Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere Co-Star in 'The Shards'

Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere appeared together at the Los Angeles premiere of Ryan Murphy’s series “The Shards” on July 27, 2026 ^[2].

The pairing marks a notable professional collaboration between the children of two Hollywood icons whose high-profile relationship ended decades ago. Their ability to work together on a single production highlights a modern approach to navigating complex family legacies in the public eye.

Gerber, a model, and Gere, an actor, discussed their experience on the red carpet. While their parents, Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere, were married from 1991 to 1995 ^[1], the co-stars said their own professional relationship feels normal.

Homer Gere noted that the two had not met prior to the production of the series. He said they met at a bar with other cast members two weeks before shooting began and quickly became friends.

"It's really funny. We hadn't met before shooting," Gere said during an interview broadcast on July 28, 2026 ^[3]. "We were two weeks before we met at a bar with all the other cast, and we became friends. It's funny from the inside. It's really normal, you know. We just became friends as coworkers before we started working."

The collaboration comes as both actors continue to establish their own identities within the entertainment industry. By focusing on their roles as coworkers first, they have managed to separate their professional duties from the history of their parents' divorce.

The premiere event served as a platform to promote the new series while addressing the inevitable curiosity regarding their familial connection. Throughout the event, both actors said their bond is rooted in their current friendship rather than past family ties.