For years, Alejandra Silva has not shied away from addressing the significant age gap between her and Richard Gere, telling Hello magazine in a previous interview that it has never been an issue in their relationship. “In this life, it had to be like this. He has promised me at least 20 good years!” she said. Despite her husband’s age (Gere turned 74 in August 2023), it’s actually Silva who struggles to keep up with his youthful energy, she says. “I have to confess that he has much more energy than me,” Silva explained. “He’s much more active. I find it hard to keep up with him.” Silva also spoke about their relationship dynamic and why she thinks she and Gere work despite their massive age difference. “I think I bring him stability,” she said. “Above all, it helped I wasn’t an actress or a model.”
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“What has united us the most is our desire to help other people who need it,” she added. “And he was able to see my unconditional commitment as a humanitarian, as a person, [and] as a woman.” For his part, Gere has also gushed about his wife, telling Hello in 2014 that he feels extremely lucky to be married to someone like Silva. “How could I not be? I’m married to a beautiful woman who is smart, sensitive, committed to helping people… who’s fun, patient, who knows how to forgive, who’s a great cook — and who makes the best salads in the world!” he said. “You can’t get any better than that!”
