Barely two months after their storybook wedding, George Clooney and Amal are already battling about when to start a family!
“George wants a child right away,” revealed an insider. “But Amal feels overwhelmed. 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.”
While the couple discussed starting a family before saying “I do,” and Amal was on board, close friends said she doesn’t understand George’s rush. As The National ENQUIRER has reported, the pair talked about creating an insta-family by adopting three children. But now, “the baby topic has caused a lot of tension between the two,” the insider said. “George feels a little like he’s a victim of a bait and switch.”
The Oscar-winning star, 53, ditched his playboy lifestyle for family life when he married Amal. Now he’s stunned she isn’t as enthusiastic about parenting as he is. “George did a 180-degree turnaround on his no-children stance,” said the source. “Part of it is due to his age, but he’d also finally met the woman of his dreams.”
London-based lawyer Amal, 36, “is also getting a lot of grief and pressure from her family to have little Clooneys,” said the source. During a speech at the wedding reception, Amal’s father, Ramzi, said, “Now it’s time for grandchildren!”
An insider added: “None of George’s friends ever dreamed they’d see the day that he was begging a woman to give him a family. “But he’s finally gotten to the point where he’s ready to settle down. He’s disappointed that Amal doesn’t share his perspective, but he thinks he can get her to cave within a few months.”
