there's no doubt that these sisters have
a knack for creating entertainment for their fans that reflects the bonds and powers of sisterhood.
"I didn't have anyone here to do the breath check, so I just want you to smell my breath."
"Ok fine. Yeah."
Beginning in 2011, Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley starred together in a
reality series called Tia & Tamera, which followed the personal lives of the famous twins. However,
after a successful run, the show did not return for a fourth season
Later in 2017, on her talk show, The Real, Mowry-Housley revealed that the negative portrayal
of African-American women on reality TV was the real reason why she and her sister ended the show.
"My sister and I are all about positivity and love, and
especially for the African-American community."
Both Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley are mothers of two,
and this similarly is just one more thing that brings the sisters (and their children)
closer together. In a 2018 interview with People, Mowry-Hardrict reflected on how her
relationship with her sister has been positively affected by the shared bond of motherhood. She
said that despite both their busy lives, having children reminds them to prioritize family time.
"When you see the kids play together it's just so amazing and beautiful [...] The
kids are so close and get along so well. They act more like siblings."
When the sisters were physically separate for a prolonged amount of time due to the pandemic,
their quarantines had an impact on the children as well. After finally
being able to reunite, Mowry-Housley shared a photo of the cousins playing
together on Instagram. In the caption, she wrote,
"These two. What an amazing treat for the two princesses to finally get together after a year!"
Even though they're sisters, Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley
have vastly different parenting styles, particularly when it comes to discipline.
In a 2019 interview with The Breakfast Club, Mowry-Hardrict brought up how her
"non-traditional" methods differ from her sister's traditional style when it comes to parenting.
"She does, she spanks her children. But yeah, I don't. I can't spank mine."
She also mentioned that while her sister doesn't co-sleep with her children,
Mowry-Hardrict does. Despite their differences, Mowry-Hardict says,
"[We still] give each other advice and learn from each other"
In a separate interview with Parents, while speaking about motherhood, Mowry-Hardrict
stated that her relationship with her siblings was an essential aspect of her parenting style.
"Every relationship is important, whether it be your significant other, your mother, your father,
your best friend, and I really feel like your sibling relationship is also equally important."
Mowry-Hardrict added that respecting all aspects
of an individual was important to raising her kids, Cairo and Cree.
Of course, Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley like to spend
quality family time together, and they have the photos to prove it. In 2017,
the sisters and their children had some family fun at Universal Studios Hollywood. In another photo
on Instagram, Mowry-Hardrict and her niece are shown holding hands. The heartfelt caption reads,
"I think she's realizing I look just like her mommy. It's the most adorable thing.
Love you my darling so much!"
Later in 2018, their families went on another vacation, this time taking a trip to Hawaii.
Again, both shared plenty of pictures of themselves and their children, creating special
memories. The Mowry sisters were actually raised in Hawaii, something that Mowry-Hardrict mentioned
in one of the photo captions. She said the family's trip experience was beautiful, adding,
"We get to share our love for Hawaii with
our children and our husbands and it's like we never left."
A lifetime of working together on and off hasn't changed the close relationship between Tia
Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley. In a 2014 interview on Larry King Now,
the sisters discussed their attachment to one another.
"The only thing we can't do is feel each other's pain, like if I pinched myself"
"But I know what she's thinking right now,"
"She can't hide anything from me and vice versa."
The two went on to make their bond clear as they continually
finished each other's sentences and responded to questions in unison.
Recently, Mowry-Hardrict reflected on her connection with her twin on
an episode of the People Every Day podcast. The actor stated that she
believes the link between her and her sister is still active. She added,
"It's just a part of being a twin. You have that built in twintuition,"
She went on to say that she and Mowry-Housley refer to each other as
"womb-mates." In her Instagram post, Mowry-Housley said,
"#HappyBirthday to my womb-mate @tiamowry. I miss you so much!"
She went on to say that she was looking forward to seeing her sister soon
and complemented Mowry-Hardrict on all of the things that made her a unique and strong person.
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