Richard Gere reveals why he's quitting the U.S. with his wife and kids and moving to Spain

Richard and his wife, Alejandra Silva, plan to spend 'some years' abroad The Pretty Woman actor, 75, will have left the country by Thanksgiving Richard Gere is set to relocate to Spain with his wife, Alejandra Silva, and family after years of living in the United States. Sharing the major move on Wednesday's episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Richard began by joking: 'My wife is Spanish. Richard Gere is quitting the United States for Spain with his wife and kids The Pretty Woman actor confirmed his plans to relocate on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Richard did confirm that he won't be quitting America forever and added: 'Of course I'll be back.' Richard's wife Alejandra Silva, whom he wed in 2018, is a Spanish political activist The couple share two sons, Alexander, five, and James, four, as well as Alejandra's son from a previous relationship The couple are now reportedly living in the Cotswolds, a rural portion of southwest England that is about 100 miles from London.