Richard Gere’s Wife Confidently Supports His Exciting New Role: ‘She Knows Who She’s Married To

Richard Gere is set to star alongside Diana Silvers in Edward Zwick’s upcoming film “Asymmetry,” but the buzz surrounding the project isn’t causing tremors at home. Gere’s wife, Alejandra Silva, remains unfazed despite the movie’s storyline centering on a fiery romance between a seasoned author, played by Gere, and his youthful editorial assistant, portrayed by Silvers. The film, inspired by the novel of the same name, promises intense and intimate moments between the leads. Nevertheless, Silva stands by Gere with unwavering pride after eight years of marriage.

According to a source who spoke with Closer Weekly, Silva is ecstatic about Gere embracing this exciting new role. “Alejandra is thrilled that Richard is getting the chance to work on this exciting project. She isn’t the least bit threatened, if anything, she’s proud of him,” the insider shared. Though the onscreen chemistry between Gere and Silvers might seem palpable, Silva views it strictly as a testament to their acting skills. “She knows exactly who she’s married to,” the source continued, “and she trusts him completely, so any talk about her being jealous is just talk.” Having formerly been married to Carey Lowell, Gere appears to fulfill his professional commitments without risking marital discord.

Like many age-gap stories, “Asymmetry” is already facing its fair share of criticism. Richard Gere is 76 years old, while his on-screen love interest, Diana Silvers, is only 28. When the behind-the-scenes footage made its way online, TikTok users had a lot to say. One commented, “That’s ridiculous. It literally looks like a grandfather with his granddaughter. Another commenter shared the same sentiment, saying, “I wanna be sick! He’s 50 years older than her. Why are we pushing this.”

The film draws from Lisa Halliday’s critically acclaimed 2018 novel, which itself was partly inspired by her real-life romance with older author Philip Roth. Interestingly, Gere himself can relate to the narrative, as he shares a significant age difference with his wife, Silva. Gere is 34 years Silva’s senior, but that hasn’t dampened their love story. Their journey together began nearly a decade before they started dating. Silva reminisced in an interview with Hola! (via People) about the instant connection they felt upon meeting. “Our karma was attracted the moment we saw each other. I’m not ignoring our age difference and what it means to be with a Hollywood star, but when there’s such a strong karmic energy, the problems disappear,” she said.