Richard Gere’s Former Connecticut Mansion Reportedly Set for Demolition

The "Pretty Woman" actor sold the New Canaan mansion in late 2024 before moving to Spain with his wife and children. Now, the home is reportedly set to be torn down, though some of its historic elements will be preserved.

News of Richard Gere's former home being demolished first emerged last Friday when Realtor.com published an interview with a New York-based company specializing in architectural salvage and historic preservation.

Hudson Valley House Parts revealed to Realtor.com that the house is scheduled for demolition and the remaining 32 acres will be subdivided into nine individual properties.

Richard had purchased the abode from Paul Simon and Edie Brickell in 2022, and there he lived with his wife, Alejandra (née Silva), and their kids. The pair—who have been married since 2018—share two young children; Alexander, 6, and James, 5.

Richard also has a 25-year-old son, Homer, from a previous marriage, while Alejandra shares 11-year-old Albert with her ex-husband. Richard hinted at their move to Madrid in an April 2024 interview with Vanity Fair Spain.

"For Alejandra, it will be wonderful to be closer to her family, her lifelong friends and her culture. She was very generous in giving me six years living in my world, so it is only fair that I give her at least another six living in hers," he said at the time.

Months after their estate sold for $10.75 million, Hudson Valley House Parts began working on saving what historic pieces they could, and have been documenting their finds on their Instagram page.