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- Tia Mowry has chosen to convert her wedding ring into jewelry for her children following her divorce.
- “It helps me feel that my marriage had meaning,” said the 46-year-old actress.
- The “Sister Sister” star and Cory Hardrict finalized their divorce in April 2023 after a 14-year union.
At the age of 46, Tia Mowry has discovered a meaningful way to utilize her wedding ring post-divorce.
In a recent episode of “Tia Mowry: My Next Act,” which aired on We TV, she revealed that she plans to repurpose her wedding band into jewelry pieces for her children.
“I haven’t worn it in nearly two years, and selling it just doesn’t sit right with me,” Mowry explained. “Instead, I want to transform my wedding band into something special for my kids. They are truly my greatest gift.”
Mowry and Cory Hardrict concluded their marriage in April 2023 after being together for over a decade. The couple first crossed paths on a film set back in 1999 and exchanged vows in 2008. They share two children: son Cree, aged 13, and daughter Cairo, aged 6.
During the show, she expressed confidence in this decision: ”I don’t need more time; if it’s transformed into something else, then it’s serving its purpose.”
“It’s bittersweet because this ring symbolizes our marriage which is now over,” she reflected.
Mowry also mentioned that thoughts of Hardrict influenced her choice since he was the one who gifted the ring to her. However, she emphasized that ultimately this decision is about what feels right for herself: “Since it’s going to our kids, I believe he’ll understand.”
Later on in the episode, viewers see Mowry visiting a jeweler where she’s having the ring crafted into a necklace for Cree and a bracelet for Cairo.
“Transforming something given out of love into gifts for your children is beautiful; it reassures me that my marriage wasn’t meaningless,” stated Mowry with emotion.
The Evolution of Wedding Jewelry
The tradition of using diamonds as symbols of engagement and matrimony gained momentum due to an influential advertising campaign by De Beers back in 1947—one of the leading diamond companies globally.
The Shift Towards Lab-Grown Diamonds
However, traditional diamond mining has faced challenges from lab-grown alternatives gaining popularity: as reported in early 2023, these synthetic gems accounted for approximately 17% of global diamond sales—a remarkable increase by nearly 38% from previous years (2021-2022).
A Decline In Natural Diamond Prices
The Zimnisky Global Rough Diamond Index indicates that prices have dropped around 10.7% year-to-date as market dynamics shift towards lab-created options.(Source)
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