Richard Gere has the fairy tale.<\/p>\n
The actor, 76, is living in Spain with his wife Alejandra Silva and their kids after relocating from Connecticut<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n However, Gere does miss New York City\u2019s\u00a0\u201cenergy,\u201d adding to People<\/a>, \u201cof course, it\u2019s very addictive.\u201d<\/p>\n Richard Gere attends the DOC NYC Visionaries Luncheon on November 12, 2025. ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n Despite longing for the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple, Gere is thrilled to have made a home<\/a> for himself across the Atlantic. <\/p>\n \u201cMy wife is so happy in Spain, so that\u2019s the best part of that,\u201d the \u201cPretty Woman\u201d alum gushed. \u201cShe has wonderful family, wonderful friends.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSpanish culture, there\u2019s a very open joy about it,\u201d continued Gere, before explaining that the Spanish people are \u201cvery warm and very open and a lot less stressed than what you find here in the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n The Hollywood star is also a fan of the food and culture in Spain.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a very happy place. Like the Italians. I mean, being in Italy, being in Spain, you\u2019re dealing with Latin cultures that just understand life in a different way than we do here.\u201d <\/p>\n Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva attend the Giorgio Armani fashion show during the Milan Womenswear Spring\/Summer 2026 on September 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. WireImage<\/p>\n Richard Gere was recently spotted leaving Locanda Verde in New York City. T.JACKSON \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n Gere and Silva, 42, first met in 2014 and share sons Alexander, 6, and James, 5. The \u201cAmerican Gigolo\u201d alum is also dad to son\u00a0Homer, 25, from his marriage to\u00a0Carey Lowell,\u00a0while Silva has an 11-year-old son,\u00a0Albert, from a prior marriage.<\/p>\n In January, Gere gave fans an update on his new digs<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cThe truth is that you are seeing us in our momentum,\u201d he told\u00a0Elle Espa\u00f1a<\/a> alongside his wife. \u201cWe are happier than ever.\u201d <\/p>\n Richard Gere attends the \u201cWisdom of Happiness\u201d premiere on October 24, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images<\/p>\n According to Gere, their happiness is directly correlated to living in Spain.<\/p>\n \u201cShe, because she is at home and I because, if she is happy, I am happy,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are like soulmates,\u201d the publicist gushed during their joint interview. \u201cWe have the same values, we see the world in the same way and from the first moment we felt like we have known each other for a long time. And this only happens once, if it happens at all.\u201d<\/p>\n Silva shared: \u201cWe were united by the karma of our past lives.\u201d <\/p>\n Richard Gere with his son. Instagram\/@alejandragere<\/p>\n The mom of three also touched on how the family has settled into their routine in Spain after\u00a0selling their<\/a> $10.75 million mansion in Connecticut.<\/p>\n \u201cRichard is a very devoted and present father,\u201d Silva gushed. \u201cHe loves to read them stories. It seems like an idyllic photo, but it\u2019s true. He\u2019s a great dad.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe doesn\u2019t cook. I do it, but when I cook, he plays the guitar.\u201d <\/p>\n Richard Gere poses with his wife and son in a selfie. Instagram\/@alejandragere<\/p>\n In addition to Silva\u2019s desire to return to her home country, the couple were also drawn there for humanitarian reasons.<\/p>\n \u201cThe only reason why both Richard and I are here in Madrid is to be part of the board of the NGO\u00a0Hogar S\u00ed<\/a>,\u201d she elaborated. \u201cWe want to help this country to end homelessness. Our goal is that, within 5 years, no one sleeps on the street.\u201d<\/p>\n Gere paraphrased a piece of advice he received from the\u00a014th Dalai Lama during their interview, sharing, \u201cWhenever you can, be kind. And it is always possible.\u201d<\/p>\n The actor\u00a0previously expressed his excitement about their move in November 2024. <\/p>\n Richard Gere celebrates Father\u2019s Day with his family. Instagram\/@alejandragere<\/p>\n