Richard Gere, 75, and his wife Alejandra Silva, 41, make it obvious that age does not limit love. Their relationship began in 2014, and by 2018, the couple had a secret wedding. Although Alejandra Silva was born in Spain, she lived with Gere in New York after their secret marriage. The actor announced his relocation plans to Spain to allow his wife to be closer to her family and culture.
A lot of his fans, family, and friends considered it a bold move, and by late 2024, Gere left for Spain with his wife. The actor shares that the decision to move came at a point where he was ready to explore, and he also desires that his children embrace their mother’s culture. Alejandra Silva is a mother of three and a stepmother to Gere’s son, Homer, 25, from his previous marriage to Carey Lowell.
Richard Gere’s love life
Richard Gere credits Alejandra for the stability he enjoyed during his acting career since their marriage. The actor praised his wife for her sacrifice and for allowing him to thrive by relocating to the USA and supporting him while he completed most of his projects. With Richard Gere’s recent relocation, he is paying back the favor while he also gets a chance to learn a new culture.
Alejandra Silva is a publicist and an advocate who has been working to end homelessness as a patron of the foundation Hogar Si and has actively supported environmental causes. She strongly believes in activism, as well as Gere and this has helped her fall deeply in love with him over the years.
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Richard Gere and his wife share the same interest
Richard Gere’s wife revealed that her relationship with her husband has deepened because both are passionate activists driven by similar interests. Speaking with Elle España about her marriage this year, she shared that both felt like they had known each other for a long time when they first met.
Richard Gere and his wife are working on the Sierra a Mar project along the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, to help preserve the environment. The couple are Buddhists and vegetarians who love animals and horseback riding. These common interests and beliefs have helped their personal lives and strengthened their passion for activism.