George and Amal Clooney have kept their kids hidden from the limelight since they were born and “never post pictures” of them.
A media house once published photos of their children, and George threatened to sue them.
The doting father often talks about his kids, who have been seen in public before, in interviews along with his wife.
Hollywood power couple George and Amal Clooney lead private lives, especially when it concerns their two children. The iconic actor holds his family in the highest regard, so much so that he even took a break from acting once to devote most of his time to his beautiful wife.
In a November 2020 interview, George’s longtime pal and producing partner, Grant Heslov, who has known him since the ’80s, divulged how the A-list star’s life had changed since meeting Amal. “I literally have never seen him happier,” said Grant at the time.
George and Amal Clooney at the premiere of “Money Monster” during the 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 12, 2016 | Source: Getty Images
Reportedly, George is so smitten with Amal that he tends to talk a lot about her without being asked about her. In the same interview with Grant, George revealed how he felt about being a bachelor before meeting Amal. On this, he disclosed, “I was like, ‘I’m never getting married. I’m not gonna have kids.'”
The movie star expressed that he was content with his life as an eligible bachelor before meeting his wife. Even his career was enough for him and he decided to focus on that because he was doing well.
George Clooney at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2007. | Source: Getty Images
George had convinced himself that his life was complete because he had a fulfilling job and great friends. However, he came to the full realization that his perception of life was the opposite, saying, “I didn’t know how un-full it was until I met Amal. And then everything changed. And I was like, ‘Oh, actually, this has been a huge empty space.'”
Marriage changed George’s life; he admitted he had never been in a position where another person’s life mattered more to him than his own. The addition of their kids also made a significant impact on him.
The “Ocean’s Twelve” actor previously stated that becoming a dad changed his perspective on life. He has become selfless and does not only look out for himself anymore, which he appreciates. “It’s a wonderful thing. […] We feel so lucky,” said the Oscar winner.
Amal and George Clooney at the premiere of “The Tender Bar” during the 65th BFI London Film Festival in London, England on October 10, 2021 | Source: Getty Images
Amal and George became first-time parents when they welcomed their twins, Alexander and Ella Cloney, on June 6, 2017, at London’s St. Mary’s Hospital. Their daughter, Ella, was born only two minutes after her brother, Alexander.
Since they were born, George and Amal have kept Alexander and Ella from the spotlight and have never publicly released their photos.
George and Amal Clooney at the 42nd edition of the Cesar Ceremony on February 24, 2017. | Source: Getty Images
The Clooneys Keep Their Kids Away from the Spotlight — They Once Made a Rare Public Appearance
The family patriarch is over-protective of his offspring, so much so that he threatened to sue a French magazine for publishing pictures of them several years ago.
George released a statement in July 2017 that stated, “Over the last week, photographers from Voici magazine scaled our fence, climbed our tree, and illegally took pictures of our infants inside our home.”
George Clooney at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on September 2, 2017 | Source: Getty Images
The media publication published the images and claimed they were the first photos of Alexander and Ella. Additionally, the outlet noted how eager people were to see the pictures. George, Amal, Alexander and Ella were at their home in Lake Como, Italy, when the pictures were taken.
George and Amal Clooney at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on September 2, 2017 | Source: Getty Images
Following the publication of the grainy images on the front cover of the magazine, George condemned the outlet and its employees, warning, “Make no mistake, the photographers, the agency and the magazine will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”
George later escalated the matter by penning an open letter to the UK tabloid Daily Mail asking them and other media publications to stop publishing photos of his son and daughter for fear of “real-world consequences.”
In his letter, the filmmaker outlined how his wife’s line of work as an international law and human rights lawyer puts his family at risk because she often “confronts” and puts terrorist groups on trial. Therefore, the couple must safeguard their kids’ anonymity.
George and Amal Clooney | Source: Getty Images
He went further to reveal that he and Amal have never sold a photo of their children as they do not use social media. They “never post pictures” of them because doing that would put their lives in danger.
Although George acknowledged that as a public figure, he could handle “intrusive” pictures taken of him, his children did not make such a commitment.
Amal and George Clooney spotted out in New York City on September 22, 2022 | Source: Getty Images
Despite doing his best to keep them from the spotlight, the twins were once spotted with their mom when they were one year old.
In December 2018, Amal Clooney stepped out with Ella and Alexander in a rare public appearance which saw her leave The Four Seasons hotel in Midtown Manhattan with them in her arms. They wore denim jeans and Adidas sneakers while holding matching teddy bears.
Amal Clooney seen with her and George Clooney’s twins in New York City on December 6, 2018 | Source: Getty Images
That same year, an insider spoke about how both Alexander and Ella are the spitting image of their famous parents. “They’re too beautiful, simply adorable,” added the source. In 2017, George also shared some words about his kids, divulging that they have their mother’s eyes, which he thanked God for.
George & Amal Clooney Gush over Their Children Despite Keeping Them from Prying Eyes
During a candid interview in 2020, George’s son Alexander stepped into a room where his father was being interviewed, and the proud dad was reportedly delighted to see his child as he forgot the interviewer was in their presence.
At the time, the youngster was described as having brown hair and unique teeth. His dad put him on his lap and started talking to him, paying no mind to the interviewer.
George Clooney in an interview with “Today” on October 10, 2022. | Source: Getty Images
The “Ocean’s Eleven” star once revealed that his son usually wakes up in the morning and goes to bang on his bedroom door. When the star asked who it was, Alexander would reply, “It is I, Alexander Clooney.”
Then, George would open the door, and Alexander would run in. The Golden Globe Award winner said he would burst out laughing out loud when this would happen.
George Clooney at a press conference for “Money Monster” during the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 12, 2016 | Source: Getty Images
George opened up about parenthood further in December 2020, when he revealed that he is teaching his children how to play pranks. He also mentioned how he reads to Alexander and Ella from books like “Peppa Pig” and “Dr. Seuss.”
George Clooney giving an interview during the screening of “The Boys in the Boat” in Seattle, Washington on December 7, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
The doting parent also once disclosed that during quarantine, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he would cut his children’s hair. In September 2022, he and the mother of his kids appeared on “CBS Mornings” and dished more on their offspring.
Gayle King interviewing Amal and George Clooney on “CBS Mornings” in New York on September 27, 2022 | Source: Getty Images
George shared that the couple taught their son and daughter Italian and French. Amal also divulged that Alexander is a “big prankster” who usually does pranks on his dad.
The BAFTA Award winner also proudly shared that his son is a Batman fan and that when he told him he once played the role, he responded, “Yeah, but not anymore.”
As for his daughter Ella, the little one is said to be shy, unlike her brother. George highlighted how interesting it is that although his kids are twins, they have different personalities. Alexander is even taller than his sister.
In a May 2019 interview, George Clooney shared that his children, barely two years old at the time, could count from one to twenty in English and Italian. He said they take after their mom.
The kids also reportedly love painting, and their parents always create fun adventures for them, especially during the summer. In 2022, the family of four “spent the summer in Europe,” said an insider.
In September 2023, a source divulged Ella and Alexander were having a blast spending the summer season with their parents. “They take boat rides, do water spots, have a small group of friends in the area their age they have playdates with,” disclosed the insider.
Amal Clooney seen with her and George Clooney’s twins in New York City on December 6, 2018 | Source: Getty Images
While he did not go into detail as he has in previous interviews, this year (2024), George made a reference to Alexander and Ella in an interview with GQ. He was joined by his good friend and fellow acting icon Brad Pitt, and the two spoke about their lives, careers, and friendship.
George Clooney and Brad Pitt posing for the GQ cover shoot, posted on August 25, 2024 | Source: Instagram/gq
During the discussion, which took place in August (2024), the “ER” star spoke about how a few celebrities who are as famous as him manage to maintain some semblance of a normal life.
“A lot of people—even who reach a fairly high level of fame—find a way to be able to kind of live a normal life, walk around the streets of New York without being followed and stuff like that. And there’s, I dunno, five or six of us where it’s just never subsided,” divulged George.
George Clooney at the Los Angeles premiere of “Wolfs” in Hollywood, California on September 18, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
After clarifying that he along with a few others’ ability to stay out of trouble with the media comes down to the fact that something like that just hasn’t happened yet, George addressed his 7-year-old twins.
“So I have a goal of trying to protect, I don’t want pictures of my kids,” shared the actor, echoing his desire for privacy, which he has expressed before.
George Clooney spotted outside the “Wolfs” premiere in Los Angeles, California on September 18, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
George then went on to double down on his previous assertion, emphasizing, “[We] don’t want to have photos of our kids out there. So we have to work hard at trying to stay private, and it’s tricky, as you can imagine.”
