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Richard Gere bows to wife Alejandra Silva at the Venice Film Festival
Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere
Elisabetta A. Villa/Getty ImagesRichard Ger wants the world to know that he adores his wife, Alejandra Silva.
Gere, 75, bowed in honor of Silva, 41, as the pair walked at the 2024 Venice Film Festival Wolfen red carpet premiere on Sunday, September 1.
The Beautiful woman actor bent one knee to the ground and extended his right arm to a smiling Silva, who graciously accepted her husband’s extravagant gesture.
Gere even lowered his head in the dramatic display of affection, prompting red carpet staff and even security officials to pull out their phones and capture the romantic moment.
Nothing but a number. Richard Gere may be more than thirty years older than his wife Alejandra Silva, but the two are determined to get the most out of life every day with their family. “I was a little lost, without light, and knowing him gave meaning to my life. It was the feeling that someone was contacting me […]
Gere and Silva, who married in April 2018 and share two sons, Alexander, 5, and another child, 3, whose name has not been publicly revealed, made the most of their visit to the annual film festival. The couple attended the annual amfAR Gala, also held in Venice, that same day with Gere’s son Homer, 24, whom he shares with his ex-wife. Carey Lowell.
Gere, who is also a stepfather to Silva’s son, Albert, 9, served as an honoree at the prestigious amfAR Gala.
Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva
Alessandro Levati/Getty ImagesKnown for shielding their family from the spotlight, Silva shared a rare glimpse into the couple’s private lives on the occasion of Father’s Day in June. The Spanish publicist took to Instagram on June 16 to share photos of Gere with their sons on a beach.
“Happy Father’s Day to the most amazing dad four boys could ever ask for,” Silva wrote alongside a carousel of photos. “Your endless patience, love and dedication are truly remarkable. Happy Father’s Day to the man who is always there for us and makes every moment special. Love, Mom, James, Alexander, Albert Homer ♥️♥️ #happyfathersday.”
The sweet post came after Gere shared Vanity Fair Spain in an article published on April 16 that he, Silva and his three youngest children planned to permanently move from New York City to the Spanish capital Madrid.
Lights, camera, fashion! The Venice Film Festival not only offers film premieres, but also beautiful fashion and fresh accessories. Take Jenna Ortega, for example, who wore a custom Christian Dior ensemble with a ruffled top and a pleated tulle skirt. The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice actress completed her look with custom Jimmy Choo heels and […]
“For me, going to Madrid will be a great adventure because I have never lived outside the United States full-time,” Gere told the newspaper.
The actor celebrated his 75th birthday at the Venice Film Festival and reflected on his role in it Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman from the 1990s.
According to VarietyGere attended a masterclass by Cartier, where he was quizzed about one of the film’s most memorable scenes. It involved Roberts, 56, becoming intimate with Gere while sitting at a piano.
“No chemistry,” he reportedly joked before sharing with fans that the raunchy scene was improvised. “I mean, this actor and this actress clearly had no chemistry between them… I haven’t seen that in a long time either. It was a sexy, sexy scene.”
