In a surprising turn of events, Hollywood veteran Richard Gere has reportedly sold all of his U.S. properties and relocated permanently to Spain with his wife Alejandra Silva and their children. While celebrity moves overseas are not uncommon, Gere’s decision has drawn attention for its unusually candid reasoning: a personal disdain for tech mogul Elon Musk.
Sources close to the actor claim Gere has grown increasingly disillusioned with the direction of American culture and public discourse, which he believes Musk has heavily influenced. A longtime advocate for human rights and spiritual mindfulness, Gere has allegedly described Musk’s approach to business, social media, and artificial intelligence as “dangerously unmoored from empathy.” Those close to the star say he views Musk’s dominance—particularly his role in transforming Twitter (now X)—as symbolic of what he calls “a collapse in civility and values” in American public life.
Gere, who has enjoyed a quieter lifestyle in recent years, reportedly sees Spain as a more peaceful environment to raise his children and escape the tech-fueled chaos he associates with the U.S. He and Silva, a Spanish publicist and philanthropist, now reside in a restored 19th-century estate outside Madrid, far from the glare of Hollywood or Silicon Valley.
Though Gere has not made an official public statement, sources say he has no intention of returning to the U.S., even for work. While some fans have expressed disappointment, others praise his firm stance and see it as consistent with the values he has upheld throughout his career.
Whether symbolic protest or personal refuge, Richard Gere’s transatlantic move underscores a growing unease among some public figures about the role of technology in shaping modern life.
