Hollywood power couple George and Amal Clooney are known for maintaining a private life, especially when it comes to their two children. The iconic actor holds his family in high regard, even taking a break from acting to focus on his wife and kids.
In a 2020 interview, George’s close friend and producing partner, Grant Heslov, shared how George’s life had transformed since meeting Amal. “I literally have never seen him happier,” Grant said, emphasizing the joy George found in his family life.
George is reportedly so captivated by Amal that he often talks about her unprompted. Reflecting on his bachelor days, George once admitted, “I was like, ‘I’m never getting married. I’m not gonna have kids.’” At the time, he was content with his life and career, believing he didn’t need anything more. However, meeting Amal changed his perspective. He realized how empty his life had been without her, saying, “I didn’t know how un-full it was until I met Amal.”
Marriage and fatherhood have deeply impacted George. He has shared how being a dad transformed his outlook on life, making him more selfless. “It’s a wonderful thing,” he once said, expressing gratitude for his family. The couple became parents to twins, Alexander and Ella, on June 6, 2017, at London’s St. Mary’s Hospital. Since their birth, George and Amal have worked hard to keep their children out of the public eye, never releasing official photos of them.
George has been fiercely protective of his kids’ privacy. In 2017, after a French magazine published unauthorized photos of Alexander and Ella, George threatened legal action, stating that the publication’s photographers had invaded their privacy by taking pictures at their Lake Como home. He later wrote an open letter to the media, urging outlets to stop publishing photos of his children, citing the risks due to Amal’s work as a human rights lawyer.
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While George and Amal avoid social media and have never sold pictures of their children, their twins have made rare public appearances. In December 2018, Amal was spotted with Alexander and Ella in New York City. That same year, an insider revealed that the twins are “adorable” and resemble their famous parents. George also once joked that his children inherited their mother’s eyes, for which he’s thankful.
Despite their efforts to maintain privacy, George has shared occasional glimpses of family life. During a 2020 interview, George’s son, Alexander, interrupted the conversation, delighting his father. George has also mentioned teaching his kids pranks and reading them stories from books like “Peppa Pig” and “Dr. Seuss.” He even cut their hair during the COVID-19 quarantine.
In 2022, George and Amal discussed their children’s bilingualism, revealing that the twins speak both Italian and French. Amal described their son Alexander as a “big prankster,” while George shared that Ella is more reserved. Despite being twins, the two have distinct personalities, with Alexander being taller than his sister.
In a recent interview with GQ in 2024, George reiterated his commitment to protecting his children’s privacy. He emphasized that, while he can handle media attention, his kids did not choose a public life. He continues to work hard to keep them out of the spotlight, acknowledging the challenge but remaining firm in his desire to safeguard their privacy.