George and Amal Clooney's Kids: Everything They've Said About Parenting

George and Amal Clooney are parents to two kids: twins Alexander and Ella

George Clooney might have been one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors at one point, but now he's a bonafide family man thanks to his wife, lawyer and philanthropist Amal Clooney.

"I didn't know how un-full [my life] was until I met Amal," the Midnight Sky actor told GQ. "And then everything changed. And I was like, 'Oh, actually, this has been a huge empty space.' "

Following their Italian wedding in 2014, George and Amal welcomed twins Alexander and Ella in June 2017. The Ticket to Paradise star was 56 years old at the time.

The Clooneys are now very discerning about choosing work projects to ensure Alexander and Ella take priority. "In marriage, and now with the kids, you give away the selfishness of only looking out for yourself," George told PEOPLE. "It's a wonderful thing. Amal and I talk about it every day. We feel so lucky."

George may be an A-list celebrity, but he isn't immune to the woes of parenting. For now, the actor says he gets a little help from the jolly guy in the big red suit when his twins are misbehaving.

"They're still all into the Santa thing, which is very helpful because when my kids are acting poorly, let's say in July, I [get] a call from Santa,” he shared with PEOPLE in December 2023, adding that he cast a “friend” as the fictional character. "I actually have a buddy whose [caller ID] comes up ‘Santa.’ ”

Later that same month, George spoke with Good Morning America's Michael Strahan about raising twins — and what came as a big surprise to him.

"When you have twins and you're raising [them] the same time, the same way, and they're completely different human beings, you realize how little say you have in who they are," he said. "They come out with an opinion, and it's amazing to watch how different my kids' personalities are."

Learn all about George and Amal Clooney's two kids, Alexander and Ella, below.

Alexander Clooney, 6

George and Amal welcomed their twins on June 6, 2017, at London's St. Mary's Hospital. Son Alexander came first, at 12:54 p.m. Though many Hollywood stars choose more unique names for their kids, the Clooneys specifically chose more classic, understated monikers for their twins.

"I didn't want, like, weird-ass names for our kids," George told AARP Magazine in 2021. "They're already going to have enough trouble. It's hard being the son of somebody famous and successful."

Now 6, Alexander is said to look just like his handsome father. "They're too beautiful, simply adorable," a source told PEOPLE in 2018. "One looks just like her mother and the other is the image of his father."

Since their twins were born, the Clooneys have been vocal about their distinct personalities. Alexander seems to be the more outgoing sibling, a fact that was proven when he crashed his dad's interview with GQ in 2021. He also has a funny side, with George sharing on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast that his morning routine with Alexander makes him "laugh out loud." ​

"Alexander every morning, eight in the morning, bangs on my bedroom door," he explained. "I go, 'Who is it?' And he goes, 'It is I, Alexander Clooney.' "

Alexander, like many young boys, also loves cars — an obsession that can sometimes be dangerous. "He goes outside and he hugs my car. 'Car!' and he hugs it," George said on the Ellen Show in 2019. "Which is bad when I'm driving. It's really not good. He gets right in the wheel well," he joked.

Ella Clooney, 6

Ella was born two minutes after Alexander at London's St. Mary's Hospital on June 6, 2017. Just as her brother got his looks from their dad, Ella looks just like her mom. "My daughter looks exactly like Amal," George told PEOPLE a few months after her birth in 2017. "She has big beautiful eyes … It's incredible."

Unlike her brother, Ella is fairly reserved. "Ella is very shy around adults," George told PEOPLE in 2020. George gave even more insight into Ella's personality in a 2021 interview with The Guardian, saying, "Alexander loves to laugh and Ella's very serious, always making sure everybody plays by the rules."

However, it seems like Ella is also a bit of a prankster. "My whole job, really, is to teach them terrible things," George joked to ET. "My daughter has now picked up the mantle. She used to think it was really gross, all the things we did, but then she saw how many laughs Alexander got and now she's taken it up, too."

And while Alexander has taken a liking to cars, Ella is a little fashionista. "My daughter is up in my wife's closet with purses going, 'Mine!' " George told Ellen DeGeneres in 2019. "So I see this is going to be a fun, fun life for me."

Though the twins are developing their own personalities, George is focused on soaking up all the time he can while his kids still think he's cool. The Ticket to Paradise star was honored at the 2022 Kennedy Center Honors, and talked with Extra about what his kids thought of the accolade.

"They're 5, so right now, I am golden," he said with a laugh.

Added Amal, "They say, 'Papa can fix everything but the weather. He can solve all of their problems and is the funniest person they have met."

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