He has a slight edge. ", Credit: Hahn Lionel/ABACA/INSTARimages.com, We just didn't want to have really dumb names We figured these kids are going to be looked at a lot and watched and [have their] every move sort of judged, and we wanted them to at least have a break with the names, George explained to ET in September 2017. The unconscionable truth about celebrity kid paparazzi photos All rights reserved. "[Amal and I] have to rethink how were doing our lives, George said on the WTF With Marc Maron podcast in November 2021. Why George Clooney wanted his apocalyptic drama The Midnight Sky to end with a sense of hope, Gordon Lightfoot, mournful Canadian singer-songwriter, dies at 84, Tim Bachman, founding guitarist of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, dies at 71, Matthew Lawrence says his agency dropped him after he refused to strip for director, Ed Sheeran blasts music expert for criminal testimony in Marvin Gaye copyright trial. There was backlash following the interview as many readers pointed out that most parents were responsible for their own children without help before the pandemic and that it's only gotten harder since. The Ocean's Eleven star also spoke about when he and Amal first discussed having kids together. Mine wasn't. Met Gala 2021: See the Best-Dressed Stars on the Red Carpet The Trials of Diet Prada Emmys 2021: See All of the Red-Carpet Looks Anthony Bourdains Longtime Director and Producer Releases Memoir The 2021 Met Galas American Theme Winners: Who Did It Best? Inside the Herms Workshop That Makes Its Iconic Bags Love Is a Crime: Inside One of Hollywoods Wildest Scandals The Best Beauty Moments From the 2021 Emmys Ted Lasso: How to Dress Like Keeley and Rebecca From the Archive: Influencers on the Coast of Utopia Sign up for The Buyline to receive a curated list of fashion, books, and beauty buys in one weekly newsletter. Is that why she was the only family member not to get a shout-out? [Hes] always thinking of gestures to make them feel appreciated and reminding them that their moms the boss, they said. We went outside for a walk. Melania Trump Apparently RSVPd F--k Off to Her Husbands Post-Arraignment Speech. George Clooney was one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors for years. It wasn't Alexander the Great and Ella Fitzgerald. His son Alexander interrupted an interview with GQ back in November and got included in the article written about his dad. We're gonna get through these things and my hope and my belief is that we will come out better.". Although George and Amaltend to not put theirpersonal lives in the spotlight, The Midnight Sky director previously opened up about histwinsand how they were all getting through the coronavirus pandemic. "I will no longer go to South Sudan and the Congo, Amal will no longer go to Iraq and she will avoid places where she knows she is not welcome. They married in Italy just weeks later. Impressive, some people wait their whole lives for that sweet GQ spot. Put peanut butter on their shoes, so that it looks like poo-poo on their shoes and stuff, and they think that's funny., He added: "They really come out with the personalities that they're born with. I was really lucky. I wasn't looking at life, going, 'My life will be unfulfilled without children.' (EXCLUSIVE), Kate Middleton Joked That Prince William "Would Be out the Door" If She Got Pregnant Again (EXCLUSIVE), Chrissy Teigen Comes Down With a Case of Baby Fever, Cant Wait to Have the Biggest Family, Melissa Rivers Shares 2023 Met Gala Predictions: Who Will 'Bring It', Joe, Bessy Gatto Spark Reconciliation Rumors After Buying Home Together, Why Wasn't Scott Disick At Kardashian Easter Celebration? They do, however, share stories from their experiences as parents. I was kind of up for one. We wonder what amazing presents Ella and Alexander received for their birthdays this year? George Clooney Reveals 4-Year-Old Twins Ella and Alexander Are Bilingual & Swimming Already By Junie Sihlangu Oct 06, 2021 09:10 A.M. Amal and George Much like the rest of us. News'Daily Popon Monday, Oct. 4 that children Ella and Alexanderhave mastered swimming and are also bilingual. Sign up for Us Weekly's free, daily newsletter and never miss breaking news or exclusive stories about your favorite celebrities, TV shows and more! George and Amal Clooney share 4-year-old twins Ella and Alexander. After heading back to Italy for a fairytalewedding in September 2014, Us confirmed in February 2017 that Amal was pregnant. Clooney's comments didn't land well with everyone. ", In all seriousness, though, Clooney admitted that Affleck "was the very first choice, the first person who thought of for the part. George Clooney And so then she said, 'We are awfully lucky in life.' Theyre good kids, the Oscar winner said on the Today show in May 2019. 2023 E! George Clooney says his twins are fluent in Italian, but he and Amal are not, although he has been teaching his children how to prank people during quarantine. The Clooneys welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney on June 6, 2017 (per The Guardian). She's like, 'Really? The longtime couple, who continues to be the definition ofrelationship goals, is getting ready to celebrate their twins Ella and Alexander's birthday. You realize that this is a lot more than that, he explained, adding that he's glad he found the right person to have them with. "Were working a lot, both of us. The happiest chapter has been with her twins, son Moroccan (Roc), and daughter Monroe (Roe), whom she had with her second husband, Nick Cannon. ", My daughter is sick, as happens apparently with children, I didn't know this," Clooney joked on Jimmy Kimmel Live! And she'd never thought about it, really. ", Credit: Heikki Saukkomaa/Shutterstock; Robin Utrecht/Shutterstock, George said in March 2021 that Amal disciplines him instead of their children because he teaches Alexander and Ella terrible things. The actor explained in a March 2021 Today With Hoda & Jenna appearance: "I really do enjoy teaching my children to do things that shock their mother. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Please delete, please., JustJared, People tout no kids photo policies after stars pleas. An open letter to the Daily Mail from George Clooney. ", On the topic of fatherhood, the proud dad gushed, "[It's given me] a sense of belonging and a sense of home and unconditional love. George & Amal Clooney share photos of 4-year-old twins The Daily Mail has not yet publicly responded. George Clooney George Clooney If I screw up my sons hair, hell grow out of it. To that end, George has spoken out on a number of occasions about the invasion of his children's privacy. We are!". I felt like my mother in 1964, doing dishes and six loads of laundry a day. So we looked for some sort of normal names. George and Amal Clooney's Best Quotes on Parenting They do pranks already,"he told Savannah Guthrie. "I can survive anything. appearance. Clooney was referring to the fact that Amal's career puts the children in a certain degree of danger. Ive personally shared with you that these men stalk and harass my children and you are still posting. ", In December 2021, George Clooney also made it known that he and wife Amal only have a single part-time nanny for twins Ella and Alexander. 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The 2023 Hollywood Issue: Selena Gomez, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh & More. George Clooney There was tabloid speculation that Amal was pregnant, but Chen was first to note that they would be welcoming twins in June 2017. We cannot protect our children if any publication puts their faces on their cover. ", Listen, Im scared to death, its terrifying, the ER alum said during an October 2017 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! I want them to have a sense of humor. I mean, they already can do all their ABCs in Italian and in English, and I can't do that in English., They have their own personalities, the Golden Globe winner winner told Ellen DeGeneres in May 2019. Clooney welcomed twins Alexander and Ella with his human rights lawyer wife Amal in 2017, and the family has apparently been spending a whole lot of time together during quarantine. "They're happy kids. "And then I just said, 'Well, I mean, if you're in' and she said, 'I think we should try.' Jackson Lee/GC Images/Getty Images Clooney's twins have become little stars themselves despite the fact that neither of their parents are active on social media or share photos of them. You have to have some sort of empathy.. ", Credit: Courtesy of James Veysey/Shutterstock, [Our kids] speak fluent Italian, but Amal and I do not, George said during an October 2021 Daily Pop appearance. And then this extraordinary human being walked into my life and I just fell madly in love. Suddenly, youre responsible for other people, which is terrifying. Since welcoming twins Alexander and Ella in June 2017, GeorgeClooney andAmal Clooney have candidly opened up about their children on multiple occasions. Georgia Slater is a writer/reporter on the Parents team at PEOPLE. The couple's first date night "out in public" since the coronavirus pandemicalso came with a few jabs towards Clooney'sTender Bar leading man,Ben Affleck. Shes doing so beautifully, the Up in the Air actor gushed to the AP in August 2017. Credit: Famous/ACE PICTURES/INSTARimages.com, The first thing you think is, I hope I dont screw this up. I mean, look, we are all responsible for things in life, and Amal and I are responsible for each other in a way we look out for one another and we care about one another, George told The Hollywood Reporter in September 2017. I am a public figure and accept the oftentimes intrusive photos as part of the price to pay for doing my job. Little Ella and Alexander turned four years old on 6 June with the famous family reportedly flying to their Italian holiday home in Lake Como to celebrate. George Clooney When it comes to birthday plans,we're taking a page fromGeorge Clooney and Amal Clooney's book. Our children have made no such commitment.. George and Amal Clooney celebrate happy family occasion with their twins, Discover 2023's top baby names and the meanings behind them, The former Strictly dancers helped their toddler with her phobia, Looking for a thoughtful newborn baby gift? The publications latest cover advertises the very first pictures of the twins in the arms of their parents at the Clooney family home in Lake Como, Italy. That's what they learned today?' George Clooney So, you know, I didnt have to teach them trigonometry at home. Amal added that her husband is actually a great teacher, its just that, Hes mainly teaching pranks for the time being. They're just completely different personalities, and they're fun and smart. Maybe they can channel some of their considerable brain power into tidying up. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress VIP, Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). George said in a statement obtained, as reported byCNN. I want them to be happy. "When theyre asleep in the morning they sleep in the same bedroom they start to make noises, and you can hear the two of them getting at each other," the actor explained. "They start out with a personality right off the bat [Alexander] is a thug already, George told Entertainment Tonight in September 2017 of his son, who is two minutes older than his daughter. George Oh no! Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. Details, Why Did Taylor and Joe Break Up? Elsewhere in the interview, Clooney shared the one thing that he wants to instill in his children. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! "And thank God they have each other during the pandemic.". George teased that the babies are like models and he never has to show them how to pose because they do it so naturally. It's not yet known if their children will attend school in England or the US. Read about our approach to external linking.