Hollywood star George Clooney insists he’s living a “normal” life — even though he and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have a combined net worth of about $550 million and own homes across the world, from a Lake Como villa to a New York condo worth $14.7 million.
Speaking at the New York Film Festival premiere of his new Netflix film Jay Kelly, the 64-year-old actor explained that his version of normalcy involves school runs with his eight-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, Daily Mail reported.
“I have normalcy. You know, I drive my kids to school every morning,” George said. “I have normalcy — except for this!” he added, referring to the flashing cameras on the red carpet.
Clooney admitted his life is “somewhat pampered,” but said he shields his children from that reality: “They didn’t come to the set much. They came a couple of times. I try to keep the kids away from that experience right now.”
Amal Clooney, 47, who joined him at the premiere in a red Oscar de la Renta dress, also echoed his sentiments in a recent interview, saying: “We don’t put our children out there, we’ve never put their photo out there or anything like that.”
The couple, who recently marked their 11th wedding anniversary, are known for balancing high-profile careers with family life. Amal revealed George has always been supportive of her demanding schedule: “I remember when I became a mom, he was the first one to say, ‘I know you’ve got this speech at the Security Council. You have to go, I’ve got the kids, don’t worry about it.’”