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However, the Bonnie and Clyde star retired from acting in 2004 and has been laying low in Santa Fe ever since.

This isn’t the first time Gene has been seen, as was spotted doing yard work in March 2023, appearing fit and healthy.

Gene and his wife originally met when she worked part-time at a Los Angeles gym the actor used to frequent.

They tied the knot in 1991 and live together in their rustic Southwestern-style Santa Fe ranch, which was featured in Architectural Digest.

While they never welcomed any children together, Gene has three adult children from a previous marriage.

He fathered Christopher, 64, Elizabeth, 61, and Leslie, 57, with his ex-wife, Faye Maltese.

The divorcees were happily married for 30 years until their divorce in 1986.

The actor enjoyed a star-studded four-decade career in Hollywood starring in films such as Hoosiers, The Poseidon Adventure, The Birdcage, and in the Superman series as Lex Luthor.

He also won two Oscars: Best Supporting Actor in 1993 for Unforgiven and Best Actor in 1972 for The French Connection.