George and Amal Clooney Arrive by Boat With Their Twins for a Rare Family Outing

Ella and Alexander Joined Their Parents at a Clooney Foundation for Justice Benefit on Lake Como

George and Amal Clooney arrived by boat at Villa Passalacqua, overlooking Italy’s Lake Como, for a Tuesday benefit dinner hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice. Their eight-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, came with them. Amal held Alexander’s hand as they arrived, while Ella walked beside George.

George, 65, wore a gray suit. Amal, 48, paired a black floral dress with sunglasses and strappy heels. The couple regularly attends public events connected to their work, but they seldom bring their children. Seeing all four arrive together made this entrance stand out.

George Has Explained Why the Family Chose a Farm in France

George has spoken about raising Ella and Alexander on a farm in France, where the family can live with more privacy and less of the attention that accompanies his work in Hollywood. His own childhood experiences around a farm helped shape what he wanted for his children.

He has described the appeal of a quieter setting where the twins have room to develop interests of their own. That choice matters for a family in which both parents have public careers. George works as an actor, director, and producer, while Amal is a human rights lawyer.

The dinner in Italy offered a brief look at the family together. It also showed how selective the couple has been about occasions involving the twins. Ella and Alexander joined them at an event tied to work both parents have been doing for years.

The Lake Como Dinner Supported the Foundation They Started Together

George and Amal founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice in 2016. Its work includes legal advocacy for people whose rights have been threatened or denied. The organization works with partners around the world on issues including freedom of speech, women’s rights, and access to legal assistance.

The benefit dinner at Villa Passalacqua was an opportunity to draw attention to those programs and support the foundation’s work. For Amal, the event was closely connected to her career in human rights law. For George, it was part of a shared commitment that extends beyond his work in film.

The twins’ arrival drew attention because the family is so rarely seen together at public events. The occasion itself was one George and Amal had helped create through their foundation. Ella and Alexander were beside them as they arrived to support the work that brought the guests to Lake Como.