Richard Gere, the silver-haired charmer who made us swoon in Pretty Woman, is officially packing his bags and swapping the stars and stripes for tapas and flamenco. The 75-year-old actor dropped this news bombshell during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. And let’s just say, it sounds like Richard is about to become muy español.
“So, yeah, my wife is Spanish. Is that a problem for anyone? Anyone at all?” Gere quipped, throwing in just the right amount of sass to keep the audience chuckling. Apparently, Mrs. Gere, aka Alejandra Silva, has been putting up with America for seven years and finally pulled her Uno reverse card.
“She’s given me seven years here, so now it’s my turn to experience life in Madrid,” Richard explained. “Plus, I hear the sangria is better there.” Don’t worry, though, America—he’s promised to come back. It’s not adiós, it’s just hasta luego.
Parenting Goals: Raising Bilingual Kiddos
The Gere-Silva clan is ready to thrive in their new Spanish stomping grounds. “Our kids are bilingual, so they’re going to flourish there,” Richard said, probably imagining his 5- and 4-year-olds, Alexander and James, growing up to be multilingual little prodigies who can order churros like pros.
And let’s not forget the rest of the blended brood. Richard also has a 24-year-old son, Homer, who’s probably busy being cooler than all of us, while Alejandra has an 11-year-old son named Albert. It’s like the Brady Bunch, but make it European and chic.
Holiday Madness, Spanish Style
Richard also spilled the beans about their upcoming holiday plans in Madrid, which sound like a mix of Eat, Pray, Love and a cooking show gone slightly off the rails.
“My wife’s family is like this giant Spanish-Italian mashup. Think: loud dinners, endless dishes, and dramatic hand gestures,” he joked. Apparently, Alejandra’s late grandmother was the glue that held it all together, and now Alejandra is stepping up to the plate.
“She’s already morphing into the matriarch,” Richard said. “She’s planning for 35 people for Sunday lunches. I’ve been warned that I’ll be peeling potatoes for the next decade.”
Closing the Connecticut Chapter
Before the big move, Richard made a tidy $10.75 million selling his Connecticut estate. Talk about clearing the slate in style. While the mansion has new owners, we imagine Richard left a little Hollywood magic behind—probably in the form of perfectly styled throw pillows and a lingering whiff of cologne.
Richard Gere is trading in Connecticut charm for Madrid magic. And honestly? We can’t wait to see the photos of him sipping espresso in a sunny plaza, probably while his kids outshine everyone in Spanish class. ¡Buen viaje, Richard!
