Why Richard Gere decided to leave the US and relocate to Spain
The American Gigolo star, Richard Gere, is saying his farewells to Hollywood.
75-year-old Gere revealed his plan to relocate to Madrid, Spain, with his wife Alejandra Silva and their children. The actor shared on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that they are planning to move just in time to celebrate Thanksgiving there.
Speaking on why they decided to make the European move, Gere said, “My wife is Spanish and—is this a problem for anybody out there?” His words made some of the members of the audience gasp. “Of course I’ll be back!” he added.
According to him, his wife had given him an ultimatum about residing in the States and his time was up.
“My wife is Spanish and she gave me about seven years here, so we’re going to spend some years in Madrid,” he explained.
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