Tia Mowry recently opened up about her divorce from fellow actor Cory Hardrict and how her kids partly inspired the decision.

During an interview for a cover story with HelloBeautiful published on Wednesday, Mowry said she wanted her kids with Hardrict Cree, 12, and Cairo, 5 to see her walk in truth.

A part of my decision was also for them, she said about the divorce. For them seeing their mother walk in truth. I feel like its a great lesson for them because it was not an easy decision.

It was one of the hardest decisions that I had ever had to make in my entire life, she added. But if they see that mommy can do it, that mommy, no matter what people say, no matter, even if theres some sort of doubt, whatever, mommy pushed through. [They can say] my mommy is living and chasing her truth. I want my children to do that. Thats the best gift I can give them.

Mowry announced her split from Hardrict on Instagram in October after 14 years of marriage and over 20 years as a couple . She said at the time that they planned to maintain a friendship and co-parent their kids. Their divorce was finalized in April, according to People.