Amal Clooney may enjoy entertaining her friends at home, but don’t expect to see any behind-the-scenes pics of the fun on social media.
The human rights lawyer, 47, opened up about the measures she takes to protect her family’s privacy during a conversation with beauty mogul Charlotte Tilbury published in Glamour.
The mom of two revealed she makes it a rule to ask guests to hand over their smartphones when they visit the home she and her husband, George Clooney, share with their 8-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander.
“Creating private moments and spaces is becoming increasingly difficult. But that’s also why we entertain a lot at home. I now have a phone basket that I use to take everyone’s phones away!” she said.
“It’s important to get that balance where you have time alone with your family and with your friends where people feel like you can have a safe and frank exchange,” she added. “And I would say becoming a parent means you’re more troubled by some of the intrusions.”
Keeping Ella and Alexander out of the spotlight continues to be a top priority for her and her Oscar-winning husband, she said.
“So we do the best we can to minimize any impact on our children,” she said. “We don’t put our children out there, we’ve never put their photo out there or anything like that.”
Earlier this year, George Clooney revealed that Ella and Alexander love pop culture as much as any kids their age.
“They want to see Taylor Swift,” the actor told E! News during a red carpet interview at the Tony Awards in New York. “The funniest part is that they have no idea of references. Robert DeNiro will be at the house and they’re like ‘Who’s that?’ They don’t care.”
He added that his kids were big fans of the movie “Wicked,” noting, “They’re looking forward to the second part.”
The actor, who was nominated for a best actor award for his lead role in the Broadway play “Good Night, and Good Luck,” also told the outlet how grateful he was for his wife’s support.
“I have this incredible partner who I couldn’t be more proud of,” he said. “She’s the bravest human being I’ve ever met in my life. I am deeply proud of her and the fact that she’s in any way proud of me, if just, I can’t believe how lucky I am.”
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