Richard Gere Jokes Wife Alejandra ‘Had No Idea’ Who He Was When They First Met: ‘She Thought I Was George Clooney’

(L-R) Richard Gere and wife Alejandra Silva , George Clooney.Photo:Getty(2) Getty(2) Richard GereandAlejandra Silvawill always remember when they first met — but not for reasons you may think.While speaking toElle Spainat theELLE for Future 2024 event, where they were honored with the Eco Award, Gere, 75, joked that Silva, 41, “had no idea” who he was during their first encounter.“None. She didn’t see movies, which was great. I was very happy about that” said Gere, before Silva interrupted him to say, “No, wait a minute.

Richard Gere Reveals He's 'Happier Than Ever' After Moving to Spain with Wife Alejandra Silva and Their Kids

Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere attend the ‘Wisdom of Happiness’ green carpet in Switzerland in October 2024.Photo:Andreas Rentz/Getty Andreas Rentz/Getty Richard Gereis getting candid about his life in Spain with wifeAlejandra Silva. ThePretty Womanstar, 75, shared in an interview withElle Españathat he has found new fulfillment sincemoving to the countrywith his wife, 41, and their children, which includes their sons Alexander, 5, and James, 4, and Silva’s son Albert, 11.

Richard Gere's 3 Children: All About Homer, Alexander and James

Photo: George Napolitano/FilmMagic Richard Gereis ultra-private when it comes to his sons. ThePretty Womanstar welcomed his first child,son Homer, in 2000, with his second wife,Carey Lowell, whom he split from in 2013 after 11 years of marriage. Prior to their relationship, he was married to supermodelCindy Crawfordfrom 1991 to 1995. After marrying Lowell, Gere became a stepfather to her daughter, Hannah, from a previous marriage. The actor has credited spending time with Lowell’s daughter as his gateway to being a dad, tellingThe Independentin 2007 that serving as a stepdad helped him move “past any fears I had about having children.

Richard Gere's Wife Alejandra Silva Says He 'Loves' to Read Stories to Their Children: 'Very Devoted and Present Father'

Richard Gere (left) and Alejandra Silva.Photo:Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Richard Gereis settling into life in Spain with his wife and children.ThePretty Womanstar, 75, and his wifeAlejandra Silva, 41, recently sat down withELLE Españaand gushed about their life in Spain. The Spanish publicist also praised Gere for being a wonderful dad to their children.“Richard is a very devoted and present father. He loves to read them stories.

Richard Marx and Wife Daisy Fuentes 'Earned' Their Love: 'We Had to Wait a Long Time to Find Each Other' (Exclusive)

Daisy Fuentes and Richard Marx in Miami in November 2019.Photo:John Parra/Getty John Parra/Getty ToRichard Marx, a successful relationship is built on a foundation of feeling “like we earned” the love that we receive. The singer-songwriter, 61, tells PEOPLE ahead of his co-headlining performance withRick Springfieldat the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville that after nearly a decade of being married to his wife, Daisy Fuentes Marx, he’s confident that the strength of their love lies in the genuine appreciation they both still have for one another.