Richard Gere Gives Sage Advice For Married Couples After He Met The Love of His Life At 65

Jan 30, 2023 by apost team

American actor Richard Gere has been a leading man in Hollywood since he began appearing in films in the 1970s. Although he had somewhat humble beginnings growing up in Syracuse, New York, Gere went on to make a real name for himself in the entertainment industry.

Although he's been in many major films over the last decades, two of his best-known roles are as Edward Lewis in "Pretty Woman," where he played a rich playboy from New York who falls in love with a Hollywood prostitute portrayed by Julia Roberts, and as lawyer Billy Flynn in the hit musical "Chicago."

Gere was nominated for Golden Globe Awards for both roles, and while he missed out on winning the award for "Pretty Woman," he landed the Best Actor Award for "Chicago" in 2003.

With his innate charm and handsome looks, Gere had been linked with various women in Hollywood. He has reportedly been involved with actresses like Dawn Steel, Loree Rodkin, Carole Mallory, Tuesday Weld, and even Barbra Streisand. He was also linked to Priscilla Presley and Kim Basinger. 

Aside from these women, Gere has had two marriages – with Cindy Crawford and Carey Lowell. Now, he has been married to Spanish publicist Alejandra Silva, who is 33 years his junior. But despite their over three-decade age gap, Silva has said she's not bothered by it. 

Unsurprisingly, Gere is just as romantic in real life as in the many rom-coms he’s starred in, as he writes songs for his beautiful wife.

During the press tour for his 2023 film “Maybe I Do” with Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton and Emma Roberts, Gere spoke to Extra and revealed his thoughts on the complexities of marriages – a glaring theme in the upcoming film.

In an interview-turned-couples confessional with Extra, Gere was asked how he relates to the idea that relationships get complicated the longer one is in them. 

Gere’s response was quite candid. He recalled how he had been married thrice already, noting that every person in a relationship is in a constant state of “trying to figure out” himself through the process. 

"How do you share that with another person, and does it fit? The person that you are today was not the same person you were 50 years ago when the relationship started. They're not the same person. You're not the same people together,” Gere elaborated. 

Continuing his train of thought, Gere pointed out that checking on each other is a vital part of determining if one is still happy in the relationship. 

"So it's a constant checking in to see, 'Does this work?' And sometimes it doesn't … you've gone in different directions and, okay, you're in different places, and there's not a reason to stay together anymore,” he revealed. 

After his two divorces, it seemed like Gere had finally found his “Pretty Woman” in Silva. According to People Magazine, one source close to Gere, 73, revealed that the actor has been “much happier in this half of his life,” spending time with Silva while being settled, confident and doing whatever he likes. 

Months after their marriage in 2018, Silva and Gere gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. Nine months later, the two announced that they were already expecting their second child. 

Evidently, the couple has been happy in their life together, beating all odds of starting late in life and living happily despite the age difference. 

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