Across five decades as one of cinema’s most magnetic leading men, the Pretty Woman star’s real-life romantic history has captivated fans just as much as his screen performances. From high-profile 1990s power marriages to quiet, enduring romance, here is a look back at the most famous relationships in Gere’s life.
1. The ’90s Power Couple: Cindy Crawford (Married 1991–1995)
At the peak of his Pretty Woman fame, Gere struck up a whirlwind romance with supermodel Cindy Crawford. The pair famously eloped in Las Vegas in December 1991, exchanging aluminum-foil rings at a quickie chapel. Despite dominating tabloid headlines and red carpets worldwide as the ultimate ’90s power couple, the pair divorced four years later, with Crawford later citing their 17-year age gap and lack of foundational friendship for the split.
2. A Quiet Decades-Long Chapter: Carey Lowell (Married 2002–2016)
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Following his high-visibility marriage to Crawford, Gere began dating former Bond girl and Law & Order actress Carey Lowell in 1995. The ultra-private couple welcomed their son, Homer James Jigme Gere, in 2000 before tying the knot in a quiet 2002 ceremony. Though they separated in 2013 after nearly two decades together—citing differing lifestyle preferences between Gere’s quiet Buddhist meditation routines and Lowell’s social preferences—they remained committed co-parents.
3. True Love and Family Life in Spain: Alejandra Silva (Married 2018–Present)
Gere found enduring love with Spanish activist and publicist Alejandra Silva. Despite a 33-year age gap, the pair connected deeply over shared humanitarian causes and Buddhism, marrying in a secret 2018 ceremony. Together, they share two young sons, Alexander (born 2019) and James (born 2020). The couple recently uprooted their life in California to relocate to Spain, with Gere embracing this era of his life centered around family, activism, and a quieter domestic routine.
Notable Hollywood Romances
Beyond his three marriages, Gere’s high-profile dating history includes brief, talked-about connections with several notable cultural figures:
- Padma Lakshmi: The actor dated the Top Chef host briefly in 2014 following his separation from Lowell.
- Sylvia Martins: Gere shared a long-term relationship with the Brazilian painter throughout the late 1970s and 1980s.
- Penelope Milford: Early in his career, Gere dated his stage co-star during his initial rise to Hollywood stardom in the late ’70s.
