Richard Gere Jokes Spouse Alejandra ‘Had No Thought’ Who He Was When They First Met

Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva will all the time bear in mind after they first met — however not for causes chances are you’ll assume.

Whereas talking to Elle Spain on the ELLE for Future 2024 occasion, the place they had been honored with the Eco Award, Gere, 75, joked that Silva, 41, “had no concept” who he was throughout their first encounter.

“None. She did not see motion pictures, which was nice. I used to be very completely happy about that” mentioned Gere, earlier than Silva interrupted him to say, “No, wait a minute. Richard, I knew who you had been.”

As Silva admitted that it was simply lots of his motion pictures she did not see, Gere quipped, “She thought I used to be George Clooney, however aside from that, she knew precisely who I used to be.”

Nevertheless, at first of the hilarious interview, Silva confessed that Gere’s 2014 movie Time Out of Thoughts made her fall in love with him.

“He is so attractive there,” she mentioned with a smile.

The 2 married in a secret ceremony in April 2018. They’re mother and father to 5-year-old son Alexander and 4-year-old son James. Gere can be a stepdad to Silva’s 11-year-old son Albert from a earlier marriage and a father to 24-year-old Homer, whom he shares with ex-Carey Lowell. 

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As the household prepares to maneuver to Madrid, Spain, to be nearer to Silva’s relations, Gere gave an replace on his life on the Wednesday, Nov. 20 version of The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon.

“The highest of the highest,” mentioned Gere when requested, “How nice is that this chapter in your life?”

“I like my spouse. She’s unbelievable, an excellent mom. The youngsters are wholesome, completely happy. After all, there’s nothing greater than that,” he added.

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Gere has additionally been protecting busy with work. His upcoming sequence, The Company, will premiere its first two episodes on Friday, Nov. 29, on Paramount+ with Showtime and on-air on Showtime’s cable channel on Dec. 1. His movie Oh, Canada might be launched in theaters on Dec. 6.