About Desmond
Place of Birth: Melbourne, Australia |
Desmond's PersonalityDesmond is a charismatic guy. He loves good conversation and is a great listener. He is a proud father and adores his son. He also has a need to keep busy at all times, so he doesn't give himself much downtime.
Desmond's BackgroundDesmond was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He was raised by his grandmother as his parents were young and unwilling to actually parent him. In his late teens, his grandmother passed away and Desmond went to live with his parents once again. Life with his parents wasn't exactly loving or nurturing, so Desmond spent as much time as possible out of the house, hanging with friends or just going on explorations with the camera that had been gifted to him by his grandmother.
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In college, he began studying journalism in hopes of getting the opportunity to travel and cover various stories. There, he met the first love of his wife, Sterre. Sterre had been sickly all her life and living with cancer. Together with their mutual friend, James, they made it a goal to help Sterre live life to her fullest.
They travelled the world together and Desmond often helped James with photography expeditions and photoshoots. Through this, he discovered his love and talent for photography. Meanwhile, he denied the love he felt for Sterre. He'd long known that she had a crush on him, but the feeling hadn't been mutual until years later. Despite all the treatment, Sterre's health began declining. On a whim, she asked Desmond to marry her since she'd always wanted the big wedding of her dreams. As a friend, Desmond agreed. Their wedding was simple - on the beach with a few friends - and shortly after, Sterre became pregnant.
By some miracle, she seemed to be in remission from cancer and it seemed as though they would be able to enjoy parenthood together. When Sterre was pregnant, she suggested that they settle down in London for a while once the baby arrived. She wanted a taste of normalcy and stability. Unfortunately, their marriage lasted less than 2 years, and following the birth of their son Maximiliaan, Sterre's cancer returned, harsher than ever.
Desmond was left as a single, grieving father. Per Sterre's wishes, he traved with Max to London. He hadn't planned to stay long, but found a friend in Cecile Bray, who was also grieving the loss of her fiance. Their friendship evolved, slowly and gradually, and Desmond found himself unwilling to leave London.
Currently, Desmond still lives in London with Max. He and Ce are seeking couple's therapy to work together through the pain of their pasts and to hopefully reconnect and have a healthy relationship in the future.
They travelled the world together and Desmond often helped James with photography expeditions and photoshoots. Through this, he discovered his love and talent for photography. Meanwhile, he denied the love he felt for Sterre. He'd long known that she had a crush on him, but the feeling hadn't been mutual until years later. Despite all the treatment, Sterre's health began declining. On a whim, she asked Desmond to marry her since she'd always wanted the big wedding of her dreams. As a friend, Desmond agreed. Their wedding was simple - on the beach with a few friends - and shortly after, Sterre became pregnant.
By some miracle, she seemed to be in remission from cancer and it seemed as though they would be able to enjoy parenthood together. When Sterre was pregnant, she suggested that they settle down in London for a while once the baby arrived. She wanted a taste of normalcy and stability. Unfortunately, their marriage lasted less than 2 years, and following the birth of their son Maximiliaan, Sterre's cancer returned, harsher than ever.
Desmond was left as a single, grieving father. Per Sterre's wishes, he traved with Max to London. He hadn't planned to stay long, but found a friend in Cecile Bray, who was also grieving the loss of her fiance. Their friendship evolved, slowly and gradually, and Desmond found himself unwilling to leave London.
Currently, Desmond still lives in London with Max. He and Ce are seeking couple's therapy to work together through the pain of their pasts and to hopefully reconnect and have a healthy relationship in the future.
Desmond's Places
London Flat
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