George Clooney, Wife Amal's Marriage Heading For Divorce? Celebrity Couple Allegedly 'Leading Separate Lives'
George Clooney and Amal Clooney's marriage is allegedly on the rocks because the two are workaholics, according to a source.
The Clooneys tied the knot in September 2014 and are only months away from celebrating their milestone 10th wedding anniversary. In a previous interview with news.com.au, the "Money Monster" actor said that after they wed, the only thing they adjusted was their schedules. They agreed that "we can't be more than a week apart," and it worked for them. However, both are hard-working individuals, and this is allegedly taking a toll on their marriage.
"They are both hardcore workaholics, so it's like they're in their own little bubble," an unnamed source told In Touch. "They are in two very different worlds 90 percent of the day. They're leading separate lives."
George is reportedly relocating to New York City for about a year to star on Broadway, which is 4,000 miles away from his and Amal's Lake Como villa. Also, the "Ocean's Eleven" star is busy with his movie "Wolfs" alongside his pal, Brad Pitt. He also filmed with Adam Sandler in Italy earlier this year for Noah Baumbach's untitled Netflix movie while producing projects behind the scenes.
"George runs his filmmaking operation -- from directing and producing to taking acting roles in other people's projects -- like a military general. He's a perfectionist and demands perfection from everybody who steps up to work with him," the source continued, noting that it had gotten "more extreme" since he and two friends, Rande Gerber and Michael Meldman, sold off their tequila company, Casamigos, in 2017 for $1 billion. "So you know he's not doing it for the money. He truly enjoys it and is extremely hands-on."
Amal, 46, is also as busy as her husband. She reportedly travels "back and forth for work, which can become chaotic." The human rights lawyer reportedly spends much time in London to work with her clients or in The Hague, Netherlands, where the headquarters of the International Criminal Court is located.
"She's doing so much around the world that most people don't even know about," the insider said of Amal. "Her career will never take a back seat to George's career, and she made that clear to him very early on."
The actor and attorney allegedly don't mind working 18 hours a day because they love what they do. However, the only time they have an "overlap" is during vacation, which "doesn't come up that often."
"They both have their own staff and friends, and there's not a lot of crossover," the tipster added, noting that they spend their downtime with their 7-year-old twins and "not necessarily with each other."
Due to the developments, some of their pals are allegedly wondering if their marriage will survive. The source added that "a divorce would be a nightmare."
"They seem like the picture of bliss on the red carpet, and of course, they always gush about each other in public, but friends are wondering if they'll make it. A lot of Hollywood couples don't," the source continued.
George and Amal are reportedly "trying to make more of an effort to spend quality time together." George took the role in the Broadway play from his 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck," and his wife may spend more time with him in NYC because she's a professor at Columbia University. However, the insider still doubts if it will work.
"But obviously, she'll still be traveling a lot, and he won't be able to get away as easily. So, unfortunately, they'll just be leading separate lives again."
Enstarz could not independently verify the claims.
However, last week, George reportedly defended his wife from President Joe Biden's criticisms. The Washington Post cited three unnamed sources who claimed that George called Biden's adviser to defend his wife after the president criticized a case Amal worked on.
The "Midnight Sky" actor was reportedly ticked when Biden slammed the International Criminal Court's effort to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in the conflict with Hamas. Amal, a special adviser, recommended the legal move.
