A few months ago, Richard Gere surprised the entire world by announcing that his wife, the Spanish businesswoman Alejandra Silvahis sons, Alexander and James, and he would leave the United States behind to settle permanently in Spain. After seven years of marriage to the Galician woman, the interpreter leaves his homeland, understanding that now it is his turn adapt to the customs of the country of the woman he fell in love with almost a decade ago.
The family has now started their new life in Madrid and has settled in an impressive mansion located in the exclusive urbanization of La Moralejavalued at 3.5 million euros. The couple’s new home, on the outskirts of the Spanish capital, has 800 square meters built, as well as six bathrooms, a semi-basement, a wine cellar, a private gym, a swimming pool and eight bedrooms.
Immersed in this new routine in Spain, Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva became the absolute protagonists of the ‘ELLE for Future’ awards gala, which they attended this past Wednesday. The couple was awarded the ELLE Eco Award 2024which recognizes its commitment to sustainability through the two projects they lead: Sierra a Mar and the Xala With Heart foundation.
However, beyond his involvement with the environment, the protagonist of ‘Pretty Woman’ also left some headlines when talking about his new life in our country. The actor, who has visited his wife’s land on many occasions, has not hesitated to explain before the journalists’ microphones thatwhat do you think of Spain and what is what you like most about Madrid.
Richard Gere opens up about what he likes most about Spain
“We love Spain”Alejandra Silva began by stating in a meeting with the media before the gala. A statement with which the artist did not hesitate to agree: «Yes, I love Spain. Our children love Spain»said Gere, who at 75 years old faces a new life in our country. Regarding what he likes most about the Peninsula, the interpreter has had no doubts: “My wife”he stated.
«What I like most about Spain is my wife [Alejandra Silva]»
Since settling in Madrid, Richard Gere has been struck by many peculiarities of the Spanish. «It’s the whole experience. Spain is a very civilized countrythe people are friendly and cordial and you experience a feeling of community», acknowledged the American, who was also surprised by the attitude of the people. «When I came here with Alejandra, first of all, she knew everyone. Well I think everyone in Spain knows everyone», he said.
Actor Richard Gere and his wife, Alejandra Silva, during the ELLE For Future event
What has caught the most attention of the citizens of Madrid
The interpreter was also asked what he likes most about Madrid, something to which he responded forcefully again: “My wife, I’m going to say the same thing every time”he replied. The actor considers that the city that will become his new home for the next few years is «one of the most beautiful in the world“Of course”: “It’s a beautiful place. The people… I shouldn’t say it, but they remind me of Italians and I love Italians,” he said, unleashing laughter from many of those present.
«Madrid is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The people, I shouldn’t say it, but they remind me of Italians and I love Italians.”
Richard Gere pointed out that it was as a result of his relationship with Alejandra Silva that he began to connect more with the country where he now resides: «When I fell in love with this beautiful woman here and began to get to know Spain a little more, I discovered that Spain is the best of the best, of course», he specified.
At the moment, it seems that the American actor still has many Spanish and Madrid traditions to discover. His wife, Alejandra, admitted at the gala that she has not yet been able to taste first-hand a delicacy as typical of the capital as squid sandwichalthough the businesswoman has admitted that it will not take long to do so: «She has never done it, but we can solve it tonight. He has tried the potato omelette“I make it at home.”
Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere applaud the support of citizens for Valencia
The ‘Officer and a Gentleman’ actor and his wife also wanted to show solidarity with the devastation that occurred in Valencia because of the DANA a few weeks ago. Although at that time they had not yet settled permanently in the capital, the couple followed the news closely and they sent all their support to the victims, in addition to applauding the citizen involvement who went to help the most affected areas.
«We see more and more of these environmental tragedies on the planet, but, as we have seen, the entire community of Spain came together to help to the people of Valencia,” said the actor, who assured that this gesture by the Spanish was something “very inspiring” that “It doesn’t happen everywhere in the world”.
For her part, Alejandra Silva agreed with her husband, insisting that this type of collaboration is not seen “almost anywhere”: “People from all over the world came to help. The people help the people, which is something incredible. We were in New York watching the news and I said: ‘Yes, we are going to the perfect place, Spain’», concluded the Spanish woman, very proud of her roots.
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