- George and Amal Clooney and their twins, Alexander and Ella, were granted French citizenship in a government gazette notice.
- The family lives primarily on a farm in France; George has cited privacy and a desire for a normal upbringing for his children.
- France’s strong privacy laws offer protections against paparazzi and limit publication of personal information.
- The naturalization covers George (who also holds US citizenship), Amal (a British-Lebanese lawyer) and their twins.
H2: Clooneys officially become French citizens
Official French government documents released Dec. 29 list George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Alexander and Ella among recent naturalizations. The gazette notice makes the family’s citizenship formal after years of living between homes in France, England and the United States.
H3: Why the Clooneys chose France
George Clooney has repeatedly said he worried about raising children amid the glare of Hollywood. In recent interviews he described life on his French farm as a return to a more ordinary upbringing — driving a tractor and living away from constant media attention. Amal Clooney, a British-Lebanese human rights lawyer, and George have emphasized family privacy for years; George wrote an open letter in 2021 asking media to protect their children’s faces from publication.
H3: Privacy protections and legal context
France enforces strict privacy laws that make photographing people in private spaces and publishing private information punishable. The rules also restrict images of public figures in personal settings, giving the Clooneys legal tools to deter intrusive paparazzi. Litigation strategies — such as documenting aggressive photography and threatening civil suits — have long been used in France to discourage press intrusions.
H2: What this means for the family
Naturalization gives the family formal ties to a country where they already spend significant time and where their primary residence is registered. George retains his US citizenship; Amal brings her British-Lebanese background and international legal profile to the family’s new status as French citizens. For the twins, being French may mean schooling and community life that are more shielded from tabloid culture.
H3: Public reaction and likely impact
The news will likely renew interest in the couple’s decision to prioritize a quieter life for their children — and may increase online searches for amal clooney alongside George Clooney. Fans and privacy advocates have noted the move as consistent with the couple’s long-standing stance on protecting their family.
H4: Looking ahead
The Clooneys’ naturalization closes a chapter on speculation about where they would raise their children and highlights how public figures use legal and geographic choices to manage privacy. Whether the family will change how often they appear publicly remains to be seen, but the French citizenship gives them additional legal safeguards and a clearer home base for family life.
Source: French government gazette notice; public interviews and statements by George and Amal Clooney.
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