“Please, no,” might be the thought running through the minds of some Clooney fans right now. Reports suggest that George Clooney and his wife, Amal, are going through a rough patch.
Key Points
- George and Amal Clooney married in 2014.
- They are parents to twins.
- Their primary residence is in Italy.
It seems the glamorous Hollywood couple, George (63) and Amal Clooney (46), are experiencing a challenging phase.
According to reports from the U.S., the Oscar-winning actor and the renowned human rights lawyer are practically living separate lives. However, it’s not a lack of love driving them apart.
No, the reason for their relationship crisis appears to be their work commitments.
Work Commitments Causing Strain
Both are known for their strong work ethic: George Clooney is involved in numerous projects as both an actor and director, while Amal has made a name for herself with her legal work in human rights.
Balancing Hollywood and the International Criminal Court
Their busy schedules and political activities have also drawn attention. Amal Clooney was involved in drafting the controversial arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (74), which sparked international controversy.
George Clooney’s reaction to U.S. President Joe Biden’s (81) criticism of this decision also garnered attention. He angrily called the White House, describing Biden’s equation of Hamas with an attacked democratic country as “outrageous.”
Ten Years of Marriage
Despite their almost ten-year marriage, work seems to be the biggest obstacle. According to “InTouch” magazine, both are “perfectionists and workaholics.”
Their earlier promise never to be apart for more than a week seems to have been forgotten.
Separate Paths in Different Worlds
Currently, George is busy with several Hollywood projects and is planning a move to New York for a Broadway role, keeping him away from their villa on Lake Como in Italy, where the couple primarily resides.
Meanwhile, Amal spends much of her time in London, working with political clients and regularly traveling to The Hague for her advisory role at the International Criminal Court.
After nearly ten years of marriage, George and Amal spend most of their time apart. The little time they do spend together at Lake Como is devoted to their seven-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella.
An observer told the magazine, “They live 90 percent in two very different worlds.”
Amal Clooney’s Political Commitments
Amal Clooney has been asked to assist in evaluating evidence of alleged war crimes in Gaza and Israel. On her foundation’s website, the 46-year-old wrote, “As a human rights lawyer, I will never accept that the life of one child is worth less than that of another.”
Amal had faced months of intense reactions from critics and fans for not commenting on the deadly war in Gaza. Many of her former critics have since apologized on social media for their harsh comments against the human rights lawyer.
