Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva made a rare red carpet appearance at 'Maybe I Do' special screening

Richard Gere and his wife Alejandra Silva enjoyed a romantic evening at the premiere of his newest film. In a rare red carpet appearance, Gere, 73, and Silva, 39, joined Gere's co-stars Emma Roberts and Susan Sarandon for a special screening of Maybe I Do on Tuesday in New York City. Furthermore, on the red carpet, Gere and Silva, who wed in a private ceremony in April 2018, remained close, holding hands and wrapping their arms around one another as they posed for pictures. In addition, Gere lauded Roberts, 31, after the event, telling PEOPLE that she "has one of the most difficult roles" in the newest romantic comedy. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1394"] Image credit: People.com[/caption] Additionally, when asked about working with Roberts, Gere stated at the event on Tuesday, "Obviously I loved working with her aunt, but she's her own person. She has her own career and does things her own way." The actor and Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts' aunt, starred together memorably in the movies Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride. Moreover, Gere remarked on Emma's role in Maybe I Do, "She has one of the most difficult roles, the straight and narrow among the crazy adults. I think she did great." Also read: Antoine Fuqua and Lionsgate to produce Michael Jackson’s biopic titled ‘Michael’

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Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva made headlines in 2018 when they announced they were getting married and wanting to raise a family despite having a 33-year age gap. The couple's first pregnancy announcement was a picture of the Dalai Lama blessing Silva's baby bump in September 2018. Additionally, they made the announcement of the impending arrival of a second child just nine months after their first son was born. The two were "extraordinarily happy," a source close to the couple said at the time, according to PEOPLE. According to the insider, "They're so comfortable with each other, have fun together, and are looking forward to their future together." [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Image credit: IMDb[/caption] On another note, Silva revealed in an interview in 2015 that Gere was a family friend and that they had been acquainted for more than ten years prior to becoming romantically involved. She claimed that when they reconnected in 2014, they felt a strong attraction to one another right away. Lastly, in Gere's newest film, which also features William H. Macy, Luke Bracey, and Diane Keaton, two married couples have affairs with one another until they learn that their kids (Roberts and Bracey) are thinking about getting married. The movie Maybe I Do will come to theaters on January 27.