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The movie star dotes on his offspring. In 2019, Gere gushed about his then-newborn child Alexander, saying, \u201cHe\u2019s everything better than me. I love him.\u201dIn February 2012, he was spotted walking with his eldest son Homer, then 12, on his shoulders in Paris. Lowell accompanied the father-and-son-duo, and they were pictured enjoying the sights.Gere showed he was still in good shape by carrying his child onto a modern art sculpture during their outing in France. The family of three went to the Eiffel Tower and also visited the grounds of Palais Royal at the time.In terms of his childhood, Gere grew up in Syracuse, New York, and has four siblings. His dad was an insurance salesman, and his mom was a housewife.They were Methodists with a musical background but other than that, the Geres were merely ordinary, and their now-famous son reportedly had an uneventful upbringing.![\"Richard](\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/73e64c3c0b445c51d356fd2b92fcb405.jpg\")
However, the same cannot be said about Gere\u2019s love life. The \u201cAmerican Gigolo\u201d star was first married to a supermodel, Cindy Crawford, from 1991 to 1995.The actress later blamed his reluctance to have children as a reason for the end of their marriage. At the time, Gere admitted that he was not entirely interested in becoming a parent because he considered himself a big kid.But in a 2002 interview, he changed his tune, stated he always wanted to be a dad, and explained that his previous remark about having kids was \u201ca cliche we all use.\u201dRegardless of his reservations, the Pennsylvania native ultimately became a dad. After the birth of his first child, he revealed he \u201cwas supposed to be in the delivery room, but it was a C-section; and that was intense.\u201dGere also disclosed his son\u2019s name and shared he named him after his dad. He divulged that his mother was mainly over the moon for him because she had always wanted him to become a parent.The film star said he had spent much time with his then-newborn Homer within the first few months of his arrival and was with him daily, adding:\u201cThat\u2019s a great luxury. My father didn\u2019t have that because he was working two jobs.\u201dGere even hinted that he and Lowell would consider having more children together. This despite remarking that he would \u201crather be able to think of all creatures as my children\u201d while married to Crawford.![\"Richard](\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/062acf2e007ea5c6610b6c0cf2b94374.jpg\")
Yet when he became a dad for the first time ten years after their divorce, the \u201cPretty Woman\u201d star further delved into the subject, clearing the air about his thoughts on having kids:\u201cIt was quite simple. I never had an issue about children one way or the other. With Carey, she had a child from a previous marriage, and it was just a natural thing, caring for this child, having our own child.\u201dBesides being a loving father to date, Gere is also known for his humanitarian efforts. In 2019, he was honored at the City Harvest Festival Gala and credited his beloved dad for teaching him how to give back.Gere said his parent\u2019s \u201cmind is better than mine,\u201d during his acceptance speech and explained his dad has always been there for people going through hardships:\u201cIf he didn\u2019t have money, it was a smile or an embrace or whatever he had to help out.\u201dGere\u2019s Current Marriage \u2014 His Wife Is 33 Years Younger\nWhile Gere continues to make his father proud, he is now in a happy marriage after his second union with Lowell ended in divorce. The former couple was married for 12 years before parting ways.Their divorce case took four years of back and forth over money. However, the two parties agreed on joint custody of their then-teenage son Homer.
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Lowell filed for divorce in 2012, citing Gere as private and quiet while she still enjoyed partying, according to insiders at the time.They were both absent as Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Matthew Cooper signed off on their settlement, of which details were undisclosed.Gere later met his current wife, Silva, in 2014, and she revealed how he courted her. The mother of two divulged the \u201cRunaway Bride\u201d star wooed her by sending her flowers consistently until she caved and agreed to date him.It seems Gere has not stopped being a hopeless romantic ever since, as his spouse shared that after settling down as a married couple, he still writes her songs regularly. Silva said:\u201cI feel like I\u2019m in a true fairy tale without a doubt, I feel like the luckiest woman in the world.\u201dThe lovebirds crossed paths in Positano when Gere stayed at his future wife\u2019s family-owned hotel. In a 2019 interview, Silva recalled how a mutual friend introduced them and that the first time their eyes locked, they felt instant chemistry between them. She added they could not \u201cstop looking at each other\u201d the entire evening and have been together since.The pair met at a time of inconvenience in their lives as they were both going through a divorce. When reflecting on that period, Silva said their circumstances brought them together, and they eventually conquered the hurdles together and became close.However, the political activist admitted to having doubts initially but that Gere was more confident that the version of events aligned so they could be together.<\/p>\n![\"Richard](\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/e73f8b5cda40fb40fbe36bd1f42239f3.jpg\")
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