Madrid has become the new residence of Richard Gerethe mythical film actor like Pretty Woman o Chicago. The American of 75 years and her partner, the Galician businesswoman Alejandra Silva41 years, they settled in the Spanish capital in autumn of 2024 after years living in a ranch at an hour and a half of New York.
“Spain is a very civilized countrypeople are friendly and cordial and experience a feeling of community, “said the actor in November during an encounter with the media before the Elle For Future gala.”I love Spain. Our children love Spain. But what I like most about Spain is my wife“He added before ensuring that Madrid is” one of the [ciudades] Nice in the world “:” It is a beautiful place. People … I shouldn’t say it, but remind me of Italians and I love Italians. “
A house in La Moraleja
After years living as a family in the United States, Richard Gere left his land for his wife. “I did it for her. Everyone wants to make his wife happy. But, likewise, it is a magnificent place. I think we are in a golden age for Spain and the Spaniards, “he explained in Col·lapse For TV3. “My wife is very happy. She is from Galicia, but has lived most of her life in Madrid. He likes to enjoy family, friendships and culture. And our children, who are young, are immersed in Spanish culture. “
About his home, Vanitatis published that the couple had bought a mansion of 800 square meters and an extensive garden in the exclusive urbanization of the moral, known for privacy and security. According to ABCwould be valued in 3.5 million euros. Infobae It gives more data and points out that the house has eight rooms, six bathrooms, a semi -knee, a winery, a private gym and a pool.
The story of Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva
The couple arrived in Spain at Fulfill ten years of relationship. They met when both were immersed in the middle of divorce. Richard Gere was married to Carey Lowell —Your marriage after having been with Cindy Crawford— and Alejandra Silva, with the Canadian businessman Govind Friedland.
“I was a little lost, without light, and meeting him gave meaning to my life. It was to feel that someone held out for me and taught me the true path. Our karma attracted at the time we saw each other. We have known each other for many lives, “he said about how he lived his meeting at the Positano hotel where she worked and he was housed.
The relationship began in 2014 and four years later, In 2018, They decided to go through the altar and give the ‘yes, I want’ In the actor’s ranch. The wedding was cover of the magazine Hello! And, in the wide report, Richard Gere did not hesitate to show his love for his wife. “I am the happiest man in the universe. How could it not be? Alejandra is beautiful, ready, sensitive, fun … And she is also Spanish! The land of kings and queens, the land of Cervantes and Buñuel, unsurpassed! “He told the publication.
Two children in common: Alexander and James
A short time after the happy celebration, Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva decided to be parents. In 2019 his first child was born, Alexander, and in 2020, the second, James. “They are bilingual, so they will bloom there,” said the actor when talking about his transfer to Spain in Vanity Fair.
Here they are also close to his maternal family, which Alejandra gives a lot of weight. “My wife grew up in A very large Spanish family is like a great Italian familya great Spanish family, and his grandmother was like a type of ‘glue’ that kept him all united, and the grandmother died, that was a year and a half … two years, then I can see my wife now transforming into the new grandmother of that extensive family, she is already planning it, you know … 35 people for Sunday lunches, “he explained in the show de Jimmy Fallon.
Apart from Alexander and James, both Richard and Alejandra have a son of a previous relationship. The actor was a father for the first time in 2000 With Homer James Jigme Gere, the result of his relationship with the model and actress Carey Lowell. For its part, Alejandra has a son of her first marriage: His name is Albert and lives with the couple in Madrid. He, like his brothers, are the reason for marriage to lead a quiet life and barely leave at night.
Richard Gere, against Trump from Madrid
Since the arrival of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States, Gere has been publicly shown against his management. “I come from America, which is in a very dark place, where a thug is the presidentbut not only happens in the United States, worldwide Authoritarianism is being made with control. We have to be alert, we have to have value, “he said upon receiving the Goya International 2025.
He also spoke about the BCN Film Fest, where he presented the documentary as producer Wisdom and happiness About Buddhism. “Trump is someone who loves to destroy things, It’s like a spoiled child who only likes to destroy“, he said, he collects EFE. “No one knows where this uncle comes from and where he is going, apart from the fact that he seems to enjoy chaos.”
Thus, the actor stands as one of the few visibly critical voices of American cinema towards Trump. “We had relations with the rest of the world, which were based on many things that we are proud, in human rights, democracy, in the goodwill of peoples and governments, but Now your motivation is purely economic. […] China remains very silent, they hope to occupy the empty space that the United States leaves in the world, “Gere added, who also criticized”The lack of critical Republicans with these terrible policies“.
