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Richard Gere and girlfriend Alejandra Silva put on a loving display in Madrid


UPDATED FEBRUARY 7, 2019 8:47 AM EST

Richard Gere and his girlfriend Alejandra Silva put on a loving display on Tuesday inMadrid as the actor walked the red carpet for his latest film Time Out of Mind,in the Spanish capital. The 66-year-old held on tightly to his girlfriend of more than a year.

The couple showed that they are more in lovethan ever during their first official carpet together. She looked stunning walking the red carpet in a plunging white dress that featured sequined detailed sleeves.The young Spanish socialite, 32, lovingly placed her head on the Pretty Woman star's chest as they posed together for photos.

Richard Gere proudly posed with his girlfriend Alejandra Silva at the premiere of his new film Photo: Gtres

The happycouple looked very pleased to see each other and it appears, although she livesin Madrid and he in New York, the relationship seems to be getting stronger. Speaking to our sister publication HOLA! Alejandra said, “I alwaysthought long-distance relationships were complicated, but actually, with allthe technology that we have, it’s a lot easier.”

So far thepair have been very secretive about their relationship. Despite going out forover 12 months, their relationship status was only revealed in June during the 61stAnnual Taormina Film Festival in Italy.

The couple, who are in a long distance relationship, looked very loved up on the red carpet Photo: Gtres

The duo metafter separating from their respective partners. Richard is currently finalizing his divorce from actress Carey Lowell, with whom he has 15-year-old son HomerJames Jigme Gere. Alejandra, whose father was the vice-president of footballteam Real Madrid, is also going through the divorce process with her estranged husbandGovind Friedland. The two have a son Albert together.