George Clooney was a bachelor for some time before he tied the knot with Amal Alamuddin in 2014. Since then, the fan-favorite actor and his wife, who share two children, have apparently been engaged in marital bliss. While the two don’t share extensive details about their union, they do occasionally get candid about the dynamics. The Michael Clayton actor, in particular, is known for being honest about his past status as a bachelor as well as the dynamics between him and his spouse. He most recently got honest about having punched above his weight when Amal agreed to marry him.
Amal Clooney is a barrister and human rights activist, who has worked in conjunction with entities like the United Nations and the UK government. By doing so, she amassed high-profile clients, including a former prime minister of the Ukraine and an ex-president of the Maldives. During the course of her career, she’s also received numerous awards and honors for her work, which has helped to improve civil liberties for individuals and entities. I say all of that to convey that she’s an impressive person – and her husband is fully aware of that. When asked if he believed he’d married up when they exchanged vows, George didn’t sugarcoat his answer:
