Actor Cory Hardrict is starring in a new film called “Divorce in The Black,” directed by Tyler Perry and co-starring fellow divorcée Meagan Good.
While promoting the movie at the American Black Film Festival, Cory shared that his role helped him navigate his recent split and the end of his marriage to Tia Mowry. He joked that he’s “back outside,” leading many to think that he might be ready to start dating.
The extremely private Cory Hardrict joined Meagan Good on a press day at the festival and sat with Baller Alert’s Angie B to promote their project.
“Divorce in the Black” is a thriller where a young bank professional becomes devastated when her husband abandons their marriage before all the twists and turns they learn about each other after he leaves.
Cory Hardrict says Perry called him personally to play the role of the husband, who he declares is nothing like him.
“Has playing Dallas [his character in the movie] helped you heal or had any type of revelation on your personal life?,” Angie B asked.
Cory was very careful in how he answered, saying, “I would say that the character Dallas and Cory, like, they’re in no way the same.”
“But this character is out there in the world,” he added. “So, I felt like when I look at a character I see what I could bring to it… some type of authenticity… some rawness… some truths.”
“I felt like it was all there, so, like I said, without getting into my personal life, I just feel like we all go through things in life and sometimes you need outlets,” Hardrict continued. “This film was a big outlet for me to get it all out and put it all into the camera.”
“So, every emotion that I was channeling during those times I was able to display, it was real and it was honest,” he explained. “We all felt it on set. All our performances were honest because we have those emotions built up and that’s what was so great about doing this movie.”
Then he burst out and said, “So, yeah, it helped me out. I’m blessed and highly favored. I’m outside. Listen, I’m excited. I haven’t been outside in ten years.”
Cory later clarified, saying he is not really “outside” but that he is “working.”
Cory also talked about crying himself to sleep every night when he first got divorced. Apparently he lives or lived 5 minutes away from Tia and his kids and it really hurt him to be so close but not be able to be with his kids.
Unlike Cory, who is very private, Tia Mowry is wide open when it comes to her life. She has been very public about her post-marriage life, including starring in a new reality series about what’s next for her.
Tia is clearly outside and she loves playing with the public. Last month, she made fans believe she had a new “boo” after having a friend seductively feed her a pickle on camera. Recently, she made a post about entering her “H.O.E.” phase on Instagram. While generally the use of the word is derogatory, Tia has found a way to repurpose the term. For her, it means, “Happiness Over Everything,” something that she is trying to achieve in this new era of her life.
Many believed that Perry exploited both Hardrict and Good’s recent divorces.
DeVon Franklin, 45, and Good, 42, tied the knot in June 2012, but their marriage ended in June 2022 following Franklin’s 2021 filing, which cited irreconcilable differences. In a similar narrative, Mowry announced to the world in October 2022 her decision to part ways with Hardrict, finalizing their marriage of 14 years in April 2023. Recently, Richard Lawson also divorced Tina Knowles, adding to the cast of divorcees.
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