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Amal Clooney Institutes 'Phone Basket' Rule to Safeguard Family Privacy

Amal emphasized George’s active role in childcare as part of a strategy to balance high-profile careers with protecting their children from media intrusion.

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Amal and George Clooney attend a reception for the winners of the King's Trust Awards 2025 at Buckingham Palace in London on June 25, 2025.

Overview

  • Amal collects guests’ phones in a designated basket to prevent unapproved photos and recordings during home gatherings.
  • The policy, revealed in a July Glamour interview, extends the couple’s long-held measures to maintain their twins’ anonymity.
  • George and Amal have never shared public images of their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander since their birth in 2017.
  • Amal praised George for taking on childcare responsibilities so she can pursue her international human rights work without compromise.
  • The Clooneys live in Europe and carefully select work projects to ensure their professional commitments do not intrude on family privacy.