Darcey Silva
Darcey Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | TV personality, fashion designer, actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Darcey & Stacey |
Darcey Silva (born September 23, 1974) is an American TV personality, fashion designer, and actress. She gained recognition primarily for her appearances on TLC's reality series 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days and Darcey & Stacey.
Early life
Born to Nancy and Mike Silva, Darcey has a twin sister named Stacey. She pursued higher education at the University of Houston and Marshall University, followed by formal acting training at New York City's Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute between 1998 and 2001.
Career
In October 2010, Darcey and Stacey launched their clothing label, House of Eleven. By 2021, the brand had diversified its product offerings to include home décor, beauty items, and footwear. House of Eleven functions primarily as an e-commerce platform, with the sisters frequently promoting their designs on television.
Additionally, they manage a production company called Eleventh Entertainment. Alongside their father Mike Silva, they served as co-executive producers for the comedy film White T (2013) and produced Soul Ties (2015). Their musical ventures include releasing the dance-pop track "Lock Your Number" in 2018, followed by "Always In My Heart" in 2019, honoring their late brother.
Darcey rose to fame through her role on TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (2017–2020), which chronicles couples meeting after online connections. She also participated in several spin-offs such as Self-Quarantined, Pillow Talk, and B90 Strikes Back!. In June 2020, it was revealed that Darcey and Stacey would headline their own reality show titled Darcey & Stacey, which highlighted their family dynamics and romantic relationships. The series aired for four seasons before concluding in 2023. Darcey received a nomination for "Reality Star of 2020" at the People's Choice Awards.
Personal life
Darcey is a mother to two daughters, Aniko and Aspen, from a previous marriage. In 2021, Aniko took part in the Miss Connecticut Teen USA competition.
In June 2020, Darcey became engaged to Bulgarian fitness model Georgi Rusev. The couple publicly shared their engagement in an exclusive interview and photo spread for People magazine on October 14, 2020. Although Darcey called off the engagement on February 28, 2022, they ultimately wed on November 11, 2023.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | White T | Chanel | Also served as executive producer |
| 2017 | Who RU Wearing? | Herself | Television film |
| 2017–2020 | 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days | 51 episodes | |
| 2019 | 90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk | 11 episodes | |
| 2020 | 90 Day Fiancé: B90 Strikes Back! | 12 episodes | |
| 2020 | 90 Day Fiancé: Self Quarantined | Episode: "Life on Pause" | |
| 2020–2023 | Darcey & Stacey | Lead role; appeared in 43 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | People's Choice Awards | Reality Star of 2020 (shared with Stacey Silva) | Darcey & Stacey | Template:Nom |
| 2022 | American Reality Television Awards | Reality Royalty (shared with Stacey Silva) | Darcey & Stacey | Template:Won |