Amal and George Clooney have officially become parents on Tuesday! The couple, in a joint statement, delivered the good news, stating that Amal and the twins, Alexander and Ella, are healthy and in good shape. Earlier reports stated the barrister gave birth to their son and daughter on Tuesday morning.
'It's going to be an adventure'
In a previous interview, the "Up in the Air" actor expressed his excitement about his wife's pregnancy, which they made public in February. George even considered this new phase "an adventure" for him and his little family.
"We've sort of embraced it all... with arms wide open," he said.
The 56-year-old Hollywood A-lister admitted he never expected that he would become a father. The same goes for Amal, 39, who proudly showed off her baby bump on several occasions. In fact, the Lebanese-British lawyer even accompanied her husband at the 2017 César Awards.
After finding out that Amal was carrying two babies, the award-winning celebrity shared his wife warned him not to name their kids Casa and Amigos, referring to the actor's tequila business. "I don't know how to fully digest [having two], but I'm excited," George added.
A timeline of George and Amal's relationship
The two attended a fundraising event where they were introduced by a mutual friend in September 2013.
George had a divorce with Stacy Keibler in the same year. A month after their first meeting, the actor and lawyer were spotted having dinner in London.
They immediately became an item, but dating rumors were shut down by a representative of Clooney. In February 2014, George and Amal seemingly confirmed their relationship at the White House premiere of the former's movie "The Monuments Men."
The rumored couple were also photographed enjoying a romantic getaway in Seychelles, South Africa.
George reportedly proposed to Amal during an intimate dinner with her in April 2014. Shortly after engagement rumors made headlines, the barrister stepped out wearing a seven-carat emerald diamond which allegedly costs more than $750,000.
On September 27, 2014, George and Amal tied the knot in Italy which was attended by some of the biggest names in the Hollywood.
The actor was the first to speak up about their relationship, stating that he fell in love with the lawyer because of her humor and wit.
Amal, on the other hand, said she does not consider herself a celebrity even after getting much attention for marrying the Hollywood actor.