Richard Gere, 75, Flaunts PDA with Wife Alejandra, 41, on the Zurich Film Festival Red Carpet, Igniting Buzz

The couple had stepped out for a date night at the Zurich Film Festival, held at Corso in Zurich, Switzerland. To enhance his look, Richard styled his black tux with a white collared shirt and black bow tie.

Meanwhile, Alejandra’s sleeveless dress showcased her toned arms and featured a unique layered design, complemented by matching silver heels that highlighted her painted toes. The couple looked completely smitten with each other as they posed arm-in-arm.

Fans couldn’t hold back their admiration for the couple. One fan gushed, “How sweet 🥰🥰,” while another noted, “She is a very attractive lady. I can see what he sees on her. They make a good couple.” Others chimed in with similar sentiments, “Beautiful couple.” Another enthusiast added, “Beautiful couple. love Richard Gere.”

While most of the comments were positive, one person offered a different take, “Shes much younger but hey its their life. Don’t like her dress here.”

Other fans drew comparisons between Alejandra Silva and another famous face, with one saying, “She kinda looks alittle like Julia Roberts,” and another echoing, “I thought it was Julia Roberts.”

The resemblance continued to be a topic, with one more fan stating, “She kinda looks like Julia Roberts,” followed by another simply saying, “She looks like Julia roberts.”

Alejandra’s husband and Julia Roberts are no strangers, having starred together in the hit 1990 rom-com “Pretty Woman.” A memorable moment from this film occurred at the Venezia Tennis Club, where Richard’s character, Edward, a wealthy businessman, played the piano as Vivian, a sex worker played by Julia, walked in.

This led to a passionate exchange as Edward undressed Vivian and positioned her on the piano, exploring her body as they shared an intimate moment. Years later, when Richard rewatched this scene, he remarked that there was no intimate connection between him and Julia.

The “Maybe I Do” star joked, “I mean, no chemistry. This actor and this actress obviously had no chemistry between them … I haven’t seen that in a long time. That’s a sexy scene.”

In real life, this chemistry was evident between Richard and his wife at their recent event, where the lovebirds stayed close to each other. Alejandra had previously shared how happy she is with Richard, “I never thought I’d find a man so perfect for me. I have no words to describe my happiness.”

She also discussed their age difference, acknowledging that their relationship was meant to be this way. She noted that Richard Gere has more energy and is more active, often making it challenging for her to keep up with him. Alejandra also revealed, “He has promised me at least 20 good years!”

She noted that friends often remark on Richard’s affection for her, wondering what she gives him. Alejandra believes that she provides the actor with stability.

“Above all, it helped I wasn’t an actress or a model. I never had any interest in that. What has united us the most is our desire to help other people who need it, our commitment to Buddhism and the Tibetan people,” she added.

Alejandra expressed that Richard recognizes her unwavering dedication as a humanitarian and as a partner. She described their love as the sweetest and most romantic dream she has ever experienced, which is why she has chosen to remain committed to him.

As for Richard, he stated that he feels like the happiest man in the universe due to being married to a beautiful, intelligent, and sensitive woman. He highlighted his wife’s commitment to helping others and her fun, patient nature, along with her exceptional cooking skills, particularly her renowned salads.

Richard’s love and admiration for his wife are often evident when he brings her along to prestigious film ceremonies. As we previously reported, Richard made an electric appearance at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 1, 2024. Not only was the movie star accompanied by his beautiful wife, but his handsome lookalike son joined him as well.

Standing at the center of the amfAR Gala Venezia carpet, Richard and Alejandra commanded attention. Dressed appropriately for the esteemed event, Richard sported a classic black tuxedo with a bow tie, a white dress shirt, and formal shoes.

Matching her husband’s elegance, Alejandra, who accessorized with gorgeous diamond earrings and rings, donned a see-through dark blue gown. The garment — called the “Mab Dress” and designed by Silvia Tcherassi — features a high neckline and a billowing skirt, and has a low cut, leaving the back exposed.

Its fitted silhouette boasts beautiful lace floral appliqués which are placed over the black transparent material that makes it see-through. The dress was purchasable on Silvia Tcherassi’s online store for $4,206.60 (€3,800).

Video footage of Alejandra in her stunning Silvia Tcherassi dress and Richard in his classy tuxedo showed the duo posing for the cameras.

Every once in a while, Richard, who placed his hand on his wife’s hip, and Alejandra would share affectionate glances.

Another video, posted on Instagram by the official account of Paris Match, showed footage of Richard’s son, Homer Gere, whom the actor shares with his ex-wife Carey Lowell. In the video, Homer, who towered over his stepmom, was seen posing with Alejandra in a similar tuxedo to his dad’s.

The video then cut to show Homer sharing a tender father-son moment with his dad who lovingly placed his arm around his son’s shoulders as they laughed at something.

When social media users saw the videos and pictures of the family at the prestigious event, they wasted no time in asserting their judgments and opinions. Focusing their attention solely on Richard and Alejandra as a couple, many felt something was amiss, especially in Alejandra’s case.

“[She] looks extremely uncomfortable,” noted someone on TikTok. Another added, “[Terrible] body language,” while someone else chastised, “Shame on him,” referring to Richard.

On the other hand, however, many thought Alejandra looked beautiful in her pretty gown. “That dress❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙💙 She is stunning in it 😍😍😍🔥🙌❤️,” gushed a fan. Another admirer swooned, “He and Her dress🔥❤️.”

Amid comments made about Alejandra and Richard came a flurry of praise for Homer. “His son is gorgeous🔥,” marveled a fan on Instagram. Some people also made comparisons between Homer Gere and Richard, expressing how much the two look alike.

“His son looks a lot like him! Lucky guy,” stated an observer. Someone else wondered, “Is that his son or grandson? He looks like him.”

Before their glamorous attendance at the film event, Richard and Homer were spotted arriving at the 81st Venice Film Festival via a small boat.

A video shared on TikTok showed the “Runaway Bride” talent making his way out of a covered section on the boat to smile and wave enthusiastically at admirers who cheered him on.

After initial greetings to the public, Richard moved out of the way for Homer to make his way out of the boat. As Homer stepped off the boat, Richard continued to wave and smile at the audience before turning to exit.

The video then transitioned to show Richard by a boat canal. This time, he added a black blazer to his look which featured a blue undershirt, black pants, and dark shades.

The actor took some time to pose for pictures at the hollering press and paparazzi. He added a playful salute stance in the middle of his poses before bidding the crowd farewell and making his way somewhere else.

Another video showing Richard and Homer on their boat was posted on TikTok as well. This one displayed the father and son engaging in a conversation while seated at the back.

At some point during the Venezia festival, Richard was seen speaking about his career on stage. The Hollywood Reporter senior staff writer, Chris Gardner, shared a video of this moment on X.

According to the footage and Chris’ accompanying caption, Richard was watching the 27-year-old version of himself act in his debut film, “Days of Heaven,” which was made by iconic filmmaker Terrence Malick and released in 1978.

After intently watching a scene from the movie, which was followed by applause, Richard shared, “This is so emotional for me to see — this is my first film and […] I don’t think I’ve seen this probably in 30/40 years. Uhm, I think I was 26 or 27 when we made that film and I’m looking at my son over here.”

Richard then points to where Homer was seated in the crowd before telling him to stand up so everyone could see him. After Homer greeted the cheering audience, Richard continued, “I think I was only a little bit older than him and he’s starting his career as an actor now and he’s really good. He’s really good.”