Richard Gere And His Wife Just Shared A Major Revelation About Their Relationship

Hollywood legend Richard Gere married 37-year-old Spanish activist Alejandra Silva in spring 2018. And as if that weren’t enough to get tongues wagging, the pair welcomed a son, Alexander, into the world the following winter. But recently word slipped out of another shocking revelation for the Gere family. Yet the star had managed to keep it completely under wraps... until now.

Keeping News From The Public

Mind you, the Geres are particularly adept at springing surprises on an unsuspecting public. When Silva had been pregnant with Alexander, for instance, she’d said nothing about it for months – and nobody had had any idea. In fact, it wasn’t until December 2018 – just two months before the birth – that she’d finally confirmed the news. And even then it had been in a roundabout way.

Buddhist Blessing

When Silva had been ready to announce the upcoming child officially, she’d first asked the Dalai Lama – the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism – to bless the baby. Then, after he’d done so, Silva posted an image on Instagram with the caption, “We couldn’t announce it before telling H.H. [His Holiness] Dalai Lama.” She added, “Soy muy feliz!… I’m so happy!” But that wasn’t the only thing about their relationship that has shocked the public.

Second Meetings

You see, Gere is a longtime friend of Silva's family – so she had only been a child the first time she met Gere. But then in 2014 – when the pair encountered each other again – things were a lot different. For one thing, Silva was a grown woman and manager of a hotel in Positano, Italy. And for another, they fell in love.

Very Strong Connection

At that time, a mutual acquaintance brought the couple together. And it seems that it was fireworks from the start – with both feeling what they described as a “very strong connection.” Gere acted on this by showering Silva with flowers, and it resulted in her agreeing to a date. The actor has kept up the romantic gestures since then, too – but that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who knows their incredible love story.