Actor Blair Underwood and wife Desiree DaCosta split after 27 years

Actor Blair Underwood and his wife, Desiree DaCosta, have announced they're ending their marriage after 27 years. In a joint statement posted to Instagram, the couple called their marriage 'a beautiful journey' and praised their three children, ages 24, 22 and 19. Photo: AP

The 27-year marriage between actor Blair Underwood and Desiree DaCosta is coming to an end.

The couple announced their split in an Instagram post Sunday (May 30) night, writing that the separation comes after “a tremendous amount of thought, prayer & work on ourselves individually and collectively”.