73-Year-Old Richard Gere Was Hospitalized All Of A Sudden On His Family Vacation

Richard Gere Hospitalized While on Vacation: Wife Alejandra Silva Provides Update
Fans have remained devoted to Richard Gere, despite his decades-long presence in the spotlight. In 2018, the 73-year-old actor tied the knot with Alejandra Silva, a woman known for her outspoken nature, marking their third marriage.

Recently, tragedy struck while the family was on vacation, and Alejandra Silva has been transparent about the events leading to Richard Gere’s hospitalization. Read on to find out more.

The Vacation in Mexico

Richard Gere, along with his wife Alejandra Silva and their two children, embarked on a trip to Mexico. The purpose of the tropical vacation was to celebrate Alejandra’s 40th birthday.

Alejandra Silva openly shared the unfortunate incident that occurred during their family vacation, which led to Richard Gere’s hospitalization. Read on for more details.

Richard Gere’s Hospitalization

While in Mexico, Richard Gere, his wife Alejandra Silva, and their two children were enjoying their holiday. Unfortunately, sources indicate that the actor contracted the flu during the trip. Although the actor’s agent confirmed this to NBC News, no further details were provided.

According to the news source, Richard Gere had already been dealing with a cough, which worsened during his time in Mexico. As a result, he sought medical attention at a hospital, where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. After spending a night under observation, he was released the following day.

Alejandra Silva Addresses Concerns

Alejandra Silva, Richard Gere’s wife, took notice of the support and concern expressed by fans and decided to address the rumors and inquiries on social media. She posted a picture of herself and Gere walking hand-in-hand with their son and provided an update.

“I woke up this morning and I saw the news and all your kind and [worried] messages,” she captioned the post. “He is recovering, he is feeling much better today!”

She added, “The worst has already [passed]! Thank you all for [your] sweet messages; we really appreciate them! ♥️♥️ #thankyou.”

In a previous social media post, Silva also mentioned that the entire family had been dealing with an illness. She expressed gratitude for the birthday wishes and shared that after almost three weeks of sickness within their family, she was finally feeling much better.

She wrote, “Thank you all for the birthday wishes… after almost 3 weeks of everyone being sick in our family, today finally I feel much better! Thank you for all the love ❤️ I give it all back to you! #happybirthday #happy40.”

With the family now in good health, Silva expressed her joy and shared a photo of herself and her two children walking towards the ocean. She invited others to join her in wishing them continued health and good fortune.

As fans, let us extend our well wishes to Richard Gere and his family, hoping for their continued health and happiness.