Blair Underwood and wife Desiree DaCosta announced their split on social media on Monday, May 31. Find out what is Blair’s net worth!
L.A. Law actor Blair and wife Desiree have been together for 27 years after they tied the knot in 1994.
The couple’s joint statement regarding their split read, “After a tremendous amount of thought, prayer & work on ourselves individually & collectively, we have come to the conclusion to end our marriage that began 27 years ago.”
“It has truly been a beautiful journey,” Blair and Desiree wrote.
Many fans took to Twitter to express their shock after the couple’s joint statement was released online. Others were curious to know Blair’s net worth on the heels of his divorce proceedings.
Blair Underwood’s net worth revealed!
- Celebrity net worth portal reveals that Blair is worth $8 million.
The actor is best known for his appearances in shows and movies like L.A. Law (1986-1994), Self Made (2020), Set it Off (1996) and etc.
A Washington native, Blair’s role as the headstrong attorney Jonathan Rollins on NBC’s legal drama L.A. Law has stuck with the fans.
In the early days of his career, he was trained in musical theatre at Carnegie Mellon. As a young aspiring actor, Blair moved to New York, a hustling actor’s haven.
His major break came after landing a part on The Cosby Show (1984). His film debut came with Krush Groove (1985) when he was only 21. However, his role as an attorney in L.A. Law catapulted the actor to stardom.
All about Blair Underwood’s children!
Blair and wife Desiree got married in 1994.
Desiree is an executive assistant who has worked in the film Boomerang (1992). She has also worked as an assistant with Eddie Murphy in films like Harlem Nights (1989) and Another 48 Hrs (1990).
However, Desiree cut short her career and became less frequent in the entertainment industry after the birth of her and Blair’s children.
In their recent joint statement, the couple wrote, “Our proudest achievements are our three incredible children. Three souls to which God entrusted us. We continue to be awed & humbled by the blessings of parenting.”
Blair and Desiree share three children, two sons and a daughter. Their eldest is a son named Paris, (born in 1997) who is 24 right now. Next up they have a daughter named Brielle, who was born in 1999 and is 22 right now. Their youngest is Blake, who was born in 2001 and is 19 at the moment.
What is Desiree DaCosta’s ethnicity?
Desiree ethnicity is stated as Afro-American in many portals but her name “DaCosta” hints towards her potential Latin roots.