Almost two decades after the birth of his first child,Richard Gereis a dad again.
Gere shares 19-year-old sonHomer James Jigmewith ex-wifeCarey Lowell, while Silva is also mom to a 6-year-old son namedAlbertfrom a previous marriage.
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Gere and Silva had known each other for over a decade before they first began dating in 2014. In April, a source close to the couple told PEOPLE theymarried “weeks and weeks ago”and are “extraordinarily happy.”
“They’re so comfortable with each other, have fun together and are looking forward to their future together,” the insider revealed of Silva and thePretty Womanactor.
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Thecouple married at Gere’s estate in Pound Ridge, New York— with several Tibetan monks in attendance (Gere is Buddhist and one of son Homer’s middle names, Jigme, is a Tibetan name).
After news of their marriage broke, a film source who has known Gere for years told PEOPLEhe “has been much happierin this half of his life because he is settled, confident and doing what he likes.”
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“We couldn’t announce it before telling HH Dalai Lama☺️,” added the Spanish businesswoman and activist.
source: people.com
