Tamera Mowry-Housley is back in tears following niece's death

Tamera Mowry-Housley returned to The truth Monday, just over two weeks after the heartbreaking death of his niece.

First-year student Alaina Housley, the niece of Tamera and her husband Adam Housley, was one of 12 people killed in a gun battle in Thousand Oaks, California at the Borderline Bar & Grill earlier this month. "Our heart is broken.We have just learned that our niece Alaina was one of the victims of the shooting that took place last night at the Borderline Bar in Thousand Oaks," said the couple in a statement to E! News on November 8th. "Alaina was an amazing young woman with so much life in front of her and we are devastated by the fact that her life was shortened in this way, we thank everyone for your prayers and ask for privacy."

On November 15, Tamera confirmed on his Instagram account that Alaina had been put to rest a week after the shoot.

At the beginning of the episode of Monday The truth, Tamera received a warm welcome from the public, as well as from its co-hosts Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon and Jeannie Mai.

When asked how she was doing, Tamera was torn apart and replied, "I'm fine."

"I'm sorry," Tamera said, trying to continue. "Our family has gone through a lot of things, but the interesting thing about grief is that you have to find the right balance between going ahead and grieving at the same time." That's just over a couple of weeks … she would like me to be And she would want me … my sweet Alaina … go ahead .. I do not like to say go on because I do not think I'll ever pbad to the fact that she's not here with me or with our family. "

"But she would like me to go ahead and use her voice as a catalyst for change, and that's why I'm here today," Tamera continued. "And I just appreciate the love and support of everyone." This pretty 18-year-old girl had a positive impact on people, and that's how we have been able to move on to something else, love as my sister-in-law Hannah says at my niece's memorial, that's what we need more love today. "

"Obviously, it was such a horrible and unnecessary tragedy, so what do you think we can do as a country to make sure that such a thing does not happen again?" Adrienne asked Tamera.

"Where do I start?" Tamera replied. "It's clear that we need change in gun violence, I do not care if I have to knock on the door of the White House to do it." Alaina was very kind, affectionate and kind, and she was an advocate. So I'm arguing about this, but also, I think it starts from within, our country, and it's sad to say, but you have to live under a rock to not believe those words, our country is sick.It is sick.If we must heal, we must heal from the inside.We are so divided. "

A foundation has been created in the honor of Alaina, Alaina & # 39; s Voice. You can learn more about the foundation by visiting alainasvoice.org.