Richard Gere got here out to the 77th annual Cannes Movie Pageant together with his spouse Alejandro Silva and his eldest son, Homer.
Homer James Jigme GeerThe 24-year-old, together with his father on the pink carpet on the premiere of his father’s new movie Oh, Canada, on Friday, Could 17. Whereas Gere and Homer seemed dapper in matching black tuxedos, Silva shocked in a floor-length black gown embroidered with pink flowers. The trio have been photographed collectively later that evening at Oh, Canada afterparty hosted by Veuve Clicquot.
(Director Paul Schrader and starring Geer, Oh, Canada relies on Russell Banks‘ Foregone is a 2021 novel a few dying author who flees to Canada to keep away from being drafted into the Vietnam Struggle.)
Geer shares Homer together with his second ex-wife Kerry Lowellwith whom he parted in 2013. The actor additionally has two youthful sons — Alexander, 4, and a second little one, whose title has not been launched, born in 2020 — with Silva, 41. Us Weekly confirmed that the couple married in a secret ceremony in 2018 after three years of courting.
“I discovered the peaceable and blissful life I used to be all the time in search of,” Geer mentioned THE HOUR! Journal in April 2018 after his marriage ceremony to Silva. The Spanish native equally instructed the journal on the time: “I used to be a bit misplaced, and not using a gentle, and realizing him gave which means to my life. It felt like somebody was reaching out and displaying me my true path.”
Even earlier than marrying Silva, Gere spoke of prioritizing his household over his work. In March 2015, an interview with Hindustan OccasionsGeer talked about his option to all the time put household first, which generally meant giving up work.
“The film choices are largely mine, however I am very cautious to not keep too lengthy with my son, Homer James Jigme Geer,” he instructed the publication on the time. “So if I’ve to be away for a very long time, I speak to him about it, and if there’s an issue, I do not tackle the undertaking. And I did it. Your loved ones is extra necessary than something.’
As for Homer, the 24-year-old has largely stayed out of the highlight. In April 2024, an interview with Vainness Truthful Spainwhich was initially written in Spanish A gorgeous lady star admitted that Homer would not absolutely “perceive” his father’s degree of fame.
“He would not get it,” Geer mentioned. “It is also very tough for him to see me on display as a result of even when I am taking part in an excessive character, I am nonetheless his father and it is arduous for him to get into the story.” He added: “Because it occurred, he additionally simply began appearing. He’s immediately and appears to love it. He writes and directs small movies, so now we have this new factor in widespread.”