Darlene Mowry: Everything About Tamera and Tia’s Mother

Originally posted on March 17, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Many celebrities are known for their quick moves, as in, going from dating to engaged to married in a short period. They aren’t afraid to take the life-changing decisions. Some celebrities are probably too young to make those kinds of decisions while some do it in their teens.

So, it’s not surprising when the stars settle down at a young age. Taylor Hanson and Natalie Anne Bryant, Macaulay Culkin and Rachel Miner were some of the people who tied the knot when they were eighteen years old.

Likewise, it does not just apply to celebrities but their parents as well. Tamera Mowry’s parents got married when they were teenagers, but sadly the marriage ended in divorce. Find everything about Tamera & Tia’s mother, Darlene Mowry.

Darlene Mowry and Tim Mowry were Married at 18

Darlene Mowry was eighteen when she was married to Timothy Mowry, aka Tim. According to People, The couple met for the first time while they were high school in Miami, Florida, and both joined the U.S. Army together. Darlene was a drill sergeant, and Timothy was an NCO for the U.S. Army. Eventually, the two fell in love at first sight and end-up dating.

Image of Caption: Darlene and Timothy with their twin daughters; Tamera and Tia

Caption: Darlene and Timothy with their twin daughters; Tamera and Tia

Darlene and Tim knew that it wouldn’t be possible to be together while they were in the U.S. Army. So, the couple fled to get married in 1975 and settle down at Gelhausen, Germany. It’s kind like a little bit shotgun marriage.

Darlene and Tim were Married for Fifteen Years

There are lots of celebs whose marital life lasted for a few years or months. Similarly, Darlene and Timothy divorced in 2015 after being together for more than a decade. Although neither Darlene nor Tim have talked about the reason for their divorce to the media yet. According to Tamera, her mother keeps her personal life private.

Image of Caption: Darlene with her ex-husband Timothy

Caption: Darlene with her ex-husband Timothy

After divorce, the 63 years old is living a life as she likes. Tamera told The Real that her mother might be dating. On the other hand, Tim has a girlfriend, and she is Asian. However, it is not confirmed if there is someone in Darlene’s life.

How Many Children Does Darlene Mowry Have?

Darlene Mowry is a mother of four children; twin daughters, Tamera and Tia, 41, and two sons; Tahj, 33, and Tavior, 27. She became a mother by the age of 21 and welcome twin daughter Tamera and Tia on July 6, 1978, in Germany. Tamera is an older twin by two minutes.

Image of Caption: Tamera and Tia are twin daughters of Darlene

Caption: Tamera and Tia are twin daughters of Darlene

Both of her daughters are the prominent actresses in the Hollywood industry. Tamera and Tia both first gained recognition for a starring role as Tamera Campbell and Tia Landry in the ABC sitcom Sister, Sister. Tamera is married to Fox News correspondent Adam Housley in 2011. Tia Mowry married actor Cody Hardrict in 2008.

Furthermore, the twin sisters featured in the Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches, and it’s sequel Twitches Too. Aside from acting, Tamera and Tia are singers and formed a group called Voices in the 1990s. The band released their first single Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! in 1992.

Image of Caption: Tajh Moery shared a selfie of himself on his Instagram

Caption: Tajh Moery shared a selfie of herself on his Instagram

Moreover, her older son, Tajh Mowry, is also in the show business. Tajh is an actor and singer. Tajh is known for playing the young prodigy on the Disney series Smart Guy. In 2007, he starred in a movie Are We Done Yet? With rapper and actor, Ice Cude.

Image of Caption: Tavior Dontae Mowry is the youngest among four children

Caption: Tavior Dontae Mowry is the youngest among four children

Tavior Dontae is the youngest child of Darlene and ex-husband, Tim. He is known as a sportsperson, football athlete. Tavior played football for the University of California Davis.

Darlene is a Grandmother of Four Grandchildren

Darlene Mowry has four grandchildren, Cairo Tiahana Hardrict, Cree Hardrict, Aden John Tanner Housley, and Ariah Talea Housley. Cairo Tiahana was born on June 28, 2011, and granddaughter, Cree, born on May 5, 2018. Cairo is nine years old, whereas Cree is two.

Image of Caption: Cairo Tiahana and Cree were born from Tia Mowry Hardrict

Caption: Cairo Tiahana and Cree were born from Tia Mowry Hardrict

Additionally, Aden John Tanner Housley was born on November 12, 2012, and is eight years old. Granddaughter, Ariah Talea, was born on July 1, 2015, and now, five years old.

Image of Caption: Aden John Tanner Housley and Ariah Talea Housley were the children of Tamera and Adam Housley

Caption: Aden John Tanner Housley and Ariah Talea Housley were the children of Tamera and Adam Housley

What is the Net Worth of Darlene Mowry?

Darlene is a former drill sergeant and has served in the U.S. Army for quite sometime before getting married to Timothy Mowry. She quit her job after she becomes a mother of twin daughters. However, the salary she earned from her past job is still a mystery. As of now, the average annual salary of a drill sergeant is $46k. We could find the net worth of Tia’s mother, but some sources claimed that Darlene’s estimated net worth is $100,000.

Also, it is said that she is working as a manager for her children and makes quite an impressive worth that increases her net worth. On the contrary, her older twin daughter, Tamera Mowry Housley’s net worth is $4 million. According to the cheatsheet, Tia Mory Hardict’s net worth is $4 million.

Where is She Now?

After the divorce, Darlene is living a peaceful life in her own rules. As earlier mention, she is a secretive person and prefers not to appear in the media. She has kept all the detail of her life to herself. Although, sometimes, she appears along with her four children in the events.

We don’t know that she has moved on or not, but her ex-husband is in a relationship with an Asian girl. She loves to spend her time with her children and grandchildren.

Darlene Mowry is of Bahamian-American

Darlene was born as Darlene Renee Flowers on October 25, 1956, in Miami, Florida, and is 63 years old now. She didn’t go to university after high school graduation. Instead of going to college, she joined the U.S. Army, where she met her husband. She was the ex-veteran, and later she served as a security guard. She is of Afro Bahamian descent.

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