Hollywood legend Richard Gere has opened up about his new life in Europe—weeks after he and his wife, Alejandra Silva, sold off their sprawling $10.75 million Connecticut mansion and upped sticks to relocate to Spain with their kids.
The 75-year-old actor’s wife has since shared a few glimpses into their Spanish adventure on social media, with the pair now opening up in detail about how their lives have changed since their big move to Madrid.
In an interview with Elle España, Gere said he and Alejandra are “happier than ever,” noting that his wife is overjoyed to have returned to her home country, where she is surrounded by many of her family members.
“The truth is that you are seeing us in our momentum. We are happier than ever,” he said. “[Alejandra is happy] because she is at home and I [am happy] because, if she is happy, I am happy.”
When Gere and Silva met in 2014, she was still living in Spain and the couple spent several years in a long-distance relationship before tying the knot in 2018.
Gere’s son, Homer, 24, who he shares with his ex-wife, Carey Lowell, has remained in the U.S., where he is pursuing his own career as an actor, basing himself out of New York City.
“Pretty Woman” star Gere first opened up about his plans to relocate his family in April 2024, when he told Vanity Fair Spain that he wanted to make the move in order to allow his wife to spend more time with her relatives.
“It is a beautiful place, the food is extraordinary and the people exude sensitivity and generosity, as well as a strong will to laugh and enjoy,” he said. “I’m looking forward to going there.
“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.
“I love Spain and the ability of the Spanish people to live transmitting joy and happiness.”
In anticipation of their move, Gere and Silva sold their primary U.S. residence in November—a beautiful New Canaan, CT, mansion the actor purchased from music legend Paul Simon in 2022.
Initially, the “Runaway Bride” actor had shared plans to turn a large portion of the home’s expansive grounds into a farm, according to details shared during a local planning and zoning commission meeting in 2023.
