Richard Gere's wife, Alejandra Silva, has shared a glimpse at their family life with their rarely-seen sons.
The married couple share two young boys together – Alexander, seven, and James, six – and a son each from previous relationships. While the Pretty Woman actor is no stranger to the spotlight after more than 50 years in Hollywood, his younger sons are being raised mostly out of the public eye.
Alejandra dug through her private photo album over the weekend for an intimate new post, which she shared with her more than 187,000 Instagram followers. The 43-year-old showed off her photography skills with a collection of family snaps, including a picture of one of her sons enjoying a swim in the pool. Along with the two kids she shares with her husband, Alejandra has a 13-year-old son named Albert, whom Richard is a stepfather to.
© Instagram/ @alejandragereWhile Richard and her other sons didn't make an appearance this time, Alejandra included sweet photos of two other important members of the family: their two dogs, a husky and a poodle.
"Photography takes me to another place. Or maybe it takes me back to the place I am, but with less noise and more capacity for wonder," Alejandra captioned the photos.
"You and your family are truly precious," one person commented," while another praised the "stunning photos".
Meet Richard's kids
© Instagram/ @alejandragereRichard and Alejandra rarely share photos of their children, and tend to keep their sons' faces obscured from the camera to protect their privacy. That being said, the boys have made the occasional appearance on their parents' social media grids while on family vacations and for milestone moments.
On Valentine's Day, Alejandra posted an ultra-rare photo with all three of her sons, whose faces were blurred. "So grateful for my boys, and for my husband — the one who crossed the ocean to be with us. Love you all endlessly," she wrote.
© Corbis via Getty ImagesRichard is also a dad to 26-year-old Homer Gere from his marriage to ex-wife Carey Lowell. Homer has taken after his father as an actor, most recently starring in the new drama thriller series The Shards.
Richard's recent milestone
© Instagram/ @alejandragereEarlier this month, Richard marked a special occasion with his family. The actor turned 77, celebrating the big birthday with photos alongside his wife and one of their younger sons.
"No one I'd rather spend my life with, happy birthday, I love you, we love you," Alejandra captioned the heartwarming snaps of her and her son embracing Richard while all wearing matching party hats.
