Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/GettyRichard Gereis finally ready to party.The actor, 73,caught a case of pneumoniarequiring hospitalization while vacationing in Mexico for his wifeAlejandra Silva’s 40th birthday, but now appears to be over the hump, health-wise.On Saturday,Silvaposted a carousel of photos to Instagram, showing off all the festivities she enjoyed with friends for her special day — including ashot of Gere smilingat her sparkler-topped birthday cake, plus one of the duo in a sweet embrace.“As you can see we are all mostly recovered,” Silva — who reported she herself had been weathering sinusitis and an ear infection in anearlier update— captioned the post.Gere has apparently been on the mend steadily for some time, as Silvapostedon Feb. 19 that “the worst has already,” passed. She followed that up two days later, assuring fans that “Richard is feeling much better,” and that their two young sons who also fell sick were doing fine as well.In addition to their two boys together (Alexander, 4, andJames, 2), Gere is dad to 23-year-old sonHomer, whom he shares with ex-wifeCarey Lowell. Meanwhile, Silva is also mom to sonAlbert, 10, from a previous marriage.RELATED VIDEO: Richard Gere Marries Spanish Girlfriend Alejandra Silva: ‘They’re Extraordinarily Happy’Gere and Silva knew each other for over a decade before they first began dating in 2014.In April 2018, a source close to the pairtold PEOPLE they had married"weeks and weeks ago" and were “extraordinarily happy,” adding, “They’re so comfortable with each other, have fun together and are looking forward to their future together.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.After news of their marriage broke, a film source who has known Gere for years told PEOPLEhe “has been much happierin this half of his life because he is settled, confident and doing what he likes.”

Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva attend a special screening of “Maybe I Do” hosted by Fifth Season and Vertical at Crosby Street Hotel on January 17, 2023 in New York City

Richard Gereis finally ready to party.The actor, 73,caught a case of pneumoniarequiring hospitalization while vacationing in Mexico for his wifeAlejandra Silva’s 40th birthday, but now appears to be over the hump, health-wise.On Saturday,Silvaposted a carousel of photos to Instagram, showing off all the festivities she enjoyed with friends for her special day — including ashot of Gere smilingat her sparkler-topped birthday cake, plus one of the duo in a sweet embrace.“As you can see we are all mostly recovered,” Silva — who reported she herself had been weathering sinusitis and an ear infection in anearlier update— captioned the post.Gere has apparently been on the mend steadily for some time, as Silvapostedon Feb. 19 that “the worst has already,” passed. She followed that up two days later, assuring fans that “Richard is feeling much better,” and that their two young sons who also fell sick were doing fine as well.In addition to their two boys together (Alexander, 4, andJames, 2), Gere is dad to 23-year-old sonHomer, whom he shares with ex-wifeCarey Lowell. Meanwhile, Silva is also mom to sonAlbert, 10, from a previous marriage.RELATED VIDEO: Richard Gere Marries Spanish Girlfriend Alejandra Silva: ‘They’re Extraordinarily Happy’Gere and Silva knew each other for over a decade before they first began dating in 2014.In April 2018, a source close to the pairtold PEOPLE they had married"weeks and weeks ago” and were “extraordinarily happy,” adding, “They’re so comfortable with each other, have fun together and are looking forward to their future together.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.After news of their marriage broke, a film source who has known Gere for years told PEOPLEhe “has been much happierin this half of his life because he is settled, confident and doing what he likes.”

Richard Gereis finally ready to party.

The actor, 73,caught a case of pneumoniarequiring hospitalization while vacationing in Mexico for his wifeAlejandra Silva’s 40th birthday, but now appears to be over the hump, health-wise.

On Saturday,Silvaposted a carousel of photos to Instagram, showing off all the festivities she enjoyed with friends for her special day — including ashot of Gere smilingat her sparkler-topped birthday cake, plus one of the duo in a sweet embrace.

“As you can see we are all mostly recovered,” Silva — who reported she herself had been weathering sinusitis and an ear infection in anearlier update— captioned the post.

Gere has apparently been on the mend steadily for some time, as Silvapostedon Feb. 19 that “the worst has already,” passed. She followed that up two days later, assuring fans that “Richard is feeling much better,” and that their two young sons who also fell sick were doing fine as well.

In addition to their two boys together (Alexander, 4, andJames, 2), Gere is dad to 23-year-old sonHomer, whom he shares with ex-wifeCarey Lowell. Meanwhile, Silva is also mom to sonAlbert, 10, from a previous marriage.

RELATED VIDEO: Richard Gere Marries Spanish Girlfriend Alejandra Silva: ‘They’re Extraordinarily Happy’

Gere and Silva knew each other for over a decade before they first began dating in 2014.

In April 2018, a source close to the pairtold PEOPLE they had married"weeks and weeks ago” and were “extraordinarily happy,” adding, “They’re so comfortable with each other, have fun together and are looking forward to their future together.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

After news of their marriage broke, a film source who has known Gere for years told PEOPLEhe “has been much happierin this half of his life because he is settled, confident and doing what he likes.”

source: people.com