Richard Gere's career in the industry has been quite prolific. He started his career as a musician and went to college where he majored in Philosophy but had to drop out after getting a role in the rock musical Grease in 1973.

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.

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 "An Officer and a Gentleman" star sold the 32-acre New Canaan property, located at 82 Brookwood Lane, for $10.75 million last month, according to the town's property records. Gere still has his New York home home in Westchester County so it appears he will keep some presence in the United States.

Amid his move to Spain, the “Pretty Woman” star parted ways with his New Canaan spread — and it’s not the first time it sold for less than the purchase price.

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.

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,

Actor Richard Gere recently shared his plans to relocate to Spain and has now sold his Connecticut home for $10.75 million. He bought the house in 2022 and lived there for two years with his wife Alejandra Silva and had desired to convert the place into a farm at one point.