Paris, France
Paris, France
PARIS- George Clooney and his wife, human rights attorney Amal Clooney, have been granted French citizenship, French government officials confirmed this week. The naturalization, which also includes their twins, Ella and Alexander, was officially published in the Journal Officiel, the country’s official government bulletin. (AP News)
The Clooneys have made southern France their primary home in recent years, purchasing an 18th-century estate near Brignoles in 2021. The couple’s move was driven largely by a desire to raise their children away from the intense spotlight of Hollywood and the United States entertainment media. Clooney has spoken openly about wanting a sense of normalcy for his family and praised French privacy laws that help shield their personal lives. (AP News)
While George Clooney, now 64, has admitted that his French language skills are still developing, his wife and their children speak French fluently. Amal Clooney, who was born in Lebanon and raised in the U.K., was naturalized under her maiden name, Amal Alamuddin. (AP News)
The French Interior Ministry stated that the family met all legal requirements for naturalization, including security checks and interviews. Although the ministry did not specify the exact reasoning behind the decision, officials noted that the Clooneys’ strong ties to France and their international stature played a role in the approval. AP News)
The Clooneys’ newly confirmed citizenship marks another chapter in their life abroad, one grounded in family privacy and cultural integration in their adopted home of France.
Source: Associated Press
