‘AMAL CHANGED EVERYTHING'

George Clooney opens up about his love for his wife, his fears for his children and the tedium of lockdown housework

- NICI DE WET

HE’S one of the hottest men in Hollywood with enough drop-dead gorgeousness and charm to melt the iciest heart. She’s one of the smartest and most stylish legal eagles in the world – brains and beauty in one sophisticated package.

Together they make up one seriously golden couple – but there’s something else George and Amal Clooney are. And that’s elusive.

Think about it: when was the last time we saw these two out and about? There have been no snaps of them having cosy dinners, no sightings at airports, and, now that the world has pretty much ground to a halt, no dazzling red-carpet displays at fancy film premiere either.

As for their twins, Alexander and Ella, there isn’t even an Instagram update or two to satisfy our curiosity. Social media doesn’t happen in Clooneyland.

But while George and Amal may not be in our faces, that doesn’t mean they’re not busy doing important stuff– in her case, protecting press freedom, among other things; and in his, working on a range of projects, including his new Netflix flick, The Midnight Sky.

However, the 59-year-old Oscar winner was forced to emerge last month when GQ magazine named him their icon of the year. And fans of Gorgeous George were happier than, well, the last time he popped up.

He gave one of his most revealing interviews in years, opening up about work, his kids, and that generous gesture of his in 2013 involving suitcases of cash and his closest pals.

George is most excited about his Netflix movie – his first for the streaming giant – which is due for release at the end of this month. He directs and stars in the sci-fi adventure, which he describes as “Gravity meets The Revenant”.