George Clooney cared more about his career than his family — and made a terrible husband — according to the hunk’s first wife, actress Talia Balsam, who detailed her heartache in a shocking 1995 interview and recently rediscovered divorce papers!
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George Clooney cared more about his career than his family — and made a terrible husband — according to the hunk’s first wife, actress
Talia Balsam, who detailed her heartache in a shocking 1995 interview and recently rediscovered divorce papers!
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Lawyer Amal, who wed Clooney in 2014, will be “shocked by how he treated Talia — and that he loved his work more than his wife,” said a source. “I wouldn’t be surprised if
Amal starts worrying he’ll do the same to her.”
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George and Talia, daughter to actors Martin Balsam and Joyce Van Patten, had dated on and off before 1989, when they ran off and tied the knot in Las Vegas. But Talia, shown here in a 1980 "Taxi" episode, says she soon realized George’s focus was on himself and his career.
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“It takes two to make a marriage work," she said. "And I was working alone. “It was very difficult and upsetting for me. Success is what George always wanted.” George got exactly that a year after their divorce, when he nabbed his role as Dr. Doug Ross on
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Divorce papers reviewed by The ENQUIRER reveal then-struggling actors George and Talia had a very bitter split. They battled for nearly a year over their meager possessions. “They quibbled over everything from the Saab car to the queen-size mattress and box spring,” said a source.
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In the end, George got the bank accounts, house, a 1988 Saab and his toys — a 1983 Harley-Davidson, a 1959 Corvette and a motor home. Talia got the bed and a 1988 Dodge. George also paid her $50,000 for the house and a $95,000 lump sum instead of spousal support.
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Talia claims they haven’t spoken since the bust-up. Now, his second marriage is also “
all about George and how he feels,” the source said. “He abandoned Talia and some are worried Amal may suffer the same fate.”
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Amal has already seen how “George balks when it comes to
changing diapers,” said the source. “He leaves the household decisions to her and
goes off with his friends without her. Yet, when he needs her, she’s there for him. There’s an inequity here that can’t be ignored.”
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In 1998, Balsam married "
Mad Men" actor
John Slattery, and she later went on to appear as his character's aggrieved ex-wife in the acclaimed series.
George Clooney cared more about his career than his family — and made a terrible husband — according to the hunk’s first wife, actress
Talia Balsam, who detailed her heartache in a shocking 1995 interview and recently rediscovered divorce papers!
Photo credit: Getty Images
Lawyer Amal, who wed Clooney in 2014, will be “shocked by how he treated Talia — and that he loved his work more than his wife,” said a source. “I wouldn’t be surprised if
Amal starts worrying he’ll do the same to her.”
George and Talia, daughter to actors Martin Balsam and Joyce Van Patten, had dated on and off before 1989, when they ran off and tied the knot in Las Vegas. But Talia, shown here in a 1980 "Taxi" episode, says she soon realized George’s focus was on himself and his career.
“It takes two to make a marriage work," she said. "And I was working alone. “It was very difficult and upsetting for me. Success is what George always wanted.” George got exactly that a year after their divorce, when he nabbed his role as Dr. Doug Ross on
TV’s hit medical drama, "ER."Divorce papers reviewed by The ENQUIRER reveal then-struggling actors George and Talia had a very bitter split. They battled for nearly a year over their meager possessions. “They quibbled over everything from the Saab car to the queen-size mattress and box spring,” said a source.
In the end, George got the bank accounts, house, a 1988 Saab and his toys — a 1983 Harley-Davidson, a 1959 Corvette and a motor home. Talia got the bed and a 1988 Dodge. George also paid her $50,000 for the house and a $95,000 lump sum instead of spousal support.
Talia claims they haven’t spoken since the bust-up. Now, his second marriage is also “
all about George and how he feels,” the source said. “He abandoned Talia and some are worried Amal may suffer the same fate.”
Amal has already seen how “George balks when it comes to
changing diapers,” said the source. “He leaves the household decisions to her and
goes off with his friends without her. Yet, when he needs her, she’s there for him. There’s an inequity here that can’t be ignored.”
In 1998, Balsam married "
Mad Men" actor
John Slattery, and she later went on to appear as his character's aggrieved ex-wife in the acclaimed series.
