Richard Gere was hospitalized overnight with pneumonia while on vacation with his family near Nuevo Vallarta in Mexico, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to Fox News Digital on Saturday.
The 73-year-old actor fell ill while traveling this week with his wife Alejandra Silva and their children to celebrate his 40th birthday, TMZ reported on Saturday.
Prior to leaving on vacation, Gere developed a bad cough which worsened during his time in Mexico, according to the outlet.
The ‘Pretty Woman’ star eventually made it to the hospital where she was diagnosed with pneumonia. After spending the night in hospital, Gere was discharged the next day and prescribed antibiotics.
It’s unclear where Gere’s hospitalization occurred, but he is currently recovering this weekend while still on vacation in Mexico and his condition is improving, according to TMZ.
Gere’s rep told Fox News Digital he had no further comment.
The Golden Globe Award winner and Silva wed in 2018 and share son Alexander, 4, and another son, whom they welcomed in April 2020. Silva mentioned the family had been sick recently in a post that she shared on Instagram on Thursday.
The publicist uploaded a photo in which she was seen walking on a beach while holding Alexander’s hand as her youngest son ran towards the waves ahead of them.
“Thank you all for the birthday wishes… after almost 3 weeks of being sick in our family today, I finally feel a lot better! Thanks for all the love,” she wrote in the caption, adding a red heart emoji.
She continued, “I give it all back to you #happybirthday #happy40.”
On Saturday, Silva shared a photo on her Instagram Story in which she and Gere, who wore a face mask, were seen from behind as they walked hand-in-hand with their youngest son. “Beach Day,” Silva wrote in the photo.
In addition to his children with Silva, Gere is also the father of a 23-year-old son, Homer James, whom he shares with his ex-wife Carey Lowell.
Gere most recently starred alongside Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon and Emma Roberts in the 2023 romantic comedy “Maybe I Do,” which was released last month.
New York Post
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