The Pretty Woman actor decided to have his first child when he was 50 years old and since then very little has been known about little Homer. that he doesn't seem interested in following in his father's footsteps.
Richard Gere has known how to conquer all levels of his life, from the professional, becoming one of the most important and sought-after actors in the world, to the romantic, where he has had long relationships and loves with some of the most beautiful women in the world.
However, fatherhood was something that he had pending for half a century of his life, since only at the age of 50 did the protagonist of the film Pretty Woman, in which he starred alongside Julia Roberts, decide to become a father for the first time.
At this time, Richard Gere was in a relationship with former model Carey Lowel and it was with her that they had little Homer James Jigme Gere, a name they gave him in honor of his paternal grandfather with whom the American actor has had a great bond. always.
The couple's son was born in 2001, and today he is 22 years old. Unlike other children of celebrities, there is very little information about the teenager and the photos that could be rescued are from his parents' social networks, where he appears from time to time.
On other occasions, he can be seen accompanying his father to an event or perhaps in paparazzi photos taken of Richard Gere when he attends his son's school or sports event, since he really likes physical activity.
When little Homer Gere was 13 years old, his parents staged one of the most high-profile, complicated and expensive divorces in Hollywood, not only for the financial part but because they entered into a tough battle for possession of Richard's young first-born son.
It was only in 2016 that the court determined that the boy should live with his mother Carey Lowel, but that they should settle near the actor's home in New York City. Homer currently lives with his father, his new partner, Alejandra Silva, and the two children they had a few years ago.
