Just my opinion: George Clooney has never cared about fatherhood. I think he tolerates his friends’ kids and his young relations, but George prefers the company of adults. But since “being happily childfree” is not part of the Minivan Majority’s lexicon, George has always had to keep his options open theoretically. I also believe George had a vasectomy at some point just so he could avoid any C-list girlfriend trying to “trap” him.
Anyway, all of that changed when he met Amal Alamuddin. As soon as they got engaged, we were gifted with “Is she pregnant?” and “will she get pregnant?!” stories. There were phantom bumps and pasta babies and rumors that George and Amal would adopt. But nothing has come of it so far. So would you be willing to believe that George is actually hoping to finally become a father and Amal is the one holding up the works?
His friends thought they’d never see the day. First confirmed bachelor George Clooney gets hitched after a whirlwind romance. Now the silver fox – who always said he didn’t want children – is in such a rush to have kids he’s clashing with his wife Amal.
According to The National ENQUIRER the newlyweds have been butting heads because Clooney, 53, wants to start a family with the high-powered 36-year-old lawyer straight away.
“The baby topic has caused a lot of tension between the two,” a source says. “George feels like he’s a victim of a bait and switch.”
The Clooneys reportedly discussed starting a family before they wed in their lavish Venice ceremony in September. And like his pals Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie the couple reportedly planned to adopt and have their own biological child.
“But Amal feels overwhelmed,” the source says. “She’d like a year to adjust to her marriage and newfound fame before dealing with a pregnancy or the red tape of a complicated international adoption.
That’s always been pretty common among traditionalists – you get married, spend a year or so enjoying your spouse and figuring out how your marriage is going to work, then have the baby. Very few people go the traditional route anymore! You know who did that? Blake Lively. Because of course she did. Anyway, George has already waited this long to become a father. Surely he can wait another year? Unless he’s under some kind of time constraint that involves him running for a particular election? God knows. But I would actually love it if both Amal and George were happy being childfree. Who needs a kid when you have a “brilliant” legal career and unlimited Casamigos tequila, amirite?
PS… Remember, George is picking up a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes in January. I hope Amal comes to the Globes! And it would be amazing if she debuted a baby bump there.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
People can’t just get pregnant because they want a baby. Sometimes nature likes to take its time.
What’s the gestational period on pillow babies?
About the same as that for octopi.
They still have Bill Murray. Who needs another kid?
The next headline will be — Amal Gets George Pregnant
His people shot down the adoption rumors… vasectomy…. pillow babies… sounds like George will have to come up with another way to have a baby with his new wife.
I got nothing.
What about a vasectomy?
There’s such a thing as a reverse vasectomy which, by some miracle, they might suddenly find that they can have, and then the pillow with have a biological father – hoorah! (yes I know that’s rubbish but it’s nearly Christmas and I’ve been at the Bailey’s…)
especially older people
it will be artificial insemination.do not get why clooney will not come out of closet.
Oh well it’s their business. I don’t think they plan on having children. George has been fixed for years and they can just enjoy their marriage sans children. Let’s not turn this into another ridiculous fiasco such as what happened with Jennifer Aniston and the 20 or so “pregnancies” she’s had over the years. What a waste of time starting at the pregnancy belly that never was.
Could be just the PR long game ,all along for prepping the public for reasons why they part ways in the future…in two years…….or so
it’s not like they are in their 20’s. I am sure if they get pregnant it will be IVF. No knocks on IVF I had it. I am sure they will act like it was a huge shock.
She may not need IVF. I know several people who have gotten knocked up in their late 30s-early 40s without it. Myself included. I got preg on my honeymoon at 38, and again at 40. I don’t necessarily think that age absolutely = IVF or nothing.
Even if the article is true, the odds are against them are high if they try to conceive , just because she is 36 and he is 53.
Not every woman wants kids.
Why are some people so scandalized when a person doesn’t want to have children? Some people aren’t interested in being parents, and I think Clooney is one of those people. Enjoying your SO’s company is a great reason to get married – babies aren’t a requirement.
ITA, it’s like people can’t wrap their minds around the idea of someone (a woman especially) not wanting children. I’m pushing 40 and I know I don’t want kids but if I had a cup of coffee for every time someone made a comment along the lines of “clock is ticking” I could fill up Lake Superior. Ugh.
I get very, very sarcastic in response to that. I can’t have kids, thanks to chemotherapy, so I have no problems saying exactly what I think to anyone who is so insensitive to make such “clock ticking” statements. Clock is broken! Is there a baby store? But first, is there a husband store? Because I would want one of those first and I’m rather picky about not wanting a guy who beats women or cheats or doesn’t shower.
Yes, good on you both, I’ve never particularly wanted kids without the prospect of a really decent Dad (and I’m rapidly giving up on the prospect of that…) and I too get well pissed off that I’m still being judged as a woman on my ability to breed rather than my ability, attempts, aspirations of being a decent human being with a brain who can make a contribution regardless of the activity or otherwise of my womb…
On a somewhat related note – one of my pet peeves is how the media describe and define women by their parental status. For instance, a headline will read “Grandmother robs convenience store” or “Mother of six elected to city council” – have you ever seen a headline which reads “Grandfather robs convenience store” or “Father of six elected to city council”?
Oh @Montrealaise, I hate seeing/hearing that so much, and I realize it happens quite a lot once I started paying attention. If you are a responsible news organization, you should never, ever, ever start a sentence with, “Mother of” unless the next word you type is “Dragons”. Just don’t.
Not everyone wants to be a mother. I never did. Many people think it’s something all women want. Glad my sister has her kids
As a childless by choice 43 year old, I always find it amusing when people ask if we have a family, and I reply that we have a dog and a cat. I offer nothing else in the way of explanation. People don’t know how to repspond to that. But that IS my family, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s almost like they don’t know what to do with you once you can’t talk about your kids. How could I possibly fulfil my destiny as a woman!?
There are a lot of ways to make a family in this day and age that don’t require a pregnancy.
I totally agree. I think it takes more courage to choose not to have children because that’s what you are suppose to do when you got married. My brother and sister-in-law chose not to have children and it was a good choice for them.
Gosh.. I don’t know.. I don’t have kids and can see 40 not to far off. I don’t want kids.. and I guess I must know a different set of people because I don’t ever get that “clock is ticking” or anyone constantly asking me or my boyfriend about kids. I just don’t.
I never rag on anyone about being a parent. I think you are the one that has to live your life. I worked in Education for many years and have seen far to many people have kids and not do what they should be doing to raise them.
I don’t know if that many people are really interested in George and Amal having kids. Until some story pops up on gossip sites I don’t hear anyone talking about them anymore.
I certain I do not want children. I’m finding a lot of my peers, (late 20s with advanced degree) also do not want children. Of my about 100 facebook friends (from college, grad school) maybe about 20% are married or engaged, and a handful have kids. I’ve also found the ones who already had kids are having second kids now with few new people having first kids. I think remaining childless is becoming more prevalent in my generation and it is finding more acceptance.
I know many people, both single and married, who do not care to have children. It should be a respectable choice, just like everything else, and no one should be singled out because they don’t want to raise children. Others want lots of kids, so it evens out, I’d say….let’s allow people to have choices.
Word, yesterday I was to the doctor (a thyroid specialist) and she bragged on and on and on the “children” subject.
The first time she did it I’ve said politely “I am not interested in children”, but she ignored me and continued to explaining me everything about my thyroid and pregnancy.
“unless you are going to be pregnant unless you are going to be pregnant”
Jeeez.
She told you all that because failure to warn about risks of meds can be a form of malpractice. She’s probably not pushing pregnancy on you, just trying to avoid getting sued down the road.
you haven’t seen her face when I told her “I am not interested” and I’ve forgotten the “yes for now” thing and face she’s said.
I’ve seen that kind of face, and heard that kind of stuff before.
True dat.
I will never understand why some of the press and some of the public get so wild when a celebrity says or hints that they may have NO desire for children. Not all women or men want children.
I have friends who get practically verbally attacked at a party if they say they don’t want children, but it’s not from the men, it’s from the other women there, usually with children.
It’s bizarre.
I don’t get it either. He’s 53 and she’s 36 with a high powered career. Why would anyone assume they want children? It’s just so weird to me.
If he does have children, he’ll be a very old father by the time his children are grown.
YES.
Also, notice how every other headline is either about someone getting married, divorced, becoming pregnant, or giving birth.
I’m always so grateful to find comments on this site that are supportive of childfree people. My husband and I have never wanted kids and fortunately, only have gotten minimal pressure from my father (who “sired” his last [most recent!] child in his 70s!!!) and some strangers at parties (not friends). I have to say if I’ve felt any sense of condemnation or negative judgement about our CF status it’s on the Internet!!!! A lot of seemingly harmless sites seem to have a lot of parents posting who just jump all over anyone who says they don’t want children. So I’m really glad and thankful that on CB, there seem to be a group of people that understand and accept that some people just don’t want children, and won’t have them. Thanks.
I am a big supporter of the traditional route. Having a baby puts a lot of strain on the relationship. You need time to work out any problems in communication after you’ve committed to each other. It doesn’t necessarily have to be marriage but you should be in the mind set to see it through not with plan b in the back of your mind. I’m surprised more pregnancies aren’t planned considering the amount of financial and emotional stress.
Alcoholics don’t make good parents. George should stay child-free.
Well, we don’t know if any of the potential nannies drink.
Is that a nipple trying to breath out of her super tight dress? It almost escaped away from George sight.
Def a nipple. I find these two really boring.
Ha, that poor nipple also the only thing I noticed about this article. ‘Professional Woman Does not Want Babies’. What news!
thank you, it was grossing me out for some reason
This sounds like a combination of JFK Jr (new bride overwhelmed by fame) and Cary Grant in his later years (suddenly becomes enamored with the idea of fatherhood). Pulled right from the play book.
…or are the PR People preparing the public for the break up about two years down the road
Even if someone seems to enjoy it, fame can be overwhelming, almost like a drug that is bad for you but you can’t stay away from. Thus, I can believe that she’s overwhelmed. I don’t know why, but I’ve always liked her, I’m a sucker for professional high-powered women especially Arab women because God knows they get a bad rep as being beleaguered (though some of them are) and having no mind of their own.
“I can believe that she’s overwhelmed.”
Except for the fact that Amal plays to the camera consistently…I don’t buy the overwhelmed thing. Remember, People wrote that she is “supremely self-confident.”
Read that her maternal grandparents divorced early in their marriage, her parents living separately in different countries since she was in her late teens, her sister is divorced with 3 kids. So she doesn’t have a role model marriage to look up to. She is better off taking care of her marriage first, establish a solid foundation and then think of having children or IF she wants to have them at all which is ok too, IMO.
Maybe it is an issue of her being in her late 30s and his being a senior citizen. It is absolutely possible that with a lot of trying, luck, and fertility assistance that they could wait several more years to have a biological baby, but time really isn’t on their side.
Ha! He’s not technically a senior citizen yet, but I get the gist.
And she isn’t technically in her late 30s.
One is eligible to join AARP at age 50. Just sayin….
Why do they always try to make them look younger. Like some naive twenty somethings!!! Don’t you think when someone 53 and 36 get married they have discussed children, and their lifestyles prior to the marriage.
She seems to be intelligent and I am sure she realized the scrutiny his fame creates. Honestly it isn’t that bad, they apparently chose the wedding extravaganza, and she hasn’t really been photographed that much since. A few pictures here or there and seemingly when she wants to, because really who wears a several thousand dollar Dolce & Gabbana dress on a plane ride. I think she wanted to be photographed so that is her doing.
I think maybe this marriage was to make Clooney look younger. For either ego or roles. He has considerably aged the last few years, and the previous girls just made him look like he was dating his daughter. For some reason she doesn’t really do that to him, but the stories make him seem younger.
^Yes. George has been looking much older than his years as of late. But Amal, in particular Amal’s youthful wardrobe, IMO, age him even more.
Overwhelmed. Please. They arranged it, campaigned for it, prepared the narrative for it…this is her (and her mother’s) dream. See the comment above. Arranged marriages she knows. We got the photo op at the airport last week. No word on where they went or if together even. He’s back in LA. And why, prey tell, do so many think she’s such a great legal mind”? What, exactly, has she done besides finish law school? She’s son nothing. She’s only been bumped up on cases since Clooney. Have you read anything she’s written? My freshmen comp students could do better…especially the release about the marbles. Nope….the narrative is shot so now it’s the “poor Amal” angle which, for such a “strong”, “smart”, “worldly” woman shouldn’t be an issue.
SHELLY – you are so right. I saw an article about Sweden not backing down on the sex charges against Assange and thought, where’s his lawyer? Oh, that’s right. No mention of her – article scrubbed clean?
Did you not get the memo? She is a brilliant legal scholar who rights the world’s wrongs and is impeccably beautiful and fashionable to boot. She is a special snowflake. They are the next Royal couple who will change the world. So better than royalty! A cross between Princess Grace, JFK and Jackie, JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessete and let’s not forget Cary Grant. We always have to throw him in too.
I wish they would just cut the crap, what is wrong with being who they really are? If I wanted a schmaltzy movie story I would pay to see one.
Can we just accept her intelligence as a given. The prestigious chambers she belongs to clearly rated her legal mind.
I didn’t say she wasn’t intelligent. Just over sold by the media. If you ask me articles like this make her out to be not intelligent. What 36 year old marries the famous “bachelor for life” 53 year old George Clooney very publicly with media all around places and doesn’t think that they might have publicity and fame following them and she might have to deal with it. Let’s also not really discuss children. Not presenting her as very bright there. Not sure why women are presented as either brilliant or dumb by the media doesn’t leave a lot of room for the majority of us.
Also having worked with various high level educated people, education and career success do not always constitute intelligence. I don’t believe that is the case with her, but a lot of time people succeed for less than talented reasons.
@noway
Amen, sister!
I didn’t plan on kids, and never got pregnant until much later than typical. I never experienced any judgement from folks about it. Lots of my friends in their 30s-40s don’t have kids. We cackled at all the 20-something’s toting around 3 and 4 children while we swilled mimosas.
So if anyone was doing the self righteous judging….
Mimosas? After my own heart.
BTW, I don’t buy it for one bit they’re seriously considering children.
This story is so ludicrous it’s mind-boggling. George finally gets married and he’s pushing for a child ASAP? LOL Too funny. Let the insider stories begin at Star and National Enquirer.
Tough break, George; the mail-order bride you purchased isn’t up to spec. Maybe you should return her for a full refund.
Santolina:
I wonder if the Las Vegas odds makers are wagering yet on the duration of this marriage…I would place my money on it lasting 1-2 years before things completely unravel. And I suspect Amal will overfox Georgie in the divorce!
If someone could get their hands on the “contract” that will tell the tale. Whatever the contract says is exactly how long this “arrangement” will last, and not a minute longer. haha
I dont believe any of this other than she may feel overwhelmed at times by the attention. George is too old to have children imo. Not only that but I’m beginning to wonder why anyone would bring a child into this world when you read about the environment and what’s coming down the pipe. Will that child ever know what it’s like to drink clean water, breath fresh air, swim in a unpoluted lake and not be stalked by the government or creepy powers that may be?
Amal must like being “overwhelmed” because she frequently positions herself to be papped. Example: arreola-slips in the black strapless dress & her mini-mullet floral print dress during wedding weekend. Amal had requested the dress be shortened to “show her legs,” according to de la renta’s team, then she stood on a wharf with audience & photogs shooting from below her very full skirt which probably didn’t cover the knickers for those in the front row.
Big turn off.
Everyone here who has said “no one ever says anything to me about my decision not to have kids:”
Consider yourselves lucky. I am honest about this topic, and women always say to me “oh that’s horrible! don’t say that! how could you not want a baby?? I’ll pray for you.”
VERBATIM.
Well lookee here….the Clooneys are all over today. Daily mail has rehashed the “great love story” with pics–AGAIN as Clooneys “Hail Ceasar” pics are released as we hear about Amal’s self-made issues, and the NYT Post piece on the end of George Clooney-whiner. All in the last 4 hours. Good work, Stan!
Nonsense.. Overwhelmed My Ass!
Amal is about as “overwhelmed’ as any hard bitten attorney out there. This, as everyone can see is a total fabrication.. total PR Or as they say in the UK, “Total and Utter Rubbish”. Over here, it’s just plain BS!
I actually thought that one of the reasons Clooney married her was, that she DOESN’T want children. So now I’M a bit overwhelmed 😉 I could, however, believe HER parents to be pushy in this regard. But in general, I can’t picture them with a child- they seem to be far too busy with themselfs. I think of their relationship as very goal-oriented, but not necessarily in that direction.
I see it more as an attempt to set the stage for her to quit her job and just be Clooney’s wife~after all, if she is “overwhelmed” by everything that would be one of the big stresses that could easily be removed.
I remember when Hugh Grant and Liz Hurley split. At that time nobody knew that Hugh wasn’t like that adorable befuddled guy he plays in all his movies. Anyway. Every mag said – according to the sources – it’s because she refused to have his children. They were fighting about it and Liz even shouted at him to get himself a baby with that prostitute he got caught with few years earlier. Everyone believed it. Then a couple of months after the break up Liz got pregnant and had the baby, even though the father was kind of some random millionaire. And Hugh had a kid just recently and by accident. Turned out it was him all along.
So please. What baby. I’m sure they discussed it all and signed the papers before getting married. I don’t recall any pasta babies with Amal, I think you got her mixed up with Jen Garner. Having said that I so hope to see her on the red carpet. Even without her husband! I love her photos, she fascinates me and there weren’t enough lately. I just want to see what she’d wear!!
What bothers me is that you guys talk feminism so much, but it never even crosses your mind that she is more likely to have a political career than Clooney. She has the education, the connections, the experience. Is it because she is a woman?
You are not the only one mentioning that Amal could have/ might want to have a political career. There have been threads where this was discussed. As for the ‘pasta baby’, there have been pics ( for examle in an article in the New York Daily News) from a dinner at Villa d’este in Lake Como, and Amal in an orange dress, where the question of a pregnancy was raised. However, I strongly believe Amal married Clooney for exactly that reason- to become famous herself professionally. And that has nothing to do with feminism. She was NOT known outside of certain circles, she’s still a junior partner, and so far, her work consisted of being part of advisory teams. Nothing wrong with that, but she is by no means the super lawyer they tried to make her into. And since she hooked up with Clooney, she seems to be more concerned about her wardrobe than her career. For me, that is a reason to actually be underwhelmed 😉
I’m underwhelmed. By her, by him, by them, by the lame stories that still smack of a breathless desperation for us all to buy into this sketchy nonsense. I still unfortunately foresee a Crappily Ever After for them and their goat rodeo of a marriage. Unless publicity is the goal — in which case I guess it’s ” Happily.” For them, at least……
I don’t think Blake Lively voluntarily waited to get pregnant. I remember seeing a blind item on LG a while ago that I was sure was about her: about a celebrity that desperately was trying to get pregnant and asking everyone on her staff (and that she came into contact with) their “secrets” to conceiving; also that her staff secretly hated her behind her back.
I don’t believe Amal wants a baby she is also so skinny and underweight even if she did it’s highly unlikely she could fall. I’ve seen her in real life and she is just skin and bones. I am on the George has a vasectomy years ago train yes it can reversed but it isn’t guaranteed to work and at his age with his health issues it’s another obstacle. They could adopt but once again Georges age and health will come into it and let’s not forget George and Amal don’t even live in the same country. I don’t think George will bring a baby into what is a PR marriage if these two are in love I’m a monkeys uncle. This will come up every now and then until they divorce which isn’t an if question it’s a when.
She is so boring. He is so boring. And all these stories look so rehearsed PR pieces.
I’m guessing he’s anxious because of his own age. Having a dad that much older would be difficult for a kid and dad ……..even if the dad is George Clooney. And the longer he waits, the awkwardness of it grows exponentially.
Then why did she marry him? Twu Wuv my ass!