Richard Gere rose to international fame with his gentlemanly roles in Pretty Woman, which he co-starred in with the legendary Julia Roberts, as well as An Officer and A Gentleman. Not only is he known for his acting, but also his strong stances on social issues—one of which got him temporarily uninvited from the Oscars.
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The figurehead of a disappearing generation, the actor has always maintained a semblance of privacy throughout his career. In recent years, however, he has been showing off a new companion, Alejandra Silva—who is 34 years his junior. Who is she?
Richard Gere's eventful love life
Since the start of his career in the 1980s, Richard Gere has had a reputation of being a gentleman in his many relationships. Indeed, the actor has had high-profile relationships, notably with artist Sylvia Martin, designer Diane von Fürstenberg, and actress Barbara Carrera. His most famous relationship was certainly his marriage to model Cindy Crawford in 1991. Unfortunately, their relationship did not last, but Richard Gere soon found love again.
In 2000, he met the actress Carey Lowell, and it was love at first sight. The couple got married two years later, and the two actors welcomed their son, Homer James Jigme Gere, before finally separating in 2013. Their divorce was finalized three years later, even though the actor had already met his future wife, Alejandra Silva, the previous year.
Indeed, the new couple made their relationship official in 2015, but they waited until 2018 to exchange their vows in an intimate, discreet ceremony. Despite the actor's advanced age, the couple welcomed two children together: Alexander, born in 2019, and James, born in April 2020.
They live a very low-profile life together, but recently stepped out into the limelight—to everyone's surprise. On Friday 17 May 2024, Richard Gere made headlines with a high-profile appearance on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. Indeed, he took the opportunity to exchange a passionate kiss with his partner, Alejandra Silva.
Who is Alejandra Silva?
Alejandra Silva, born in Spain on 16 February 1983, is a successful businesswoman. A gift for marketing that she may have inherited from her father, Ignacio Silva. He is a businessman who was notably vice-president of the Real Madrid football club. The 41-year-old has already been married once before, in 2010. She married Govind Friedland, a scientific engineer, with whom she had a first son, Albert, born the same year. The couple divorced after four years together, but continue to raise their son together.
The businesswoman is deeply committed to battles that are dear to her heart, and has taken part in numerous charity events to benefit underprivileged children. It was in this context that the two lovebirds met in 2015, during a charity event in Spain. Richard Gere has shared his wife's commitment for many years. He is deeply committed to Tibetan Buddhists, and helped found the Tibet House in New York—an organization dedicated to 'the preservation and restoration of Tibetan cultural and spiritual heritage'.
More recently, Richard Gere confirmed during an appearance on The Tonight Show in November 2024 that he intended to move to Spain for his wife. He said:
For Alejandra, it will be wonderful to be closer to her family, her lifelong friends and her culture. She was very generous in giving me six years living in my world, so it is only fair that I give her at least another six living in hers.
This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.
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