Inside George Clooney’s Short-Lived Marriage: Who Was the Woman Who Made Him Avoid Marriage for Years

George Clooney, known for being a charming bachelor, has always captured fans’ attention with his love life. Although he once vowed to never marry again after his first marriage ended, he later found a second chance at love.

Let’s take a look at George’s first wife, whom many of our readers believe is even more beautiful than his current wife, Amal.

Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney had a short-lived marriage that ended in divorce, and he claimed he’d never get married again. However, destiny had other plans. His love story with Amal, from their unexpected meeting to his unforgettable proposal, is truly captivating.

But who was his first wife, and why do fans think she’s even more beautiful than Amal?

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This feature explores George Clooney’s relationships with both of his wives, focusing on his unexpected journey to find love with Amal, the public’s view of who is more beautiful, and the differences between the two women. First, let’s look at how George and Amal met in the most unexpected way.

George met Amal unexpectedly through a mutual friend. This chance encounter happened right at his home. Amal was traveling in Italy with a friend who decided to introduce her to George at his place near Lake Como. George’s agent humorously predicted that Amal was “the one” for him, but George laughed it off.

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When she arrived, George’s parents happened to be visiting. The two spent the night talking and instantly clicked. Amal later sent George some photos from that visit, starting an email exchange. Soon, George traveled to London to see her and even invited her to a movie scoring session at Abbey Road Studios. Amal, despite her busy schedule, accepted.

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George proposed to Amal on April 28, 2014, but it didn’t go as planned. After dating for six months, he set up a romantic dinner with music by his late aunt, singer Rosemary Clooney. George asked Amal to light a candle where he’d hidden the engagement ring. When she saw it, she thought it was left there by mistake. “It was a disaster,” he joked.

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After a while, he got down on one knee and said, “I couldn’t imagine spending my life without you.” She was speechless, and after a long moment, he gently asked her again to say yes. Finally, she accepted. Their wedding in Venice in September 2014 was a beautiful event, and George often says how lucky he feels to have found Amal.

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When a side-by-side photo of Amal and George’s first wife was posted online, fans shared their thoughts on who is more beautiful. Some thought Amal was elegant and refined, while others believed his ex-wife, Talia, had a more natural beauty. One reader even commented that the two women look like sisters, with many agreeing both are lovely in their unique ways.

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Born Amal Alamuddin, Amal is an accomplished international human rights lawyer. She co-founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice with George, working to promote justice worldwide. Amal has taken on high-profile cases at international courts, fighting for victims of human rights abuses and representing victims of war crimes.

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Amal also teaches at Columbia Law School and is an author of a leading law textbook. Her education includes degrees from Oxford University and NYU Law. Though her fashion is widely admired, it’s her legal work that defines her.

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Before Amal, George was married to actress Talia Balsam. They met in 1984, fell in love, and got married. But the marriage lasted only three years, and George later admitted he wasn’t ready for marriage at the time. Talia has since remarried actor John Slattery, and they have a son together. Both George and Talia have moved on amicably.

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George and Amal’s relationship continues to thrive, built on love and mutual respect. In 2017, they welcomed twins, Ella and Alexander. George often expresses how lucky he feels to have found Amal, describing her as the perfect partner and best friend. Even ten years later, their bond is as strong as ever, making them a power couple admired by many.

Comparisons between Amal and Talia highlight their unique qualities, each having had a meaningful impact on George’s life. Both relationships helped shape him into the person he is today.

Entitled Worker Belittled My Wife, Who Works as an Office Cleaner — I Was Furious and Put Him in His Place

Entitled Worker Belittled My Wife, Who Works as an Office Cleaner — I Was Furious and Put Him in His Place

Susan, a 61-year-old office cleaner, faced humiliation when a coworker, Mark, maliciously knocked over her mop bucket and belittled her. After HR dismissed her complaints, Susan and her husband Jack took matters into their own hands, exposing Mark’s abusive behavior and fighting for justice.

Susan enjoys reading | Source: Midjourney

Susan enjoys reading | Source: Midjourney

My wife, Susan, is 61 and works as a cleaner in an office. She loves the job because it gives her some extra money and, with the flexible hours, she gets to spend more time with our grandkids. Plus, she can enjoy her favorite hobby — reading books. But recently, something bad happened at her job.

One evening, she came home looking upset. I noticed right away.

Jack notices Susan is upset | Source: Midjourney

Jack notices Susan is upset | Source: Midjourney

“Susan, what’s wrong?” I asked, setting down my newspaper.

She sighed and sat down beside me. “You won’t believe what happened at work today, Jack.”

“What is it? Tell me.”

Susan tells Jack about her troubles | Source: Midjourney

Susan tells Jack about her troubles | Source: Midjourney

She took a deep breath. “I was mopping the hallway floor, minding my own business. Suddenly, I heard the company manager, Mr. Thompson, yelling at someone. He was really laying into them for missing a deadline. Said it cost the company an important sponsor.”

“That doesn’t sound good,” I said, leaning in closer.

Mark shouts at Susan | Source: Midjourney

Mark shouts at Susan | Source: Midjourney

“No, it wasn’t,” she continued. “The yelling was so loud that even people walking by stopped to listen.”

“Who was he yelling at?” I asked.

“I don’t know, I couldn’t see from where I was. But then, out of nowhere, this man with an angry face stormed out of the office. He looked furious.”

A bucket with dirty water | Source: Midjourney

A bucket with dirty water | Source: Midjourney

“What did you do?” I asked.

“I just kept mopping, trying to stay out of his way. But then he came right up to me and kicked over my bucket of water.”

“He did what?” I almost shouted.

Susan tries to clean up spilled water | Source: Midjourney

Susan tries to clean up spilled water | Source: Midjourney

“Yes, he knocked over the bucket and dirty water went everywhere. It even seeped into the neighboring offices,” she said, her voice trembling.

“That’s terrible! What did you do?”

“I started cleaning up the mess right away. But then he yelled at me, ‘What a klutz! You’re so old, you can’t even mop the floor right?’ And then he just walked off.”

Mark attracted the unwanted attention | Source: Midjourney

Mark attracted the unwanted attention | Source: Midjourney

I could see the pain in her eyes. “That’s awful, Susan. Did anyone help you?”

“No, Jack. People from the nearby offices came out and started telling me to clean up the mess. They thought I had made it.”

“Did you explain what happened?” I asked.

Sad Susan | Source: Midjourney

Sad Susan | Source: Midjourney

“I tried. But later, my boss called me into her office. She told me that if anything like this happened again, I’d be fired.”

“Fired? That’s not fair!” I exclaimed.

“I know. I told her what really happened, but no one believed me,” Susan said, her eyes filling with tears.

Angry Jack | Source: Midjourney

Angry Jack | Source: Midjourney

I felt my anger rising. “This isn’t right. We need to do something about this.”

“What can we do, Jack? They don’t believe me.”

“I’m going to the office tomorrow. I’ll talk to the HR manager,” I said firmly.

Jack somes to talk to an HR manager | Source: Midjourney

Jack somes to talk to an HR manager | Source: Midjourney

The next day, I went to her office building. As soon as I entered, I asked to see the HR manager.

“Hello, I’m Jack Johnson. My wife, Susan, works here as a cleaner,” I said when I was ushered into his office.

“Please, have a seat, Mr. Johnson. How can I help you?” the HR manager asked.

HR manager | Source: Midjourney

HR manager | Source: Midjourney

I took a seat and explained the whole incident. “Yesterday, a man named Mark knocked over her bucket and humiliated her. She tried to explain, but no one believed her.”

The HR manager listened carefully. “Let’s check the security camera footage.”

We watched the video together. It showed the man leaving the manager’s office angrily and heading towards Susan. But the camera angle didn’t capture him knocking over the bucket.

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HR manager looks up the video | Source: Midjourney

“I’m sorry, Mr. Johnson,” the HR manager said, shaking his head. “Without concrete evidence, we can’t hold Mark accountable. He’s been a respected employee here for ten years with no complaints against him.”

“So, my wife just has to take this? She’s the one who got yelled at and threatened with losing her job,” I said, my frustration growing.

Frustrated Jack | Source: Midjourney

Frustrated Jack | Source: Midjourney

“I understand your frustration, Mr. Johnson, but our hands are tied without more proof,” the HR manager replied.

Feeling defeated, I left the office. When I got home, Susan was waiting. She looked at me with hopeful eyes, but I had to tell her the truth.

“I’m sorry, honey. They said there’s nothing they can do without proof. The camera didn’t catch him in the act.”

Jack hugs Susan | Source: Midjourney

Jack hugs Susan | Source: Midjourney

She nodded, trying to be strong, but I could see the hurt in her eyes.

I found it hard to believe that Mark had no complaints in ten years, so I decided to investigate further. I asked Susan to invite her colleagues over for lunch so I could get to know them better. Susan often shared how nice her coworkers were.

Jack explains his plan | Source: Midjourney

Jack explains his plan | Source: Midjourney

We had ten guests: eight women who worked as cleaners on different floors and two electricians. We had a wonderful time, but during the gathering, I had a plan.

Casually, I brought up the incident involving Susan and how HR had dismissed my concerns. “You know,” I started, “HR brushed off Susan’s complaint about Mark. Has anyone else had issues with him?”

Mark sabotages electricity in the office | Source: Midjourney

Mark sabotages electricity in the office | Source: Midjourney

There was a pause, and then one of the electricians, Tom, spoke up. “Mark’s always been a jerk,” he said. “He’s sabotaged our tools a few times.”

A cleaner named Maria nodded. “He’s belittled me in front of others more times than I can count.”

Another cleaner, Linda, added, “He’s smart about it, though. He knows the blind spots where cameras don’t catch him.”

Mark looks at the camera's blind spots | Source: Midjourney

Mark looks at the camera’s blind spots | Source: Midjourney

It became clear that Mark had a pattern of bullying, targeting the cleaners especially, knowing their complaints were usually ignored.

With everyone shocked by Mark’s behavior, I devised a plan. “Why don’t we write a letter to the CEO?” I suggested. “Detail everything Mark has done.”

Susan and her colleagues agreed. They wrote a detailed letter, outlining how Mark had mistreated them. Not trusting HR, we sent the letter directly to the CEO. While we didn’t expect immediate action, we decided to gather more evidence.

Susan writes a letter to the CEO | Source: Midjourney

Susan writes a letter to the CEO | Source: Midjourney

I bought a small recorder and instructed Susan on what to do. “Just get him talking,” I said. “We need his own words.”

The next day, Susan waited for Mark outside the office. When he came out, she approached him. “Mark, why did you humiliate me? What did I do to deserve that? What would your mother say?” she asked.

Mark smirked. “My mother would be proud of me for putting someone like you in your place,” he replied arrogantly. “Watch out, or I might spill dirty water again and blame it on you. You’re nobody here, while I’m an important employee.”

Mark shouts at Susan again | Source: Midjourney

Mark shouts at Susan again | Source: Midjourney

I recorded the entire conversation from a distance, just in case. When he left, I saw a victorious smile on Susan’s face. “Got him,” she said.

The next day, we went to HR with the recording. “This is proof of what he’s done,” I said, playing the audio.

HR tried to cover it up. “This doesn’t prove anything substantial,” they claimed.

HR tries to cover everything up | Source: Midjourney

HR tries to cover everything up | Source: Midjourney

Fed up, I decided to take a different route. I uploaded the video online and included the audio from Susan’s recorder. The video quickly went viral, and various media outlets contacted us for interviews. Susan shared her story on camera, and we provided the evidence.

The following day, the company’s CEO issued a public apology. “I was unaware of the systematic abuse by my employee,” he said in a statement. “I apologize to Susan and her colleagues.”

The CEO makes an apologetic statement | Source: Midjourney

The CEO makes an apologetic statement | Source: Midjourney

Mark and the HR manager were fired from the company, and Susan received compensation. She was happy that I had stood up for her in such a modern and effective way.

“I can’t believe it’s over,” Susan said, relief washing over her face. “Thank you, Jack. You really made a difference.”

I smiled at her. “You deserved justice, and I’m glad we could get it. Now, let’s move forward and enjoy some peace.”

Susan and Jack walk together | Source: Midjourney

Susan and Jack walk together | Source: Midjourney

Susan nodded, holding my hand tightly. “Yes, let’s do that. And maybe, finally, I can just enjoy my work and my books without any more trouble.”

We both knew it had been a tough journey, but seeing Susan’s smile made it all worth it.

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