Richard Gere's Wife Alejandra Makes a Rare Political Statement About Unexpected 'Emotions'

Richard Gere‘s wife is making sure her voice is heard in the upcoming presidential election.

Alejandra Silva, who has been married to the Pretty Woman actor since 2018, recently spoke out on social media to make a bold political statement and reveal which candidate she voted for. 

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Silva, 41, posted a selfie to Instagram on Friday, Nov. 1 to show off her “I Voted” sticker, revealing that she cast her first-ever vote in a United States election. 

The Spain native opened up in her caption about the “emotions” she was feeling after submitting her ballot, telling her followers, “Just a few minutes ago, I cast my first US vote, and the emotions hit me unexpectedly.” 

“Standing there, ballot in hand, I felt a deep sense of pride and connection,” she explained. “It was more than just a choice; it was a step into something bigger, a moment of belonging and responsibility.”  

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“Voting for the first time was powerful, a reminder that my voice truly matters,” she continued, while encouraging her followers by writing, “You truly matter!!” 

At the end of her post, Silva included the hashtag “#KamalaHarris” along with a blue heart emoji, confirming that she cast her vote for Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris. 

“Good for you 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸” one person in the comments under Friday’s post. 

Someone else praised Silva for the important post, writing, “Proud that you voted.” 

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