When they met, she was 20 years old and he was 54. The “Pretty Woman” star met his third wife thanks to her father

For many years, her private life was fodder for the colorful press and gossip portals. As befits a true lover, the actor did not avoid affairs with famous models or big stars of Hollywood cinema. Although he was involved with many women, including: with , Kim Basigner, Uma Thurman and , he has only been married three times so far.

First he married a top model, then an actress. Gere’s first two marriages ended in divorce

His first wife was top model Cindy Crawford, for whom he first decided to marry. They got married in 1991 and were quickly hailed as one of the most beautiful couples in Hollywood. Their marriage, although seemingly successful, did not stand the test of time and after only 4 years it became history. Shortly afterwards, he married his colleague Carey Lowell, known, among others, from the movie “License to Kill” from the series about . Even though they had a son, their relationship was not a happy one. After 11 years, they announced their separation, and after another 3 years, they decided to separate. Before their divorce was officially finalized, Gere managed to re-locate his feelings, and his new partner became an activist 34 years his junior. How did they meet?

She is 34 years younger than him. Gere and Silva’s relationship has been going on for a decade

Gere’s relationship with Alejandra Silva began when she was only 20 years old. At that time, the actor was preparing to make another film and for one of the scenes he borrowed a boat from her father. Although a young woman had already caught his eye then, he was not interested in any romantic relationship. Their contact was accidentally renewed only in 2014 and then they decided to give each other a chance.

They quickly started dating and after just a few dates they became a couple. However, the colorful press found out about it many months later, because Gere was still married and wanted to avoid a scandal. In 2016, he obtained the desired divorce and officially confirmed the new one. Having learned from experience, he did not reveal much, trying to separate his private and professional life.

Two years later, the couple got married secretly from the media, and soon their first child together was born. Although the relationship between almost 75-year-old Gere and 41-year-old Silva arouses widespread interest, they avoid publicity and rarely appear together at industry events. The only exception are charity events, as they recently took part in the 2024 City Harvest Gala in New York, attracting the attention of all photojournalists. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.