Darcey and Stacey Silva, reality TV's favorite twins, have finally gotten their own show. And
despite all of the drama that unfolds on screen, there's one thing the twins can always rely on:
each other. Here's the untold truth of the duo that's captured our hearts, Darcey & Stacey.
Darcey Silva arrived on the television scene when
she joined the season 1 cast of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days.
"I wanted to kind of open my horizons, and found this international dating app
because I thought it'd be cool just to kinda see what's out there other than the US."
The show chronicled Darcey's relationship with Jesse Meester,
an Amsterdam native she met on an international dating app.
In an interview with Lindsay Hoffman, Darcey explained that she'd already been
speaking to Jesse for five months when she applied to be on the dating show.
"I was talking with Jesse already for four or five months at the time, and I was already
gonna go see him in Amsterdam. We were already in a relationship. So,
I wrote in a letter and that's kind of how it started."
Next, the divorced mother of two traveled to meet the personal trainer, who is 18 years her junior,
after chatting for two months. Fans will never forget the infamous scene
where Darcey gets her heel stuck in the airport escalator on that trip!
Through Darcey, viewers also got to meet Darcey Silva's twin sister Stacey Silva,
who was always there offering her twin much-needed dating advice. In her appearances on the show,
Stacey expressed her understandable apprehension regarding Darcey's long-distance relationship.
"You know, there will be challenges, and there will be struggles, you know. Because
it takes more than just saying 'I love you.' You know, I think she's in for a rude awakening."
In 2019, the ladies went on to star in 90 Day Fiancé:
Pillow Talk, where they weighed in on the 90 Day Fiancé cast's unions.
"He's an adult, you know? Let him make his own decisions in life, and…"
"Shh."
In 2010, Darcey and Stacey Silva self-produced a reality show pilot called The Twin Life. The
pair hired a camera crew to document their lives as they balanced their marriages with
raising children, and worked to break into the entertainment industry. The trailer, promising "a
double dose of drama," introduces the audience to Darcey and Stacey's husbands and young children,
who all live under the same roof. There's also a scene where the hardworking pair meets
with a casting agent, hoping to become the faces of beauty and fashion brands.
Darcey explained the production process on The Sarah Fraser Show.
"That took about three to five months to film,
[and] they edited it into that small little sizzle reel."
Although the pilot never got picked up, the ladies look back on that experience fondly.
"It is what it is. For us, it's a memory.
That's why we keep it up there. Those were special times in our lives."
What Darcey and Stacey didn't know at the time was that a decade later,
they would finally fulfill their dream and star in their own reality show.
On the premiere of Darcey & Stacey, the twins,
who were born seven minutes apart, explain how their lives have always been intertwined.
"We got married around the same time, had kids around the same time, divorced the same time."
"Same day."
On The Twin Life, Darcey introduced us to her then-husband,
up-and-coming rapper Frank Bollock. Stacey also explained how she met Serbian-born Goran Vasic,
who did not speak English when they began dating.
The pair met in Houston, while he was playing professional soccer.
According to Darcey, it was love-at-first-sight.
Although both pairs ultimately divorced,
there are no bad feelings between the former spouses, who successfully co-parent.
"Obviously those didn't work out, but you know, we respect
our exes because they're the fathers of our kids."
And though their ex-husbands have yet to appear on the show, that could change down the road,
since the men both have jobs close to their ex-wives' home. Frank reportedly works as a
store manager in New Jersey and Goran runs a soccer academy in Connecticut.
Although Darcey and Stacey Silva exude a great deal of confidence,
they weren't always so self-assured. Growing up, they moved around a lot due to their dad's job,
and were teased relentlessly. In an interview with Lindsay Hoffman, Darcey explained they
were always the new kids in school, and got made fun of for looking younger than girls their age.
On an episode of Darcey & Stacey, the girls revealed that they never fit in
during their high school days. In fact, they were introverted, and wore glasses and curly hair.
Although they never kissed boys in high school, in college, the sisters came into their own.
"But to be recognized places is crazy, right?"
"Yeah, I'm living in Connecticut now, and just like, you know, small town girl here
and it's like, y'know, I get recognized at the airport now and Amsterdam and Europe."
To honor their older brother Michael's memory,
Darcey and Stacey Silva started the fashion line House of Eleven.
According to his obituary, Michael passed away from cancer at the age of 27. Since he both
entered and left this world on the 11th, the twins incorporated the number into the brand's name. In
an interview with Build Series, Darcey discussed how their brother is still present in their lives.
"We live for our passions as well, and we want to kind of create that legacy in his honor."
After the Silvas both divorced, they moved to Los Angeles to start House of Eleven,
and lived in the city for eight years.
During that time, they also got matching "11" tattoos to remember their brother.
On Entertainment Tonight, Darcey said Michael inspires them to work hard for what they want.
The reason why they don't give up in life, they say, is because he never gave up either.
In true Silva style, House of Eleven sells clothing like camo jackets, bohemian maxi dresses,
and fun accessories, attracting celebrity fans such as Demi Lovato and Jessica Alba.
Both Darcey and Stacey Silva found happiness on social media,
as they met their partners on Instagram. Darcey is in a
relationship with Bulgarian model Georgi Rusev, who is over a decade her junior.
She gushed to TV Insider, quote, "He's been a great support throughout,
and understanding [of] my past and his past."
Stacey's love story also started on Instagram, where she met Florian Sukaj, an Albanian fitness
model. After months of talking, Stacey flew out to meet him, and he proposed just ten days later.
On Darcey & Stacey, Florian, who is 15 years younger than Stacey,
travels to live with her in the States. And although the couple has intense chemistry,
they also have their share of problems. As she told TV Insider,
"You'll see the issues that I go through … but I stay strong and I'm a strong woman."
When asked if they would ever pursue American men,
Darcey told Entertainment Tonight that spending their childhood living in places like London,
Japan, and Singapore undoubtedly influences their dating choices.
"We tend to just gravitate, I guess,
a little bit more towards men that are from a different culture."
Darcey and Stacey's father bought them a home to live in together in Middletown,
Connecticut. And, needless to say, there's never a dull moment in the Silva household.
Darcey's two teenage daughters, Aniko and Aspen, are no strangers to the cameras,
as they were introduced to the world on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days. They're both close
to their mom, which is apparent on screen. The trio enjoy spending time together, taking part
in activities like creating TikTok videos and indulging in self care. As Darcey told TV Insider,
"You guys get to see them grow up and they're becoming beautiful young ladies.
I'm very proud of them both."
As for Stacey's two sons, Mateo and Parker,
they're not part of the show — at least for now. In an interview with The Sarah Fraser Show,
Stacey teased that viewers may catch a glimpse of the teenage boys eventually.
"Maybe one day, but they're kind of private. They're busy with their schedule and stuff. But
they're behind the scenes and very much loved, and they're a part of my life."
After Florian Sukaj was approved for his visa, he came to live with Stacey Silva.
While they were apart, however, some incriminating photos emerged of Florian with another woman.
On Darcey & Stacey, Darcey showed the unsettling images to her father. As she confessed,
"There's a little part of me that believes Florian is using Stacey for the visa.
But I feel like she's blinded by the love."
Still, Florian denied the cheating allegations, and Stacey accepted his claims of innocence.
However, things got worse when Stacey came across a video of Florian in bed with that same woman,
who Soap Dirt learned is Belgian model Shanti Zhora.
When she cornered her fiancé for answers, Florian still refused to admit any infidelity.
To protect her sister, Darcey took matters into her own hands and called
Florian's alleged mistress. Their video chat is featured on the show, with Shanti
explaining she met Florian on Instagram — and he made her believe that he was single.
"I understand that you've posted photos of you and Florian there.
I don't know what happened, but maybe you can explain that. That's all."
In her quest to find lasting love, Darcey Silva starred in three seasons of the 90 Day Fiancé
franchise. She first appeared in seasons 1 and 2 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days with Jesse
Meester. Then in season 3, she debuted new arm candy, British businessman Tom Brooks.
Unfortunately, both romances ended in nasty splits. In particular,
Darcey's breakup with Jesse was hard to watch.
"The breakup with Jesse was devastating, and embarrassing."
As for Tom, Darcey discovered a photo of him with another woman, sparking outrage.
In a televised coffee date, he revealed that he'd fallen in love with the other
woman while still with Darcey. As Darcey prepared to leave, Tom asked,
"Did you put weight on?" which made the breakup even crueler than it needed to be.
Darcey and Stacey Silva are known for both their glamorous looks and their penchant for botox and
lip fillers. Their appearances are ever-changing, as evidenced by throwback photos on Instagram.
As for plastic surgery, the pair are honest about the work they've had done.
Naturally, many of their cosmetic procedures are done together,
including their bust implants. Darcey told Entertainment Tonight,
"We got new boobs about the same size. The doctor did it in tandem."
Additionally, in a chat with Life & Style,
they also spoke candidly about their matching tummy tucks, saying, quote,
"We just wanted to help with the overall areas that the gym wouldn't help with."
When it comes to haters who say Darcey has gone overboard with her body transformation,
she's developed a thick skin for dealing with them. Her clapbacks on social media
usually involve posting sultry selfies with messages aimed at silencing her trolls.
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