﻿Just look at her! Of course, Cindy Crawford had suitors lining up for a chance. Today, we’re
looking at Cindy’s relationship history, from the beginning of her fame to her happily ever after.
Even gorgeous women like Cindy Crawford have to figure out love! There were many
rumors about who she was seeing. Some of the rumors said she dated Robert DenNiro. Others
claimed she and Shaquille O'Neal hooked up. None of the rumored romances had ever been confirmed.
Except for one with a famous actor. One of those suitors was Val Kilmer.
The ‘Willows’ star even wrote about his romance with Cindy in his memoir! “Oh God,
I loved Cindy and just kept loving her. I thought I could have died from her love because its
delight was simply too much to bear. I would die of happiness,” Val wrote. How romantic is
that?! Cindy left an impression, for sure. But Crawford’s most famous relationship to
date happened way before. She and Kilmer only kindled their flame in 1996, which
didn’t burn for long. Before that, the model was coupled up with ‘90s heartthrob Richard Gere.
They were one of the most glamorous Hollywood couples. A dashing, talented actor and a
stunning model—couple goals! Fans developed a serious case of the heart eyes every time
they showed up on a red carpet together. It was 1988 when Cindy and Richard met. He
was already a famous actor. She was beginning her reign in the modeling industry. The actor
was just a year away from his forties. In the meantime, Cindy was just 22 years old. The two
hit it off despite the huge age gap between them. One of their shared interests was in
Buddhism and the art of meditation. They even took spiritual journeys to India and Nepal together.
After they started dating, Crawford and Gere moved in together in New York City. They
tried their best to keep their relationship private, often ducking and dodging to avoid
the paparazzi. They didn’t want anyone in their business. So much so that when
they eventually got married, they eloped. It was 1991. Cindy and Richard eloped in Las
Vegas. Their wedding was a simple ceremony at the Little Church of the West. Discussing the story,
Cindy explained that she and the actor had been dating for quite a few years. At one point,
she asked him if they would ever get married. And Richard’s reply? “Let’s
go to Vegas tonight,” the model shared. “It wasn't the wedding I dreamed of. It was so
last minute I wore this Armani suit,” she added. And by the way, their wedding was so last minute
that their rings were made of tinfoil! Ain’t that spontaneous. The news of their marriage
made fans ship Gere and Crawford even harder. Oh, and don’t even start on that 1991 Oscars
moment! That night, Gere and Crawford were the epitome of gorgeous couples.
Little did fans know that behind the scenes, Cindy and Richard’s marriage was the opposite of what we
saw in pictures. Years later, the model would open up about how the age gap really affected
her. Cindy noticed herself trying harder and harder to be more like Richard, to fit into
his world. “In the beginning of a relationship, when you’re a young woman, you’re like, ‘You
like baseball? I like baseball. You’re really into Tibetan Buddhism? I might be into that. I’ll try
that,’" she explained. Cindy said she would mold herself around Richard because she loved him.
Crawford even had to let go of parts of herself that she loved so dearly.
Reflecting on the marriage, the model said she was a different person at 22. She was
happy to follow Richard’s lead. But that changed as she got older and grew into her
womanhood. She realized that maybe sometimes she wants to lead. Other times, she wants to
walk side by side. And it just so happened that Gere couldn’t get on board with that.
And while Cindy was married to Richard, something magical happened. She was invited to her agent’s
wedding. There, she met Rande Gerber, a model at the time. Of course, nothing romantic happened.
Cindy was married, and Rande had a girlfriend. But for years, they kept a tight friendship.
It was only around 1997 that they started getting lovey with each other. By then,
Crawford and Gere had been divorced for two years. By 1998, Crawford and Gerber
had tied the knot. They had a small, but so beautiful, wedding on the Bahamas beach.
Now, they’ve been happily married for twenty-five years and counting! Cindy and Rande both say that
their years of friendship make their marriage so strong. “There’s always a certain level of
respect. We respect each other’s opinions about parenting and our personal life,
but also for work stuff … We really listen to each other. I would want that friendship in
my life no matter what,” the actress once shared. How’s that for a happy ending?
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