George Clooney must prioritize his wife Amal over politics to save their marriage, say sources
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Is trouble brewing in George and Amal Clooney’s marriage? Insiders think so, and they insist that the actor must prioritize his wife over politics if he hopes to save their strained relationship.
Speculation intensified after Amal missed his Broadway debut on the opening night of 'Good Night, and Good Luck', which opened to rave reviews and record-breaking ticket sales at New York’s Winter Garden Theatre on April 3.
While A-listers packed the audience, the absence of Amal, the 'Ocean's Eleven' star's wife of ten years, cast a noticeable shadow over the celebration.
Insiders claim George Clooney should rearrange his priorities to save his marriage to Amal Clooney
On Amal Clooney’s absence, George Clooney told reporters she had stayed home with their seven-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella.
While that explanation appeared straightforward, insiders told Radar Online that eyebrows were raised behind the scenes.
“Certainly, they have options when it comes to childcare,” a source noted. “Amal could get away for a couple of hours. People were whispering, wondering whether there might be trouble in the marriage.”
Sources close to the couple maintain that George deeply “respects and loves Amal,” but suggest he may need to “rearrange his priorities and put his wife and family first” if the relationship is to remain steady.
How George Clooney's political involvement strained his marriage to Amal Clooney
George and Amal Clooney have always been seen as a strong, glamorous couple, but lately, tensions, especially over the actor's political actions, have reportedly put strain on their relationship.
Back in July 2024, the actor ignited backlash after publishing a New York Times op-ed calling on then-President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race.
In his book 'Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History', Chris Whipple claimed the situation escalated when George allegedly went "ballistic” on an MSNBC segment, after 'Morning Joe' host Mika Brzezinski implied that Barack Obama was behind the piece.
Since then, his political influence has seemed to wane, and even his public support for former Vice President Kamala Harris fizzled.
“He had to face the fact that his ‘opinion doesn't carry as much weight as he thought,” the source revealed, adding that Amal is growing increasingly frustrated with her husband’s political missteps.
As per an insider, Amal, who was honored with the International Law Junior of the Year award at the 2024 Legal 500 Bar Awards, is "willing to support George, but not if it means her career comes second.”
The tension appears to be weighing on George as well. “It has put George in a bad mood. He can be unbearable to be around sometimes,” the source added.
George and Amal Clooney on their love for each other
George and Amal Clooney’s love story began at his picturesque summer home in Italy, where a mutual friend introduced the Oxford-educated, Lebanon-born human rights lawyer during one of the actor’s famed dinner parties.
Reflecting on their first meeting, George, once Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor, admitted in a 2015 interview — just a year after their wedding in Venice — that he quickly realized Amal was the one.
“I knew fairly quickly that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with Amal,” he said at that time.
Amal, too, has spoken openly about their connection. In a 2018 Vogue interview, she described falling for the 'Out of Sight' star as “the most natural thing in the world.”
Her affection was again on full display in 2023 when, while accepting an award, she paid heartfelt tribute to her husband. “You, my love... take my breath away, and you make our lives magical. It is sometimes hard to believe you exist,” she said, calling George “the brightest light” in her life.
