George Clooney was allegedlyordered to overhaul his lifestyleby wife Amal Clooney in Los Angeles, with the human rights barrister said to have demanded the actor 'ditch his drinking' after a health scare left him hospitalised with pancreatitis.
The reported ultimatum, centred on Clooney's drinking and rapid weight loss for a film role, has reignited long‑runningdivorce rumoursaround one of Hollywood's most scrutinised marriages.
The latest claims follow a widely reported incident in 2020 when Clooney, now 65, was rushed to the hospital after losing nearly 30 pounds to play a gaunt, solitary scientist in the post‑apocalyptic dramaMidnight Sky.
At the time, he acknowledged he had pushed his body too far for the part and admitted he had been 'trying too hard to lose the weight quickly' and had not taken enough 'care' of himself. Amal, 48, who married theOcean's 12star in 2014, was said to be furious that he had put his health on the line while they were raising young twins, Ella and Alexander.
The new details, reported byRadarOnlineand attributed to insiders, are that Amal's frustration hardened into an explicit demand that George rein in what she viewed as self‑destructive habits. One source claimed: 'Amal's fed up with George's risk‑taking. She's demanding he take better care of himself — so he'll be around to care for his kids!'
The trigger for Amal's stance, according to the report, was Clooney's hospitalisation with pancreatitis after his extreme weight loss forMidnight Sky.
Pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas, can cause severe abdominal pain, vomiting and, in more serious cases, complications such as kidney failure. It is not, in other words, the sort of brush with illness most partners shrug off as a one‑off.
Sources quoted by the outlet paint a picture of a wife who watched a Hollywood star husband treat his body like a special‑effects prop and decided enough was enough. One account suggested she was 'unhappy and angry' that he had gambled with his health for the sake of a role, particularly when the couple were already deep into the rhythms of parenthood.
Another source said Clooney himself appeared to understand the need for a reset. TheOcean's 12actor was described as recognising that he needed to be in 'better condition' for his twins and deliberately downplaying his showbusiness life as they grow older, a conscious attempt, it was suggested, to avoid raising them inside the bubble of Hollywood fame.
In the wake of the scare, Clooney reportedly embarked on a strict exercise regime, working out six days a week, combining cardio and yoga, to rebuild strength and guard against future problems. That part of the story sits comfortably alongside earlier interviews in which he has spoken about the physical demands of directing and starring in his own films.
Source: International Business Times UK
