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

Mar. 15, 2025

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. It seems like an idyllic photo, but it’s true. He’s a great dad,” Silva told the outlet,before explaining his other roles around the house. “He doesn’t cook. I do it, but when I cook, he plays the guitar.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.From left: Alejandra Gere, Richard Gere and Homer James Jigme Gere attend ‘The Agency’ Premiere.Mike Coppola/GettyThe Agencystar shared in the interview that he has found new fulfillment sincemoving to the countrywith his wife and their children, which includes their sons Alexander, 5, and James, 4, and Silva’s son Albert, 11.“The truth is that you are seeing us in our momentum. We are happier than ever,” Gere told the outlet. “[Alejandra], because she is at home and I because, if she is happy, I am happy.“In addition to his children currently living with him in Spain, Gere is also the father to sonHomer, 24, who he shares with his second wife Carey Lowell.Alejandre Silva (left) and Richard Gere (right) with one of their sons.alejandragere/InstagramDuring an appearance on theTodayshow in November 2024, Gere revealed that he was 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.”Gere and Silva tied the knot in 2018, after they began dating in 2014. At the time, asource confirmed to PEOPLEthat the pair were “extraordinarily happy."“They’re so comfortable with each other, have fun together and are looking forward to their future together,” the source said.

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. It seems like an idyllic photo, but it’s true. He’s a great dad,” Silva told the outlet,before explaining his other roles around the house. “He doesn’t cook. I do it, but when I cook, he plays the guitar.”

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From left: Alejandra Gere, Richard Gere and Homer James Jigme Gere attend ‘The Agency’ Premiere.Mike Coppola/Getty

Mike Coppola/Getty

The Agencystar shared in the interview that he has found new fulfillment sincemoving to the countrywith his wife and their children, which includes their sons Alexander, 5, and James, 4, and Silva’s son Albert, 11.

“The truth is that you are seeing us in our momentum. We are happier than ever,” Gere told the outlet. “[Alejandra], because she is at home and I because, if she is happy, I am happy.”

In addition to his children currently living with him in Spain, Gere is also the father to sonHomer, 24, who he shares with his second wife Carey Lowell.

Alejandre Silva (left) and Richard Gere (right) with one of their sons.alejandragere/Instagram

alejandragere/Instagram

During an appearance on theTodayshow in November 2024, Gere revealed that he was 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.”

Gere and Silva tied the knot in 2018, after they began dating in 2014. At the time, asource confirmed to PEOPLEthat the pair were “extraordinarily happy.”

“They’re so comfortable with each other, have fun together and are looking forward to their future together,” the source said.

source: people.com