Long past his days of being an American Gigolo, Richard Gere is set to become a father again at age 69.

The actors wife, Alejandra Silva, announced on Instagram Sunday that they are expecting, and they got some spiritual encouragement from the Dalai Lama .

A very special moment just a few minutes ago ... Getting blessings for our precious to come, Silva captioned the Instagram photo of the the Buddhist leader placing his hand on her baby bump. We couldnt say it before telling HH Dalai Lama.