She recently dubbed him an ‘extraordinary and special’ man who had ‘shaken up’ her life since they began dating in 2015.
And Richard Gere certainly looked as smitten as ever with his stunning Spanish girlfriend Alejandra Silva, as they cosied up on the red carpet on Tuesday.
The Pretty Woman actor, 68, beamed as he held hands with the publicist, 34, at the premiere of his new film The Dinner at the Capitol cinema in Madrid.
Cute couple: Richard Gere looked as smitten as ever with his stunning Spanish girlfriend Alejandra Silva, as they cosied up at the Madrid premiere of his new film The Dinner on Tuesday
The actor, who was lusted after by millions in his Hollywood heyday, proved he hadn’t lost his heartthrob status as he arrived in a dapper tuxedo.
The father-of-one didn’t seem shy about flaunting his love for Alejandra, tightly holding her hand and smiling at her as they posed for the cameras.
The Spanish PR guru turned activist looked chic in a fit and flare printed dress tamed with vertiginous strappy platform sandals.
Styling her honey-hued locks in polished waves, Alejandra – who has a son from a previous marriage – framed her pretty features with muted make-up.
Alejandra also caught the eye for another reason, as she wore a dazzling diamond ring on her wedding ring – although it is not known if it’s an engagement ring. MailOnline has contacted Richard’s reps for comment.
Sweet moment: The Pretty Woman actor, 68, beamed as he held hands with the publicist, 34
Packing on the PDA: The father-of-one didn’t seem shy about flaunting his love for Alejandra, tightly holding her hand and smiling at her as they posed for the cameras
The pair appeared to be in great spirits at the premiere for The Dinner – a mysterious and dramatic thriller takes a look at how far parents will go to protect their children based on a novel by Herman Koch.
Richard stars opposite Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Hall and Chloe Sevigny in the hotly-anticipated drama.
The actor confirmed his relationship with Alejandra at the Taormina Film Festival in June 2015.
It’s believed the duo were seeing one another for at least a year before going public with their romance at the film festival last year.
Stylish: The Spanish PR guru turned activist looked chic in a fit and flare printed dress tamed with vertiginous strappy platform sandals
Glam: Styling her honey-hued locks in polished waves, Alejandra – who has a son from a previous marriage – framed her pretty features with muted make-up
Alejandra recently gushed that she loved Richard with ‘all my heart’ as she wished him a happy 68th birthday.
Sharing a snap of the duo together, she wrote: ‘Today we celebrate your day, Happy birthday to my precious one!
‘So grateful to have you in my life, extraordinary and special human being, you have shaken my life, making me see what is really important. Undeniable! love you with all my heart. ♥️ #happybirthday #aspecialday #loveyou.’
Alejandra, a successful PR guru turned activist, is the daughter of the former Vice president of Real Madrid.
Having attended Leweston School in Dorset, Kent, Alejandra is described in local press as a regular among Madrid’s glitterati.
Still got it: The actor, who was lusted after by millions in his Hollywood heyday, proved he hadn’t lost his heartthrob status as he arrived in a dapper tuxedo
Happy: The twice-divorced actor confirmed his relationship with Alejandra at the Taormina Film Festival in June 2015
Big night: The pair appeared to be in great spirits at the premiere for The Dinner – a mysterious and dramatic thriller takes a look at how far parents will go to protect their children based on a novel by Herman Koch
She is reported as being the estranged wife of Govind Friedland, the son of American mining magnate Robert Friedland. Together the pair have a young son, Albert.
Meanwhile, Richard finalized his divorce to former model Carey Lowell last October.
The actress filed for divorce in 2012 after 10 years of marriage. Though it has taken them four years to end their dispute, they had settled custody matters for their son Homer, 17, quickly.
Richard and Carey welcomed their son Homer in year 2000 and two years later wed.
Former flames: Meanwhile, Richard finalized his divorce to former model Carey Lowell last October. Pictured in 2013
It’s over: The actress filed for divorce in 2012 after 10 years of marriage. Though it has taken them four years to end their dispute, they had settled custody matters for their son Homer, 17, quickly. Seen in 2012
His only wife before Carey was model Cindy Crawford who he was married to from 1991 until 1995. She is now married to Rande Gerber and has two children.
Cindy previously opened up about why their marriage failed, admitting the age gap was a problem.
‘I just think your twenties, for women, is such a time when you’re starting to come into your own and feel your own power and connect to your inner strength,’ Cindy said on Oprah’s Master Class.
‘And it’s hard to do that, it’s hard to change in a relationship, because what one person might have signed up for, all of a sudden, you’re not that anymore,’ said the supermodel about her relationship to the Pretty Woman actor.
The couple met when she was only 21, and the relationship suffered as she came into her own in the following years.
In the past: His only wife before Carey was model Cindy Crawford who he was married to from 1991 until 1995. She is now married to Rande Gerber and has two children
Connections: The couple met when she was only 21 during a barbecue at the famed photographer Herb Ritts’ house in 1987. Seen in 1994
‘I think I was more willing at 22 to be, like, “Okay, I’ll follow,” but then you start going, “Well, I don’t want to just follow, I want to lead sometimes and I want to walk side by side sometimes,”‘ said the brunette beauty.
Cindy met the handsome actor during a barbecue at the famed photographer Herb Ritts’ house in 1987.
‘There were a lot of really cool people there. I was like, “Wow! Jack Nicholson!”‘ said the mother of two. ‘It was still all new to me.’
She and the Officer And A Gentleman actor wasted no time in getting serious
‘We pretty much started dating right away,’ she said. ‘When I was with him, that’s when I was becoming well-known as well.’
The celebrity couple got hitched four years later – she was 26 and he was 42 – but the marriage didn’t last long, and the childless pair divorced in 1995.
No more: The celebrity couple got hitched four years later – she was 26 and he was 42 – but the marriage didn’t last long, and the childless pair divorced in 1995. Seen in 1993