The model and the businessman met each other around 30 years ago when Cindy wasn’t as famous. They had a short-term love affair, which grew into a long-lasting friendship. The model married Richard Gere and divorced him. Soon after that, Cindy and Rande understood that they were meant to be together. "We started off as friends, and I know that Rande and I, we will always be friends, no matter what," Cindy says.