Richard Gere marked his 77th birthday on Monday, sharing tender moments with his wife, Alejandra Silva, and their six-year-old son, James. Silva, who is 34 years Gere's junior, posted a series of photos on Instagram showcasing their celebration, where the couple was seen embracing.
Silva, a Spanish activist and publicist, captioned the post with an affectionate message to her husband of eight years. In the photos, Gere, Silva, and their son James, dressed in birthday hats, shared a group hug. James was pictured in a blue button-up shirt and white linen pants, while Silva wore a white ribbed dress. The celebration also included a moment with a large Alaskan Malamute dog.
Gere, a noted humanitarian, reposted some of the birthday photos to his Instagram Stories, adding the caption "I love you." However, he quickly redirected attention to the devastating floods in Nepal. He shared a video highlighting the crisis, noting that the death toll had surpassed 1,000 with thousands more still missing.
Silva and Gere tied the knot in April 2018. They welcomed their first son, Alexander, in February 2019, followed by their second son, James, in April 2020. This is Gere's third marriage and Silva's second. Gere was previously married to Cindy Crawford from 1991 to 1995 and later to Carey Lowell, with whom he has a son, Homer, born in 2000. Their divorce was finalized in 2016. Silva's first marriage was to Govind Friedland, and they have a son named Albert, born in 2012.
Recently, Gere was seen filming a movie in New York City's Central Park. The film, an adaptation of Lisa Halliday's novel "Asymmetry," reportedly features Gere playing a 70-year-old writer involved in an affair with a much younger editorial assistant. The story is set around the start of the Iraq War and explores the complications of their relationship being exposed.