George Clooney French citizenship was officially granted to the renowned actor, his wife Amal Clooney, and their twin children, marking a significant shift in the family’s international lifestyle. The citizenship was confirmed by a formal decree published in France’s government gazette on December 30, 2025.
Clooney Family Receives French Passports
According to official records, George Clooney and Amal Clooney, along with their eight-year-old twins Alexander and Ella, are now holders of French passports. The update comes after the family established deeper roots in France by acquiring a residence in the South of France in 2021 and purchasing additional property near Cannes last year, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Concerns About Raising Children in Los Angeles
Prior to moving more permanently to France, Clooney expressed unease over raising Alexander and Ella in Los Angeles, citing worries about their upbringing and exposure to fame. Recently, he spoke to Esquire about how their current life in France differs significantly from their previous environment:
“We’re very lucky. You know, we live on a farm in France. A good portion of my life growing up was on a farm, and as a kid I hated the whole idea of it.
“But now, for them, it’s like – they’re not on their iPads, you know? They have dinner with grown-ups and have to take their dishes in. They have a much better life.
“I felt like they were never going to get a fair shake at life [in Los Angeles]. France – they kind of don’t give a s*** about fame.
I don’t want them to be walking around worried about paparazzi. I don’t want them being compared to somebody else’s famous kids.
— George Clooney, Actor
International Properties and Ongoing Challenges
The Clooney family owns residences around the world, including a lakeside estate at Lake Como in Italy, a historic manor in England, an apartment in New York, and a property in Kentucky. Despite now being French citizens, George Clooney has acknowledged that his command of the French language remains limited.
Reflecting on his progress, Clooney once told France’s RTL radio:
I love the French culture, your language, even if I’m still bad at it after 400 days of courses.
— George Clooney, Actor
This milestone in George Clooney’s family life signals both a personal and practical transition, one that highlights the complexities celebrities face when navigating international lifestyles and child-rearing away from the spotlight. The decision to embrace France as a home and the official recognition of their citizenship point to a desire for privacy and a more grounded upbringing for Alexander and Ella, with further developments in their French integration likely to follow.
