Who is Amal Clooney? George’s wife, human rights lawyer and activist
AMAL Clooney recently gave birth to twins, a son called Alexander and a daughter called Ella, in the summer of 2017.
Here's the inspiring story of George Clooney's high-flying lawyer wife...
Who is Amal Clooney and where does she come from?
Amal Clooney, born Amal Alamuddin, is a 40-year-old activist and human rights lawyer of Lebanese descent.
Born in Beirut, her family relocated to Buckinghamshire, England, where she was raised and went to school.
As a lawyer, Amal has worked on several high profile cases including representing Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in his extradition hearings.
She has also worked closely with the UN in backing a UK-led campaign to battle terrorist organisation ISIS.
In September 2015, Amal revealed that her efforts had been noticed by the terror group, and she has been the target of threats as a result.
Amal has also launched the Amal Clooney scholarship in partnership with 100 lives, which sends one Lebanese student to college each year to participate in a two-year international baccalaureate.
When did Amal Clooney get married to George?
American actor George Clooney, 57, announced his engagement to Amal in April 2014 and they married that September.
Due to George's reputation as one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood, the engagement put Amal directly in the world media's spotlight.
The pair wed in Venice's City Hall after holding a party to celebrate the marriage two days before - with guests including Matt Damon, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie flying into the Italian city.
Former mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni officiated the ceremony.
Since they got married, the duo have launched a charity foundation, The Clooney Foundation for Justice.
When were the Clooney twins born?
Amal gave birth to a healthy baby boy and girl on the morning of June 6, 2017.
A rep for the couple confirmed their safe arrival, explaining "Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing well" and joked that "George is sedated and should recover in a few days".
George has previously gushed about the pregnancy revealing; “We are really happy and really excited. It’s going to be an adventure.” Before the birth the Hollywood actor admitted his lawyer partner has already vetoed some outlandish celebrity style baby name suggestions in a recent interview - he joked he wanted to name his children after his tequila brand, Casa and Amigos.
Since giving birth to her twins, Amal Clooney has been tipped to enter the House of Lords by her legal mentor.
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Baroness Helena Kennedy, who works with Mrs Clooney, said her colleague would make an outstanding member of the upper house.
Lady Kennedy, a Labour peer, : "Amal would be a great Baroness. She’s an incredibly bright woman.
"The only justification for being appointed to the second chamber is if you can bring to it special expertise, and that can be of all different kinds. And Amal certainly has expertise."