Fairy-tale romance! Longtime bachelor George Clooney finally met his match in the stunning, accomplished human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. Still, it took Amal a little bit to accept that their romance was the real deal.
“We never talked about marriage when we were dating, and I asked her out of the blue,” George told CBS in November 2020. “[It] took her a long time to say yes. I was on my knee for, like, 20 minutes. I finally said, ‘Look, I’m gonna throw my hip out.’ We told that story to her parents, and they’re like, ‘There’s something wrong with his hip?’”
Five months after the actor proposed, the two got married in a fantasy wedding at the Aman Canal Grande Hotel in Venice, Italy, on September 27, 2014.
“Staff were preparing bouquets, table arrangements and other floral designs well into the night,” a hotel source told Us Weekly at the time. “Everything they were using was white with green flourishes, lots of roses and peonies being used.”
The pair first met while in Lake Como, Italy, in July 2013. Later that year, they had their first date in London.
“I thought she was beautiful and I thought she was funny and obviously smart,” the Ocean’s Eleven actor told The Hollywood Reporter in September 2017. “We were writing each other, emailing, talking, mostly about what was going on in each other’s lives, and over a period of time it became clear we were more than just friends.”
After a whirlwind romance and a couple vacations, the pair returned home to Los Angeles. It was then — while reminiscing on a trip to Kenya — that George decided he wanted to stay with Amal forever.
“I had a picture of her, looking back, smiling at these giraffes,” he told THR. “And I said, ‘I think I’m going to ask her to marry me.’”
While the couple didn’t initially plan to start a family, Us confirmed in February 2017 that they were expecting. The first-time parents soon welcomed their twins, Alexander and Ella, in June 2017.
Today, the family lives a charmed life together — despite the normal hiccups any relationship goes through.
“Like any marriage, they’ve had their challenges and needed to adapt to certain situations and challenges,” a source told Us in April 2021. “It’s taken compromise, establishing boundaries and a lot of patience to keep the relationship on track but they’ve done just that.”
Scroll to see how George and Amal’s love has bloomed over the years:
The couple met while in Lake Como, Italy. Aflo/Shutterstock
George and Amal were first spotted together in London. Later, the actor confirmed that the sighting had been their first date. Freddie Baez/Startraks
Us confirmed that the pair were engaged after they were spotted dining together at Craig's restaurant in West Hollywood and “toasting their engagement.” Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Amal made one of her first official appearances with love George at the Celebrity Fight Night Gala in Florence, Italy. The two got engaged a few months prior, shocking fans of the famed bachelor. Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night
It begins! The betrothed pair arrived in Italy for their multi-day affair. They were joined by friends and family members in the romantic European country for days of celebrations and their highly anticipated wedding ceremony. ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images
Hello to the happy couple! George and Amal exchanged vows in a swanky ceremony at Aman Canal Grande. She wore a dream gown by Oscar de la Renta, while he sported a tux by Armani. Courtesy Hello Magazine
The excitement continued when the twosome stepped out together in Venice, Italy, boarding a boat one day after they tied the knot. Standing in the sunshine, they waved to fans and revelers as Mr. and Mrs. Clooney. PIERRE TEYSSOT/AFP/Getty Images
Gorgeous! The newlyweds wrapped their whirlwind trip as a stunning married couple. They looked classically beautiful in their late summer duds, grinning after their big celebration. Robino Salvatore/GC Images
The Clooneys snuck in a smooch in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico after celebrating New Year's Eve in the vacation destination. They rung in 2015 alongside good pals Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. Premiere/Rocstar/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
Red carpet ready! Amal made her awards show debut at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. She attended the celebratory affair at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on George's arm. Steve Granitz/WireImage
The lovebirds were quite the stylish duo in New York City. George held close to his wife as they walked the city streets, strolling in chic numbers on their date night. Alo Ceballos/GC Images
Mr. and Mrs. Clooney were the picture-perfect pair at the 100 LIVES initiative's event to launch the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity in New York City, showing their charitable sides. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for 100 LIVES
Out on the town! The twosome stepped out in New York City together, stopping for a romantic dinner on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Alo Ceballos/GC Images
So supportive! The barrister paid a visit to her actor husband on the New York City set of his movie Money Monster, giving the star a quick hello as he worked. NCP/Star Max/GC Images
A night to remember! Amal walked the red carpet in a stunning gown outside of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. She attended the Costume Institute Gala Benefit on the arm of George, who turned heads in a well-cut tuxedo. Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images
The actor and his gorgeous wife attended the Tokyo premiere of his movie Tomorrowland in May 2015. For the red carpet occasion, Amal wore a glittering yellow silk gown with a large floral appliqué. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Startraksphoto.com
Way down south! The couple stopped by George's annual family reunion in Augusta, Kentucky, where they even made a trip to the actor's beloved local bakery, Magee's, for some sweets. “They were fun as a couple!” co-owner Russell Dickson told Us at the time. Magee's Bakery/Splash News
Matchy, match! The human rights lawyer giggled adorably and showed off her enviable gams in a blue floral-printed frock during a brief summer getaway in Lake Como, Italy. George matched Amal in a pale blue suit and white button-down shirt. RAMEY PHOTO
Vroom, vroom! Amal wrapped her arms around George's waist during a motorcycle jaunt in his beloved vacation home in Lake Como, Italy, in July 2015. RAMEY PHOTO
Eskimo kisses for all! George and his wife attended a Casamigos Tequila bash at the Ushuaia Beach Hotel in Ibiza, Spain, where they snuggled adorably. "George and Amal were very affectionate throughout the trip," an observer told Us at the time. "They were dancing and mingling with friends, but they managed to never stray too far from one another. They were always holding hands." David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Casamigos Tequila
Smiles all around! The happy couple attended the premiere of Our Brand Is Crisis at the Chinese Theatre on in Hollywood on October 26, 2015. JB Lacroix/WireImage
George shared the secret to his marriage with Extra. “FaceTime, we’ll do that. Mostly it’s just try not to go very long. … We spend an awful lot of time together,” he explained. “We try not to have these huge gaps.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock
The Ocean’s Eleven actor posed adoringly with his wife at the premiere of Hail, Caesar! in Westwood, California, in February 2016. Prior to the confirmation of Amal’s first pregnancy in February 2017, the hunk always claimed he wasn’t the parenting type. “I don't really [think about it]," he said in May 2015 during an interview on CBS This Morning when asked about having kids with the human rights attorney. "I mean, I've thought about it, I suppose, but it hasn't been high on my list." Steve Granitz/WireImage
#Priceless. George gave his wife a kiss on the cheek at the Money Monster premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in France. After celebrating their two-year wedding anniversary in September 2016, he quipped to Entertainment Tonight: “And they said it wouldn’t last. Ah, we proved them wrong!” and revealing that to celebrate “I [made] dinner and we had a very nice, a very romantic second anniversary.” Clemens Bilan/Getty Images
That pregnancy glow! Amal looked stunning at a screening of The White Helmets hosted by the Clooney Foundation For Justice in London, England, in January 2017. The event marked one of the first events where the pregnant lawyer showed off a hint of a bump. David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
Julie Chen revealed during a February 2017 episode of The Talk that she confirmed with George in late January that the couple were expecting twins. Laurentvu/Sipa/Shutterstock
The pair welcomed a baby boy and a baby girl in June 2017. “This morning Amal and George welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney into their lives. Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing fine,” his rep told Us in a statement. “George is sedated and should recover in a few days.” Invision/AP/Shutterstock
George and Amal held hands after playing tennis together in Laglio, Italy, in August 2017. The couple looked sporty for the match, with the Oscar winner wearing a polo shirt and gym shorts, and the human rights attorney rocking a tank top and a matching skirt. BACKGRID
The new parents were all smiles as they headed to dinner with friends at Harry's Bar in Lake Como in August 2017. MEGA TheMegaAgency.com
The proud parents returned to the red carpet for the first time since their twins’ births to attend the Venice Film Festival. Amal stunned in a lilac gown, while George wore a classic black tux. Alberto Terenghi/Shutterstock
The Oscar winner raved about his wife during an appearance on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman. “I have to say, before I had the twins, I felt that about her. I felt that I had met someone who I would absolutely, you know, trade my life for,” he gushed. “I met someone who her life meant more to me than my life. And I’d never had that experience before.” Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
The duo were just two of the famous faces in attendance at Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s wedding at Windsor Castle. Amal dressed in a bright yellow sheath and matching fascinator. George, for his part, looked dapper in a gray suit. PA Images/INSTARimages.com
More A-list friends! The twosome were spotted enjoying a double date with Barack and Michelle Obama in Italy. The couples took a boat ride on Lake Como as they were rumored to be en route to a charity dinner for The Clooney Foundation for Justice. INSTARimages.com
George and Amal celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary with close pals Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. The group of four grabbed dinner at 4 Charles Prime Rib in NYC. Rob Latour/Shutterstock
The Suburbicon director supported Amal at the American Society of International Law’s gala in NYC, where she was honored for work as a human rights advocate. Broadimage/Shutterstock
In his GQ Icon of the Year profile, George credited his wife with changing his views about settling down. “I was like, ‘I’m never getting married. I’m not gonna have kids.’ … And then everything changed,” he recalled. “I’d never been in the position where someone else’s life was infinitely more important to me than my own. You know? And then tack on two more individuals, who are small and have to be fed.” Jason Nocito
George revealed on CBS News that Amal didn’t immediately agree to his proposal. “We never talked about marriage when we were dating, and I asked her out of the blue,” he said at the time. “[It] took her a long time to say yes. I was on my knee for, like, 20 minutes. I finally said, ‘Look, I’m gonna throw my hip out.’ We told that story to her parents, and they’re like, ‘There’s something wrong with his hip?’” Nils Jorgensen/Shutterstock
The actor turned 60 on May 6, 2021. One week before his birthday, a source told Us that the couple’s marriage was “very solid,” noting that George feels “happy and blessed” with his wife. “He doubted for so long that he’d get to meet that soulmate he always dreamed of … but when Amal came along, everything changed,” the insider added. “It’s no exaggeration to say she swept him off his feet.” Maria Laura Antonelli/AGF/Shutterstock
The pair were glowing at the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon's upcoming drama The Tender Bar. Shutterstock
“Marriage has been wonderful. I have in my husband a partner who is incredibly inspirational and supportive, and we have a home filled with love and laughter,” Amal gushed via her Time magazine’s “Women of the Year” profile in March 2022. “It is a joy beyond anything I could ever have imagined. I feel so lucky to have found a great love in my life, and to be a mother — this is how I get my balance.” Maria Laura Antonelli/Shutterstock
The happy couple were spotted holding hands as they headed to a dinner date on a lake view terrace. Machete/MEGA
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