"Pretty Woman" star Richard Gere has sold the Connecticut estate he purchased from musician Paul Simon for $10.75 million, just a few months after he voiced his desire to leave the U.S. and pursue a life in Spain.

Richard Gere sold his Connecticut estate for $10.75 million, taking a $50,000 loss as he plans a move to Spain with his family.

Richard Gere sold the Connecticut home he owned for only two years at a loss, with plans to move out of the United States. Fans want to know more about the property and why he's leaving the country. When Did Richard Gere Sell His Connecticut Home?

Richard Gere sold his 32.8-acre Connecticut mansion for the sweetest reason possible: to move closer to his wife's family. In 2022, he purchased the home in New Canaan from Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Paul Simon and his wife,

Richard Gere is leaving the United States. No, this isn't some Hollywood hunk's hokum over politics. The "Pretty Woman" star — who recently sold his Connecticut estate — is leaving the country to be closer to family.

The “Pretty Woman” star paid married musicians Paul Simon and Edie Brickell around $25,000 more for the New Canaan, Conn., property two years ago.

Richard Gere's career in the industry has been quite prolific. He started his career as a musician and went to college where he majored in Philosophy but had to drop out after getting a role in the rock musical Grease in 1973.

As for why Gere and Silva are selling their Connecticut home, the former “Sexiest Man Alive” revealed plans to move to Spain earlier this year in an effort to be closer to Silva’s family.