GOOD KARMA

Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva tell us how Buddhism guides them through family dramas – and why the actor appreciates the calming power of a kiss

- NOVA M BAJAMONTI

As they step out together on the red carpet for a screening of his documentary Wisdom of Happiness, Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva open up about their marriage in an exclusive interview with HELLO!. The Hollywood star tells us that his secret to staying grounded is to kiss his wife every day.

Asked which daily activity provides him with a sense of calm, Richard, 76 – who has two sons, aged five and six, with Alejandra – prompts a smile when he replies: “Kissing my wife. When she lets me, which isn’t all the time.”

Alejandra adds: “Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Otherwise, it would be too easy, right?”

The couple also reveal that they draw on Buddhism to help them solve family issues.

When asked how their shared faith influences their parenting, Richard replies: “Well, interesting you should bring that up, because we were just having a drama about one of our kids.

Alejandra, who has been practising Buddhism since their relationship began about a decade ago, agrees that forbearance is fundamental to their faith.