He seduced his friend’s daughter, who is 33 years younger: He met her when she was still a child, and she changed her religion for him.

Famous Hollywood actor Richard Gere is celebrating his 75th birthday today, and we’re sure that many women would want to wish him the very best. Over the years, he was known as a “magnet for women,” but now he’s settled down with Alejandra Silva, who is 33 years younger than him. The two started their relationship in 2014 and got married in 2018.

Richard Gere has a tumultuous past when it comes to his love life, but he’s never hidden it. He has always known how to win over women, and the latest to fall for his charm is Spanish activist Alejandra Silva. The age difference clearly never posed a problem for them, and many have commented that Gere seems rejuvenated and glowing beside his younger wife.

However, Alejandra isn’t the only one who has fallen for the actor’s charm. Just over three decades ago, Gere seduced one of the most beautiful supermodels, Cindy Crawford. They were married from 1991 to 1995, and Cindy once admitted that their 15-year age difference caused problems in their relationship. When they met, she was 22, and he was 39. In the end, they divorced due to irreconcilable differences. Despite this, she has stated that she’s grateful for the wonderful years they spent together, but ultimately, the age difference took its toll.

In the meantime, Gere had several relationships, with the media particularly fixating on his relationship with well-known actress and author Padma Lakshmi. Gere was 22 years older than her, and their relationship lasted only six months.

In 2002, he married model and actress Carey Lowell, who starred in James Bond films as well as the TV series “Law & Order.” They were together for 7 years, married for 11, and had a son named Homer. However, they eventually divorced, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason.

After Carey, Gere found happiness with Alejandra, and if there’s any proof that their love knows no bounds, it’s the fact that she is the daughter of one of his friends! He first met her when she was just a little girl, while he was friends with her father, who is a businessman and former vice president of Real Madrid football club. They reconnected in 2014 at a luxury hotel in Italy, which Alejandra had purchased with her ex-husband and was managing.

They were brought together by a mutual friend, and sparks flew immediately. Interestingly, both were in the process of divorcing at the time, and in the end, Alejandra converted to Buddhism and moved to New York out of love for Gere.