Background

Desiree DaCosta was born in the United States on November 3, 1970. She identifies as an American, and her nationality is a mix of African and American. Regardless, DaCosta is a White woman. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio, and she is a Christian. She hasn't revealed anything about her ancestors or relatives. She complimented her upcoming 50th birthday party, which would take place in 2020 Desiree attended a local secondary school and then the California Institute of the Arts to further his educational abilities.

Relationships

Desiree is the wife of Blair Underwood. Desiree Decosta was married to her husband, Blair Underwood, on September 17, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. Blair Underwood is an excellent actor and has made significant contributions to the T.V. industry. He is known for his roles in The Event, In Treatment, Dirty Sexy Money, and Old Christine's New Adventures. He is most famous for playing Jonathan Rollins in L.A Law. The couple dated each other for a bit before they decided to tie the knot. The couple has three children together. Their son Paris Underwood was born in 1997, and their second son Blake Ellis Underwood was born in 2001. Their daughter, Brielle Underwood, was born in 1999. The couple named their first child Paris to commemorate the proposal of Blair to Desiree under the Eifel tower, Paris, in 1994.

In an interview on the Wendy Williams Show, Blair explained the secret to their happy marriage: "What works for us is staying connected, I mean really, and communicating, continuing always to communicate and never grow apart from each other. And it's not easy; you got to work on it". Blair is happy that the tabloids have not written anything about Desiree, solidifying the idea that the Underwoods do everything they can to keep Desiree out of the news.

Desiree isn't considered very prolific when it comes to public appearances though she has been spotted at several award functions alongside her husband. There are happy family pictures that you can find on the internet. Judging by the images of her with her happy family, Desiree seems to have aged very graciously. The couple lived in Sherman Oaks, California. The couple remained very private about their lives and has revealed that the only hard and fast rule for a successful married life is working on it constantly.

Career

Desiree became famous for Another 48 Hours, Harlem Nights, and Boomerang in her acting career. Desiree Dacosta appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in a Valentine's Day episode on February 12, 2004. Desiree was associated with the television documentary Inside the White House; however, her work was uncredited. Desiree supported her family as a stay-at-home mother. Desiree worked for a year after getting married but then decided to be a stay-at-home mother. She initially fought her husband as she wanted to keep working, but Dascosta decided she was happy to stay at home after a year.

Charity

Artists for a New South Africa, a philanthropic organization, evolved into a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting equality and democracy in South Africa. Her husband had received the 1993 Humanitarian Award for his efforts with the Los Angeles chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In 2003, he teamed up with YouthAIDS to act as the organization's spokesperson. He made an appearance in 2004 for Your Fulfillment Fund. Desiree was on Blair's side since he supported President Barack Obama's candidacy and led by speaking at Obama's campaign events. Because of his L.A. law position at Harvard Law School, her spouse had come to understand Obama while doing research.

Divorce

Blair Underwood and Desiree DaCosta's marriage is coming to an end. In a joint statement posted to his official Instagram account on June 2021, the pair confirmed their divorce. "We have come to the determination to terminate our 27-year marriage after a significant amount of contemplation, prayer, and work on ourselves individually and jointly," the statement says. "It's been a genuinely wonderful experience."