Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributorsIn a recent interview with Elle España on Monday, January 21, Richard Gere proclaimed of his family, “We are happier than ever.”But there’s also two other children in Gere’s life who don’t live with him, both shared with previous wife Carey Lowell, whom he divorced in 2013. They include son Homer and stepdaughter Hannah Dunne.Here’s what we know about Gere’s children.
Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere attend the “Wisdom of Happiness” green carpet during the 20th Zurich Film Festival at Corso on October 08, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for ZFF)
Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere attend the “Wisdom of Happiness” green carpet during the 20th Zurich Film Festival at Corso on October 08, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for ZFF)
Hannah Dunne (Born 1990)Now working as an actress and model, Hannah is the daughter of actor Griffin Dunne and Gere’s ex-wife, Lowell, and is the granddaughter of writer Dominick Dunne. She was born on April 8, 1990, and her credits include portraying Lizzie Campbell in the Amazon TV series Mozart in the Jungle, a comedy-drama about an oboist with the New York Philharmonic and Broadway orchestras.Hannah played a pivotal role in Gere’s life. He told The Independent in 2007 that serving as a stepdad to her helped him move “past any fears I had about having children.”Homer Gere Jigme (Born 2000)The Pretty Woman star welcomed Homer in February 2000 with Lowell, ushering his offspring into the world by playing Handel’s Messiah on a portable CD player in the delivery room, according to People.Homer was named after Gere’s father, Homer Gere, with the middle name honoring his wife’s sire, James Lowell. The third name, Jigme, is a nod to Gere’s Buddhist background: the name means “fearless” in Tibetan, People reported.In 2024, Homer graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and visual arts. He also served as a research assistant in the Therapeutic Neuroscience Lab of the university’s School of Public Health, per his LinkedIn. Previously, he attended the private Hackley School in Westchester, N.Y., where he grew up.In an interview with Vanity Fair Spain, Gere revealed that his son plays piano and drums, and was a vocalist in a punk band while at Brown.Homer also has been writing and directing short films, and appeared in the 2022 short August in the lead role. Homer joined his parents at the red carpet premiere of Wolfs, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The father-son duo were also spotted at the Cannes Film Festival in May.Alexander Gere (Born 1990)Gere’s middle child came into the world in February 2019. Silva revealed that she received a blessing from the Dalai Lama in the early stages of her pregnancy.”A very special moment just a few minutes ago… Getting blessings for our precious to come,” she captioned a since-deleted Instagram photo of the moment the Buddhist leader blessed her. “We couldn’t announce it before telling HH Dalai Lama☺️,” she added.Owing to the desire of privacy for the youngster, few photos of him are out there. Silva shared an Instagram post in October 2020 of Alexander playing in a pumpkin patch, albeit with his face hidden from the camera. A few weeks later, she shared another photo of him proudly showing off his pumpkins.The latest family photo was posted in March 2023, showing Silva assisting Alexander in milking a cow as Gere watched.James Gere (Born 2020)The youngest Gere family member was born in February 2020.While not much is known about the youngster, Silva shared a photo in December 2021 of herself holding both of her young sons while all of them faced away from the camera, wishing all a Merry Christmas. Another shot from Christmas in 2022 shows the Gere family enjoying a tropical holiday together, but with their backs facing the camera on a dock.
Homer James Jigme Gere, Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Homer James Jigme Gere, Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
