George Clooney reportedly traded his famously social Hollywood lifestyle for a quieter family routine. The 65-year-old star allegedly spent less time with his celebrity friends while focusing on Amal Clooney and their twins.
The shift reportedly surprised some of Clooney’s longtime Hollywood pals, who once regularly gathered at his Lake Como villa. His life had also changed dramatically since he married Amal and became a father.
Sources claim George Clooney is spending less time with his longtime celebrity circle
RadarOnline.com reported that Clooney had pulled back from his longtime Hollywood circle. A source recalled how social the actor once was, saying, “George used to be so social! He was always inviting friends to come stay at his place on Italy’s Lake Como.” That villa had reportedly hosted a formidable guest list. The insider named Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon and Adam Sandler among the stars who regularly visited.
“But not so much anymore,” the source added. The insider also claimed Clooney and Pitt were no longer particularly close outside their professional commitments.
“Everyone knows he and Brad aren’t really chummy these days, except when they’re working together and need to promote something,” the source said. Clooney had allegedly distanced himself from much of his former celebrity crowd.
His family life offered a clear contrast to his old bachelor image. Clooney married human rights attorney Amal, 48, in 2014, and they welcomed twins Ella and Alexander in June 2017.
The actor later sold his longtime Studio City home in 2024. The couple also owned a 17th-century Georgian manor on the River Thames and made France their primary residence in 2021. They bought a 425-acre wine estate there for $8.3 million. Clooney had also said he stepped away from directing to create more family time.
“In marriage, and now with the kids, you give away the selfishness of only looking out for yourself,” he said. “Amal and I talk about it every day. We feel so lucky.”
Still, another source claimed some of Clooney’s old friends blamed Amal for his absence. “Most people are blaming Amal because they’re still hosting plenty of people,” the source said. The insider added that their gatherings increasingly featured Amal’s friends and professional connections. “The feeling among a lot of his old friends is that George has basically ghosted them to keep his wife happy,” the source claimed.
