The actor, who purchased the New Canaan property from Paul Simon in 2022, is leaving for the sunnier pastures of his wife’s homeland: “Madrid is going to be a great adventure”

The 'Pretty Woman' actor and former PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive (1999) bought the house, formerly owned by Paul Simon and Edie Brickell, in 2022Richard Gere has sold his Connecticut home for $10.75 million after revealing his plans to relocate to Spain.

Pretty Woman” actor Richard Gere has sold his $11 million mansion in New Canaan, Connecticut, and plans to move to Europe. Gere, 75, bought the home for $10.8 million from singer-songwriters Paul Simon and Edie Brickell in 2022,

A New Canaan house that belonged to both Richard Gere and Paul Simon was sold last week for $10.75 million to Brookwood Hills LLC.

Richard Gere is leaving Connecticut. Two years after buying Paul Simon and Edie Brickell’s New Canaan, Connecticut, property, the “Pretty Woman” actor and his wife, Spanish publicist Alejandra Silva, sold the property in a seemingly off-market deal in early October for $10.75 million, property records show.

As for why Gere and Silva are selling their Connecticut home, the former “Sexiest Man Alive” revealed plans to move to Spain earlier this year in an effort to be closer to Silva’s family.

Richard Gere is leaving the United States. No, this isn't some Hollywood hunk's hokum over politics. The "Pretty Woman" star — who recently sold his Connecticut estate — is leaving the country to be closer to family.