Paul Simon’s daughter, Lulu, is upset with actor Richard Gere over the fate of her childhood home in New Canaan, Connecticut. Lulu, who is also a singer, expressed her anger on Instagram after learning that Gere sold the property to developers. She claims this goes against a promise he made when he bought the house.
Gere purchased the home in 2022 for $10.8 million. He sold it for $10.75 million in October 2024 after moving to Spain. The house, built in 1938, is now set to be demolished to make way for nine new homes. Lulu shared her feelings in a post, stating, "Just in case anyone was wondering if I still hate Richard Gere – I do!" She added that Gere had promised to take care of the land but instead sold it to a developer.
In a second Instagram story, Lulu shared a photo of Gere surrounded by images of animals and wrote, “I hope my dead pets buried in that backyard haunt you until you descend into a slow and unrelenting madness.” She also posted a meme featuring a frog with a caption about enemies facing consequences over time.
The property sits on over 31 acres and has six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. Paul Simon and his wife, Edie Brickell, bought the home for $16.5 million in 2002. They attempted to sell it for $13.9 million in 2019 before Gere acquired it after several price adjustments.
As the home is being prepared for demolition, a salvage company is preserving items from the property, including doors and window casings, which will be sold online. Gere and his wife, Alejandra Silva, have moved their family to Spain to be closer to her relatives. Gere noted that living in Spain allows them to connect with her culture and family. The couple has two young sons, and Silva has an older son from a previous marriage.
