Lulu Simon Criticizes Gere Over Home Sale Controversy

Lulu Simon, daughter of musician Paul Simon, has criticized actor Richard Gere for selling her 32-acre childhood home in New Canaan, Connecticut, to SBP Homes, who intend to demolish the historic 1938 mansion and subdivide the land into nine luxury plots. Lulu alleges Gere promised to preserve the property when he purchased it in 2022, but he never moved in and sold it in late 2024. She expressed anger on social media, wishing Gere would be haunted by her pets buried on the estate. Preservationists and salvage teams have tried to save architectural elements, but demolition is moving ahead despite local concerns. Gere and his wife Alejandra Silva have relocated to Spain, citing family reasons, and have not publicly responded to the accusations. The controversy has fueled debate about historic preservation, celebrity real estate transactions, and the honoring of personal agreements.