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George and Amal Clooney Prepare for Extended Separation Amid Broadway Stint: ‘Bound to Be Challenging’
Taking advantage of the lovely weather, George and Amal Clooney headed out for a romantic dinner on December 14 in St. Tropez, about an hour and a half from their home in Brignoles, France. The duo dressed casually — Amal, 46, in denim cutoffs, while George, 63, wore a black polo shirt — and held hands as they walked.
It was a nice moment for the pair, who are staring down an extended separation when the ER actor heads across the Atlantic to star in Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway.
“George has never done Broadway before, and he’s thrilled about the opportunity, but between rehearsals and performances, it means he will spend six months in NYC,” an insider exclusively tells Life & Style. “Amal is going to remain in France, where their two children are settled in — and there’s no denying this is going to test their 10-year marriage.”
Earlier in their relationship, Amal would have just gone with George. But now that the couple’s twins — Alexander and Ella — are 7 years old, it’s no longer an option. “My kids are of a certain age, we’re not going to uproot our kids out of school and run around,” George recently told GQ. He and Amal also love the relative anonymity the children have at their 425-acre estate, known as Domaine le Canadel, and in the surrounding community, where the family can go into town without fear of encountering paparazzi. “We don’t want to have photos of our kids out there,” George shared.
George and Amal Clooney Plan to Be ‘Long-Distance’ for 6 Months
The current plan is for the family to try the long-distance thing for a while and see how that works. “They’re going to stay in touch over FaceTime and text,” says the insider. “George will be able to speak to the kids every night before bedtime, taking the time difference into consideration. And Amal might be able to fly out for the occasional weekend visit.” But the truth is, in the past when jobs have kept George and Amal separated, “it didn’t do the marriage much good,” says the insider. “So spending so much time apart is bound to be challenging.”
Still, George — who will be performing onstage eight times a week — is adamant this is a one-time deal. “That’s going to be six months of my life in New York. But … I won’t do another thing,” he’s said of his “time allotment” in 2025. “I’m going to give myself time with my kids. I really enjoy driving them to school, and my wife and I are having a really wonderful time. So I don’t want to lose all of that.”
Indeed, his latest motto is “Everything in moderation.” Their relationship is seemingly strong enough to withstand the distance, as the insider adds, “George is telling Amal and the twins that he’ll be back home in no time at all.”
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