Richard Gere is best known for his films and humanitarian work.
The actor first rose to fame in the 1980s, namely thanks to his breakout role in American Gigolo.
Since then, Richard has continued to act in critically acclaimed films like Pretty Woman, Chicago, Arbitrage and Norman.
He also became a prominent activist; Richard has publicly supported Tibet since the late 80s and has worked with numerous humanitarian organisations over the years.
But who is Richard Gere’s wife?
Richard is married to Alejandra María Silva García-Baquero. She is a Spanish publicist and political activist.
The couple first met in 2014, when Richard was staying in Alejandra’s family-owned hotel in Positano (and when they were both going through divorce proceedings!)
“A friend introduced us, we looked at each other and felt a very strong connection. We couldn’t stop looking at each other all night, and since then we haven’t been apart,” Alejandra shared with Hello.
Then, after dating for four years, Richard and Alejandra tied the knot in May 2018, in a very intimate ceremony held at Richard’s estate in Pound Ridge, New York.
What’s the age difference between Richard Gere and his wife?
Richard is currently 75 years old and Alejandra is 41; meaning there’s a 34 year age difference.
The couple are very open about it though; Alejandra told Hello that the age gap doesn’t concern her at all… In fact, she shared that she sometimes feels like the older one as Richard’s apparently very energetic.
“In this life, it had to be like this. He has promised me at least 20 good years! I have to confess that he has much more energy than me; he’s much more active,” Alejandra said.
“I find it hard to keep up with him. He’s not human!”
How many times has Richard Gere been married?
Richard has been married three times.
Richard was married to supermodel Cindy Crawford from 1991 to 1995 and to actress Carey Lowell from 2002 to 2016.
As mentioned above, the actor then married Alejandra in 2018.
How many biological kids does Richard Gere have?
Richard has three biological kids. He is also a step-father to one child.
Richard shares Homer James Jigme Gere, born in February 2000, with his ex-wife Carey.
He shares Alexander Gere, born in February 2019, and another son (Richard has not shared this child’s name with the public), born in April 2020, with Alejandra.
Richard is also step-father to Alejandra’s son Albert Friedland, born in December 2012.
Alejandra shares Albert with her ex-husband, mining magnate Govind Friedland.
Richard Gere and wife Alejandra Silva’s sweetest moments:
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Richard literally bowed down to his wife at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, held in September 2024.
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To mark Richard’s 75th birthday, Alejandra took to Instagram to share this beautiful image as well as the lovely caption:
“Happy Birthday to the love of my life!
“After 11 amazing years together, it still feels like the day we first met. The journey we’ve shared, the beautiful family we’ve built, and the memories we’ve created are more than I could have ever dreamed of. You make my life better in every way, and I’m so grateful to have you by my side.
“Here’s to many more years of love, laughter, and happiness together.”
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In May 2024, Alejandra shared that she was “proud” of Richard for his work on the film Oh, Canada – which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
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The couple could not keep their hands off each other when they attended the Starlite Porcelanosa Gala in August 2022.
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On May 6, 2020, Alejandra penned a heartfelt message on Instagram in honour of her and Richard’s wedding anniversary.
“Today is the day I married the most wonderful man I have ever met. I know it sounds cliché but it’s true,” she wrote.
“Comes from my heart, I’m so proud to be with you, to share this life with you, to be the mother of our children, to be your friend, to be your Wife! You make me sooo happy! You are the love of my life.”
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Richard and Alejandra shared a laugh at the It Takes A Lunatic premiere in May 2019.
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In August 2017, the couple spent a few days in Mexico together and clearly had a blast!
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In June 2016, Richard and Alejandra had a date night at the 62 Taormina Film Fest.
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The couple made their red carpet debut in November 2015 at the Madrid premiere of Invisibles.
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