However, the relationship between the two wasn’t all smooth sailing. Both members were struggling with divorces while they were courting.
In the same interview with “Hello!” Silva had some things to say: “Love stories with a complicated beginning, where you have to overcome difficulties together, can bring you closer… In the beginning, he was more convinced than me. But from very early on, we felt that we were destined to be together.” Gere seems to have had the future in mind.
Their Solid Connection
After the meeting in 2014, Silva told the U.K. Publication Daily Mail, “A friend introduced us; we looked at each other and felt a solid connection.”
The glance lasted more than a second; we're led to believe. Apparently, the couple couldn't stop looking at each other all night and are still up to the looks to this day.
Their Love Grew
Love blossomed between the pair quickly, and Silva even packed up and moved to New York City so she could be with Gere. As Silva and Richard grew closer, Silva found herself turning toward his religious beliefs, too. During an interview with "Hello!" magazine, she talked about her conversion to Buddhism.
She mentions she'll be eternally grateful to Richard for introducing her to the religion, and that her life has undoubtedly changed. We assume she means for the better.
A Messy Divorce
While Gere and then-wife Carey Lowell filed for divorce in 2012, it took four years for everything to get finalized. After ten years of marriage, Gere was prepared for a big payout, especially since, at the time, Gere had a worth of almost a quarter of a billion dollars.
This was the reason for the slow proceedings, while custody of their child, Homer, went quickly and painlessly. The details of the divorce agreement weren't made public.
Silva's Divorce
Silva's own divorce dealt with an even more considerable sum of money since Govind Friedland is the heir to a $350 million fortune, and well-off in his own right. Married from 2012 to 2015, Silva and Friedland didn't last too long, and the proceedings went much smoother than Gere's divorce.
The two seem to have parted amicably, and Silva is sometimes pictured with her son from the marriage, Albert. Love might have failed, but their friendship continues.