In the most recent episode of Tia Mowry: My Next Act, released Friday, October 25, the 46-year-old actress gave viewers a candid look into a recent health scare, revealing the unsettling moment when her routine mammogram returned abnormal results—and left her in shock.
In the episode, viewers see Mowry in the car with her assistant, Ciara, when she receives a call from her doctor’s office. “We got your results back in from your mammogram and your results have come back abnormal,” the voice on the other end of the line told Mowry. “What that means is that we’d like to schedule you to come in for a biopsy as soon as possible so we can get some further insight.”
“Um…I don’t know, hold on. I’m sorry,” Mowry replies, clearly shaken. “Oh my God.” The unexpected news leaves the Sister, Sister alum in tears and she decides to call back later to schedule the biopsy. Ciara quickly offers comfort: “I don’t want you to worry too much,” she tells Mowry. “Let’s just get the appointment on the books and see.”
Despite Ciara’s reassurance, Mowry struggles to process the news. “I feel like right when I’m working on my mental health because of what I’m going through, now this. Another situation,” Mowry said through tears. “This is my health.” The actress shares that her aunt and grandmother both passed away from cancer, which only adds to her fear.
In a later confessional during the episode, Mowry reflects, “I have been doing so much to take care of my mental health,” she said. “I’ve been meditating, I’ve been journaling, but I’m scared. I don’t know what to expect.” Her experience is raw, relatable, and deeply emotional, especially coming on the heels of her recent divorce from ex-husband Cory Hardrict, which was finalized in April of last year.
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