Tia Mowry Welcomes Son Cree Taylor

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Update: The couple has chosen the name Cree Taylor Hardrict for their son, they tell PEOPLE.

Originally posted June 28: Special delivery for Tia Mowry!

The Game star, 32, and husband Cory Hardrict welcomed an 8 lb. son on Tuesday, June 28 in Los Angeles, her rep tells PEOPLE.

Mowry announced the pregnancy in January, telling PEOPLE she felt “sexy and empowered.”

Although baby has now arrived, Mowry’s pregnancy will be televised when she and her twin sister Tamera return to the airwaves on their new reality show, Tia & Tamera, premiering in August on the Style Network.

“I think she secretly thinks my son is her son too! I mean, twins share everything, right?” Mowry joked recently. “She is always kissing, rubbing, patting and hugging my belly.”

Mowry and Hardrict, also an actor, tied the knot in April 2008 in Santa Barbara.

– Alla Byrne and Sarah Michaud with reporting by Blaine Zuckerman

Comments

Congrats, Tia and Cory!

- Amber on June 28th, 2011

Congrats on the new baby boy..Can’t wait to see pictures and find out what they name him..Very nice looking couple…

- Becky on June 28th, 2011

Another celeb mom down! and how many to go in this hollywood baby boom!!! Congrats to the new parents!!!!

- nadya on June 28th, 2011

Yay!!!! Congrats!!!!!!

- Fab on June 28th, 2011

Congratulations! So happy for the both of you!

- Tally on June 28th, 2011

Congratulations to them! Can’t wait to hear his name.

- klutzy_girl on June 28th, 2011

Congrats to Tia and Cory! Can’t wait to hear a name and see a peek at their cute lil’ boy.

- AllisonJ on June 28th, 2011

Congrats to the happy couple!! I can’t wait to here the name.

- HappyGoLucky on June 28th, 2011

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

- SMD on June 28th, 2011

Congrats!!! I’ll bet he’s beautiful!!! Can’t wait to hear his name!

- Crystal on June 28th, 2011

10 bux says his name is CJ…Cory Jr

- Mina on June 28th, 2011

Yes!! Can’t wait to know his name!! Congrats to them

- Jordan Matthews on June 28th, 2011

Congrats to the beautiful family–she said on a tv show that his name starts with C and it means warrior =)) I cannot wait to see him, no doubt he’s a cutie =)

- Megan on June 29th, 2011

I bet it’s Cayden..

- iselin on June 29th, 2011

AWWW I grew up watching Tia and Tamera and I love them both!

- baby lover! on June 29th, 2011

I’m going with Kai?

- Mel on June 29th, 2011

congrats to the new family, can’t wait to hear what the name is

- jessie on June 29th, 2011

Congratulations to them, I can’t wait to see pictures.

- Toya L. on June 29th, 2011

Congratulations to Tia & Cory!!! Can’t wait to hear the baby’s name.

I remember her & Tamera on Sister Sister. What beautiful young women they both turned into. God Bless.

- Barbra on June 29th, 2011

Going with Cayden, meaning fighter/warrior

- Alyssa on June 29th, 2011

Congrats to them! I hope his name is something normal

- Nhzinga on June 29th, 2011

Cree Taylor is a great name! Congrats to Tia and Cory, I’m sure Cree is a gorgeous baby!

- Heather Lynn on June 30th, 2011

FABtastic name!!!! Congrats again!!!!!

- Fab on June 30th, 2011

I really like that name Congrats to them on their new addition!

- HeatherR on June 30th, 2011

Congratulations to Tia & Cory!!!

- Melinda on June 30th, 2011

That’s a very weird name! I’d never heard it before, but I quite like the sound of it. Congrats to them!

- Lau on June 30th, 2011

I LOVE his name! Congratulations:)

- Ashley on June 30th, 2011

I like the name also. I’ve only heard of one other Cree and that’s Cree Summer. Congrats to them again.

- Toya L. on June 30th, 2011

Love the name i have only herd the name once and it was a girl but i like it for a boy to

- momof 2 on June 30th, 2011

I like the name but not for a boy…its not a very strong or masculine name…Cree Taylor seems befitting for a girl.

- ERICA2 on June 30th, 2011

Cree is a Native American tribe that live in the Great Plains area. I think the name is great and maybe pays tribute to one or both of his parents heritage. I seriously considered Cheyenne for my daughter for that reason. Congrats to the happy family!

- Bree on June 30th, 2011

LOVE THE NAME …..congrats to Tia and Cory

- nelly on June 30th, 2011

I love Native American names. Cree is a great name. Please assist, but wasn’t there an actress named Cree in the spinoff tv show of the Cosby Show called A Different World????

- Barbra on June 30th, 2011

What a lovely name! Congratulations to them! I LOVE that she said that she secretly thinks Tamera thinks Cree is her baby! My sister and I also share very strong maternal feelings for each others kids.

- sarawara on June 30th, 2011

Cute-I was thinking it would have been Cayden or Cai (Kai)

- Mia on June 30th, 2011

Very nice name….

- Brooke on June 30th, 2011

Love the name. Congratulations to the family!!

- Niche on June 30th, 2011

Erica2, no its not. Dont talk out of your ass.

- Macy on June 30th, 2011

Yes Barbra, you are right Cree Summer was on ‘A Different World’, she played the character “Freddie”

I love the name they chose

- Dee on June 30th, 2011

OMG i love the name, congrats to them both……

- lyns on June 30th, 2011

Bree — I believe you’re crossing the Cree and the Creek. The Cree were originally from Canada and the upper Eastern seaboard. The Creek were in the great plains.

- J on June 30th, 2011

@Barbara yes Cree Summer was on A Different World. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0838588/

- Kristen on June 30th, 2011

Congratulations! And what a fabulous name!

My daughter is 9 and her name is Cree! And I did get it from Cree Summer from Different World. If she had been a boy, she would have been named Creed:) When I told my daughter that Tia had a baby and gave him her name she said “wait, isn’t she a teenager?” Once a child star, always a child star.

Congratulations again Tia & Cory!

- Fete on June 30th, 2011

I’m not a fan of the name but I am very happy for Tia and Corey! Congrats again!

- Crystal on June 30th, 2011

Eh, not a fan of it. Cree Taylor for a girl would be prettier. I still am not a huge fan of it. I wonder if it was after someone/something.

- Jillian on June 30th, 2011

Congrats! Not crazy about the name though.

- LoveCrazyBeautifulLife on July 1st, 2011

Great name for their son–I love it! Congratulations to the new parents.

- Lisa on July 1st, 2011

I love the name Cree! Reminds me of the actress Cree Summer…

- Sarah S. on July 1st, 2011

Cree? Oh dear. Another strange name for a celebrity child. Oh well.

- Amy on July 1st, 2011

Nice name! I love these girls; they are a good example for others and they seem to really have their “stuff” together. Congratulations to the happy couple!

- Marky on July 1st, 2011

Sounds like the sound a bird makes…very boring name.

- soph on July 1st, 2011

Not a fan of his name but congrats to the new parents!

- Sam & Freya's Mum on July 1st, 2011

Cree? Oh…

- Adrienne on July 1st, 2011

Love the name congrats to the parents

- tillie on July 1st, 2011

I actually agree with Erica2 about the name. Congrats to the family for a healthy baby!

- molly on July 1st, 2011

Glad for them..uggy name

- Lily on July 1st, 2011

Cute, congrats you two!!

- Lady on July 1st, 2011

Congrats to the new parents i like the given name different

- brenda on July 1st, 2011

Who cares if people define it as a “boy” or “girl” name. As long as Mommy and Daddy like his name, then it’s all good!! Congrats on the new baby! And 8 lbs….. that’s a healthy little guy

- Amanda on July 1st, 2011

This is my daughter’s name (Cree Isabell), GREAT NAME! She’s the strongest person I know!

- Vicki on July 1st, 2011

Not a fan of the name Cree Taylor. Never heard of it before. Shoulda gone with “Bob.”

- Pat on July 1st, 2011

First name’s not TOO out there…and if he doesnt like it when he gets older, he can always go by his middle name “Taylor”

- Didi on July 1st, 2011

Great name! My little brother’s name is Cree! Finally a celebrity naming their child something NON-STUPID!

- crittervet on July 1st, 2011

My congratulations to Tia and Cory! Cree is an interesting choice — I assume they’ll just pronounce it with a long “e” sound, but it’s spelled like a French participle meaning “created.”

- Lottie on July 1st, 2011

soph, LOL!!!!

- Jillian on July 1st, 2011

Congrats!!! I love Tia and Tamera. I actually went to a taping of Sister Sister. I can’t wait to see their show this summer and watch Tia transition to motherhood. Different name, but love it!

- Lil on July 1st, 2011

Congrats to Tia and Corey on their son Cree. I think the name is cute, and I’m hoping to see the owner of the name, if possible.

- FC on July 3rd, 2011

If little girls can be named Logan and Michael, then I figure a boy can be named Cree (never heard it for boy or girl). I’ll be more impressed when people start naming their boys Tiffany and Jennifer. That will be daring and truly gender bending.

Cree is actually a pretty cool name.

- Lucy on July 3rd, 2011

I have never heard of this name. I think it would be cute for a girl, especially with the Taylor added on to it. And I have also never heard of a girl named Logan or a girl named Michael.

- Anonymous on July 4th, 2011

Congrats to Tia and Cory. Can’t wait to see what their son looks like. That is a cute name.

- Kiesha on July 5th, 2011

I like it a lot! Cree Hardrict is really handsome, and makes me think of a football player who writes poems on the side! lol

Congrats to Tia & Corey!

- librababe on July 5th, 2011

Congrats Tia & Corey

- juicydee on July 5th, 2011

Congrats Tia and Cory.

- Ryshekia on July 12th, 2011

i love dat name

- brittney on July 12th, 2011

congrats tia and cory

- brittney on July 12th, 2011

Congrats tia and cory. Whether I like the baby’s name or not is over little importance to you of that I’m certain. All the best…

- Margie on July 13th, 2011

My daughter name is Cree too!
Congrats, Tia and Cory!

- angie mciver on July 14th, 2011

Congratulations!! My 15 year old daughter’s name is Cree! LOVE the name!

- Sharon on August 3rd, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS!!!My daughter’s name–15 yrs. old–is Cree. We LOVE the name.

- Sharon on August 3rd, 2011

How is Cree a strange name? It actually means something.

- brandi on August 6th, 2011

My 16-month-old son is Cree (yes, after the Cree Indians…and I first heard the name when I watched Cree Summer, who actually is part of the Cree tribe, in the 80s). I wonder why she chose the name. Congrats to her and her husband!

- Cat on August 16th, 2011