George Clooney and his wife, Amal, have been granted French citizenship, along with their two children, according to an official decree published in France's government gazette.
The actor had previously indicated the family's intention, citing French privacy laws that protect children from paparazzi. In an interview with RTL radio earlier this month, Clooney said: “Here, they don’t take photos of kids. There aren’t any paparazzi hidden at the school gates. That’s number one for us.”
Clooney, who now holds dual US-French nationality, has long ties to Europe. He purchased a home on Italy's Lake Como in 2002 and, with his wife, owns a historic manor in England. In 2021, they also bought a former wine estate in southern France, the Domaine du Canadel, near Brignoles.
The actor, director and producer has won two Oscars – for his supporting role in Syriana and as a producer on Argo. He has said that although the family travels frequently, their French home is “where we’re happiest”.
Clooney is not alone among Hollywood figures seeking French citizenship. Director Jim Jarmusch told France Inter radio on Friday that he intends to apply, expressing a desire “to escape from the United States” and citing an attraction to French culture.
