Darcey Silva
{{short description|American television personality (born 1974)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Darcey Silva
| image = Darcey & Stacey on Valder Beebe Show.jpg
| caption = Darcey (left) and Stacey Silva in 2021
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|09|23}}
| birth_place = Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
| occupation = Television personality, actress, clothing designer, entrepreneur
| yearsactive = 2010–present
| notable_works = 90 Day Fiancé
| spouse = Frank Bollok (divorced)
Georgi Rusev (m. 2023)
| children = 2
}}
Darcey Silva (born September 23, 1974) is an American television personality, clothing designer and actress.{{Cite news|title=90 Day Fiancé's Darcey Reveals New 'Hot, Sexy' Bulgarian Boyfriend in Trailer for Spin-Off Series|url=https://people.com/tv/90-day-fiance-darcey-reveals-new-boyfriend-in-teaser-for-spin-off-series/|access-date=2015-07-29|newspaper=Peoplemag|language=EN}} She is best known for her role on TLC's reality television shows 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days and Darcey & Stacey.{{Cite web|last=Engelbrecht (@leandram_engel)|first=Leandra|title=90 Day Fiancé's Darcey Silva gets a spin-off show|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/90-day-fiances-darcey-silva-gets-a-spin-off-show-20200630-2|access-date=2020-07-29|website=Channel|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Watch Darcey and Stacey Silva's explosive debut in '90 Day Fiancé' spin-off 'Darcey & Stacey'|url=https://ew.com/tv/darcey-stacey-silva-debut-90-day-fiance-spin-off/|access-date=2020-07-29|website=EW.com|language=EN}}
Early life
Silva was born on September 23, 1974, to Nancy and Mike Silva. She has a twin sister, Stacey. Her brother died of cancer on July 11, 1998. She has attended University of Houston and Marshall University.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Darcey Silva's LinkedIn|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcey-silva-6583ab27/|access-date=December 24, 2020|website=LinkedIn}} She studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City from 1998 to 2001.
Career
Darcey and her sister Stacey co-founded a clothing brand called House of Eleven in October 2010.{{Cite web|title=House of Eleven's Instagram post: "House of Eleven fashion brand created by The Silva Twins! @darceysilva11 @staceysilva11 #fashiondesigners #houseofeleven #silvatwins…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/1MhOfeJrqi/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/1MhOfeJrqi |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|access-date=2020-07-29|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|last=Cassandra Day|date=2018-08-22|title=Middletown resident Darcey Silva seeks proposal on TLC's '90 Day Fiancé'|url=https://www.middletownpress.com/middletown/article/Middletown-resident-Darcey-Silva-seeks-proposal-13175682.php|access-date=2020-08-30|website=The Middletown Press}} In 2021, the company expanded into home goods, beauty and shoes.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-10|title=The Silva Twins Spill What's Next for Darcey & Stacey Season 3|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1315581/the-silva-twins-spill-whats-next-for-darcey-stacey-season-3|access-date=2022-01-10|website=E! Online}} House of Eleven is an online store and the sisters are often seen wearing the items on their television show.{{Cite web|title=House of Eleven by Silva Twins|url=https://houseofeleven.com/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=House of Eleven by Silva Twins|language=en}}
They also have a production company, Eleventh Entertainment.{{Cite web|last=Flynn|first=Liz|date=2019-09-19|title=10 Things You Didn't Know about Stacey and Darcey Silva|url=https://www.tvovermind.com/stacey-and-darcey-silva/|access-date=2020-07-29|website=TVOvermind|language=en-US}} The sisters served as co-executive producers with their father, Mike Silva, on the comedy film White T (2013), starring Jerod and Jamal Mixon. The sisters provided background vocals for one song on White T. Eleventh Entertainment and AmVic Entertainment also produced the film Soul Ties (2015). In 2018, Silva and her sister released their debut dance-pop song, called "Lock Your Number."{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Lock Your Number|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XVk8QvWEQ0|access-date=July 29, 2020|website=YouTube}} Their second song, "Always In My Heart" was released the following year.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-25|title=Who Were Darcey And Stacey Silva Before 90 Day Fiancé?|url=https://www.thethings.com/who-were-darcey-and-stacey-silva-before-90-day-fiance/|access-date=2020-08-29|website=TheThings|language=en-US}} The song was a tribute to their late brother.
Silva gained popularity through her appearances on the TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (2017–2020), which follows several couples as they meet for the first time after connecting online.{{Cite web|title=Darcey Silva of "90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days" Dishes On The New Season Of The Hit TLC Series|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/story/darcey-silva-of-90-day-fiance-before-the-90-days-dishes-on-the-new-season-of-the-hit-tlc-series/vi-BB10kRCc|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.msn.com}} She has appeared in several 90 Day Fiancé spin-offs, including Self-Quarantined, Pillow Talk and B90 Strikes Back!. On June 29, 2020, Entertainment Weekly announced that Silva and her sister Stacey are getting their own reality show called Darcey & Stacey.{{Cite web|title='90 Day Fiancé' stars Darcey and Stacey Silva share exclusive details on spin-off series|url=https://ew.com/tv/90-day-fiance-stars-darcey-stacey-silva-spin-off-series/|access-date=2020-07-29|website=EW.com|language=EN}} The sisters and their family appeared in an exclusive interview and photo shoot for Entertainment Weekly, when they announced their new show. The series followed their family life, love and relationships.{{Cite web|title=Meet Darcey Silva's New Man In 'Darcey & Stacey' First Look!|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/meet-darcey-silvas-man-darcey-221847511.html|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.yahoo.com|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810212600/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/meet-darcey-silvas-man-darcey-221847511.html|url-status=dead}} She was a guest on Jenny McCarthy's Sirius XM radio show in August 2020.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Twitter photo|url=https://twitter.com/thejennymshow/status/1298218283783589888/photo/1|access-date=2020-08-30|website=Twitter|language=en}} She was nominated for "Reality Star of 2020" at the 2020 People's Choice Awards.{{Cite web|last=Moniuszko|first=Sara M.|title=See all the nominees for the 2020 People's Choice Awards|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2020/10/02/peoples-choice-awards-2020-complete-nominees/5892623002/|access-date=2020-10-05|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Photos from 2020 People's Choice Awards: First-Time Nominees|url=https://www.eonline.com/photos/31541/2020-pcas-first-time-nominees|access-date=2020-12-03|website=E! Online}} In 2023, Darcey & Stacey was cancelled and the show's fourth and final season premiered on January 23, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Darcey & Stacey News |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/shows/darcey-stacey/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Silva has two daughters, Aniko and Aspen with her former husband. In 2021, her daughter Aniko competed in the Miss Connecticut Teen USA beauty pageant.
In June 2020, Silva got engaged to Bulgarian fitness model and masseur Georgi Rusev.{{Cite news|title='90 Day Fiancé's' Darcey Silva Gushes Being Engaged To Georgi Rusev: 'We're Loving Life'|language=en-US|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/90-day-fianc-darcey-silva-204900119.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC_dp09H5DKizK0SEMkleVFaDFj80E8oo1J2V8Vl9MgLtqTtuN2ML3FHxYGLbUUEiSe-AgO_lUt1gRZfLARYRV-s-P7skpM27GO-_xqMcooGmAZAJ4d3pzWwYguETii1hd3u_lDeNqTAXZRNlBHPk5P7YNFw9_1sk4jRSm4XTgWm|access-date=2020-10-19}}{{Cite web|title=90 Day Fiancé's Darcey Addresses Concerns Over Engagement to Georgi|url=https://www.etonline.com/90-day-fiances-darcey-addresses-concerns-over-engagement-to-georgi-talks-upcoming-wedding-exclusive|access-date=2020-10-19|website=Entertainment Tonight|date=16 October 2020 |language=en-US}} The couple announced their engagement in an exclusive interview and photo shoot for People magazine on October 14, 2020.{{Cite web|title=90 Day Fiancé's Darcey Silva Is Finally Engaged! See Her Ring from Fiancé Georgi Rusev|url=https://people.com/tv/90-day-fiance-darcey-silva-engaged-georgi-rusev-exclusive/|access-date=2020-10-19|website=PEOPLE.com|language=EN}} On February 28, 2022, Silva confirmed that she had ended her engagement with Rusev.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-28 |title=90 Day Fiance's Darcey Silva and Georgi Rusev Split, Call Off 2nd Engagement |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/90-day-fiances-darcey-silva-and-georgi-rusev-split-after-reconciling/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}} She married Rusev on November 11, 2023.{{Cite web |title='90 Day Fiancé' Stars Darcey Silva and Georgi Rusev Get Married in Surprise Wedding! |url=https://people.com/90-day-fiance-darcey-and-georgi-get-married-in-surprise-wedding-8402491 |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Strout |first=Paige |date=2023-11-16 |title=Former '90 Day Fiance' Stars Darcey Silva and Georgi Rusev Are Married |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/former-90-day-fiance-stars-darcey-silva-and-georgi-rusev-are-married/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+Television and film roles !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2013
|White T |Chanel |Also executive producer |
| 2017
|Who RU Wearing? | rowspan="6" |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{{Cite web|title='90 Day Fiancé' launching 'Self-Quarantined' spin-off featuring 40 fan favorites|url=https://ew.com/tv/90-day-fiance-self-quarantined-spin-off/|access-date=2020-07-29|website=EW.com|language=EN}} |Episode: "Life on Pause" |
| 2020–2023
|Main role; 43 episodes |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4405481}}
- [https://houseofeleven.com/ House of Eleven]
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Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:American television personalities
Category:American fashion designers