Photographed together at events looking absolutely gorgeous, the couple was a favorite in Hollywood at the time, what with a leading actor and fashion supermodel merging worlds. But while their union might have appeared picture-perfect from the outside, their four-year marriage ultimately didn't last. Despite both of them experiencing their share of gay rumors at the time, even leading them to publicly comment on the situation multiple times, that wasn't what tore them apart.
Decades after their relationship ended, Crawford opened up about aspects of why it didn't work in an interview with People. From a 17-year age gap to not spending a lot of time together, the relationship inevitably went south. What's more, it appears that Gere didn't appear to want to get married in the first place, with Crawford eventually giving him an ultimatum to take their relationship to the next level or end it. Sadly, it seems their split was inevitable from the start. Let's take a look at their love story and what actually happened.
The couple became inseparable and blazed the hottest Hollywood scenes with paparazzi in tow, leading them to become one of Hollywood's power couples at the time. All of this exposure began to raise wedding questions, with fans and the media just waiting to hear the good news.
A People article published while they were married details that Gere was nervous about taking the next step. He told the publication:
