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

Mar. 15, 2025

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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.”

Gere had high praises for fatherhood after welcoming Homer. “He fills me with joy. You have to make time for a child, but it’s enormously satisfying. That’s love, too,” he said of his son in 2008.

Nearly two decades later, Gere expanded his family again when he welcomed his son Alexander, 6, with his third wife,Alejandra Silva, whom he wed in 2018 after four years of dating. The pair then welcomedanother son, James, in 2020. Gere is also a doting stepfather to the Spanish activist’s 11-year-old sonAlbertfrom a previous marriage.

During an appearance on theTodayshow in November 2024, Gere revealed that he will be moving to Spain with Silva and their children.

“My wife is Spanish, and we’regoing there for her family, her friends, her culture," he said. “The kids are bilingual, so it’s really going to be great for them.”

Here’s everything to know about Richard Gere’s children.

Homer James Jigme Gere, 25

Richard Gere and Homer James Jigme Gere in 2024.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

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Richard Gere’s eldest son, Homer, whom he shares with second wife, Carey Lowell,was born in New York Cityon Feb. 6, 2000. Gere opted for a musical welcome for his little one, playing Handel’s Messiah on a portable CD player that he brought into the delivery room.

“Richard is over the moon and Carey’s in good shape,” the former couple’s friend Sharon Simonaire, who first introduced them, told PEOPLE at the time. “[Gere] said you can’t even understand it until you experience it yourself.”

When Homer was 2 years old, theRunaway Bridestar spoke toThe Guardianabout how proud he was of his son, whom he described as athletic and intelligent.

“[Homer is] the joy of my life. Loves music, very fast runner, very smart. Very funny,” he told the outlet. He added that Homer had developed a strong sense of personality early on, explaining, “Pretty quick he learned irony, which is a wonderful quality for any human being.”

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During his son’s teenage years, Gere made sure fatherhood took priority over his work life. Speaking to theHindustan Timesin March 2015, he explained, “My film decisions are mostly mine, but I’m very careful about not being away from my son, Homer James Jigme Gere, for very long.”

He continued, “So, if I have to be away for long, I talk to him about it, and if there is a problem, I don’t take up the project. And I have done that. Your family is more important than anything.”

Homer grew up in Westchester, N.Y. He attended Tarrytown’s private Hackley School before enrolling in Brown University. In May 2024, Homer graduated from college with a degree in psychology and a minor in visual art, per hisLinkedIn.

Alexander Gere, 6

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In September 2018, Silva revealed that she and Gere wereexpecting their first child together— and they had some very special help in sharing their happy news. On Instagram, she shared that she received a blessing from the Dalai Lama before announcing the news publicly.

“We couldn’t announce it before telling HH Dalai Lama☺️,” she added, sharing the message in English and her native Spanish.

The couplewelcomed Alexanderin February 2019; Gere was 69 years old at the time.

In March 2023, Gere and Silvatook their sons to a local farm. In a photo shared on her Instagram Story, Silva helps Alexander milk a cow as Gere has a hand on his wife’s back and watches.

James Gere, 4

Just nine months after welcoming Alexander, a source close to Gere and Silva confirmed to PEOPLE thatthe pair were expecting againin November 2019.

They welcomed theirsecond childtogether, James, in April 2020. Like with his big brother, the couple has kept their younger son out of the spotlight, rarely sharing photos of him on social media.

In December 2021, the activist took her sons to a zebra preserve,sharing a photoof herself holding both of them while all three faced away from the camera. In the caption, she wished her followers a Merry Christmas. The following Christmas in 2022, the familyenjoyed a tropical holidaytogether, and Silva shared a rare photo of the entire brood posing with their backs facing the camera on a dock.

Gere, Silva and their two boyscelebrated her 40th birthdaywith a day out at the beach in February 2023. Silva posted a photo on Instagram of her and her sons running on the sand during a family getaway. “Thank you all for the birthday wishes.. after almost 3 weeks of everyone being sick in our family, today finally I feel much better!” she wrote in the caption.

source: people.com