Richard Gere slammed over broken promise to preserve home
Singer Lulu Simon, 30, took to Instagram to share some strong words for the 'Pretty Woman' star.
'Just in case anyone was wondering if I still hate Richard Gere – I do!
'He bought my childhood home, promised he would take care of the land as condition of his purchase proceeded to never actually move in & just sold it to a developer as 9 separate plots,' she claimed, according to People as reported by Fox News.
'Hate! Him!' Lulu concluded while attaching a screenshot of an article showing Gere's latest real estate venture.
In a second Instagram story, Lulu wrote, 'I hope my dead pets buried in that backyard haunt you until you descend into a slow and unrelenting madness'.
The text was written above a photo of Gere with photos of cats and dogs surrounding the 'Chicago' actor.
According to records, Simon purchased the home in 2002 for $US16.5 million ($A25 million) — three years before he and his wife, Edie Brickell, welcomed daughter Lulu.
The singer-songwriter first listed the property for a whopping $US13.9 million ($A21.1 million).
Gere purchased the home in 2022 for $US10.8 million ($A16.4 million) and originally planned to turn a large portion of its expansive grounds into a farm.
The Golden Globe winner and his wife, Alejandra Silva, sold the Simon property in October 2024 for $US10.75 million ($A16.4 million).
In May, news surfaced that the home was scheduled for demolition to create room for the nine-plot real estate venture.
The news of the reported demolition came after the Geres moved to Spain. Alejandra is from there and wished to be closer to family.
'For me, going to Madrid is going to be a great adventure because I have never lived full time outside the United States,' the 75-year-old told Vanity Fair Spain.
'And I think it will also be very interesting for my children. 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 I think it's fair that I give her at least six others living in hers. In any case, I love Spain and I think your lifestyle is fabulous. Also, your ability to live, transmitting joy and happiness.
'It is a beautiful place, the food is extraordinary and people exude sensitivity and generosity, as well as a strong will to laugh and enjoy. So I'm looking forward to going there.'
After relocating at the end of 2024, Silva expressed an interest in returning to the US at the 2025 Gala: Carnaval in New York City.
'For a few years [we'll live in Spain], and then come back. But we're always coming back,' she said, referring to her sons Alexander, 5, and James, 4.
'We'll come back here in the summer because we have the kids at camp. We just have to balance our lives there and here,' she continued.
After years of living in New York City, the couple decided to move to Spain.
'I'm with my family … I missed them a lot. But I miss the US So we come back and forth,' she told the outlet.
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