The Biggest Red Flags In Amal And George Clooney's Relationship Aren't As Bad As You'd Think

After his first marriage failed, George Clooney publicly swore off tying the knot again, and he kept this promise for many years, dating several high-profile women but never taking any of his relationships to the next level. When he met and began dating Amal Clooney (née Alamuddin), in 2013, he initially thought their love story would have a similar ending, but he soon found himself seriously reconsidering his vow of bachelorhood. Several months and one hilarious proposal later, George joined the club of celebrities who got married later in life when he wed Amal in an intimate ceremony in Italy in September 2014. While that meant he lost his $100,000 bet to pal Michelle Pfeiffer that he would never remarry, time has proven that George's decision to take the plunge into marriage once more was the right one.

Twelve years after their wedding, the Clooneys' relationship remains as enviable as it was the day they exchanged vows. (Yes, we also swooned when George kissed Amal's hand and worshipped her like the queen she is on the red carpet of the 2025 Venice International Film Festival.) Of course, history has shown that not all seemingly picture-perfect Hollywood couples can stand the test of time, especially when they have glaring red flags in their relationship. For matchmaker and CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking Susan Trombetti, however, this isn't a major issue for George and Amal. Speaking exclusively to Glam, Trombetti says, "From his super wattage stardom to her intelligence, career, and prestige, it's hard to find any red flags with the two of them. Mostly it's a stretch." So, let's see which red flags have haunted this couple and break down why they might not be so bad.

Arguments are a normal part of relationships, whether romantic or not. No matter how in love two people might be, they will still clash on some things at the end of the day, and if done with respect, fighting can be a healthy way of settling these differences and finding a compromise. So, plenty of skeptical eyebrows were raised when George Clooney said in a 2025 interview with CBS News (via People) that he and his wife, Amal Clooney, have "never had an argument" since tying the knot in 2014. He went on, "You get to a point in life where you just go, 'Why would that be a discussion or an argument?' We have a really amazing relationship because we're also so supportive of each other that it's like, I don't care."

Never arguing can be a huge red flag in a marriage, as it could be a sign of indifference or an unhealthy power dynamic, which can sometimes be the case for celebrity couples with big age gaps. However, this may not be the case with George and Amal. "I think what he actually means is that they don't have shouting matches where they toss Coke bottles and dishes at each other," Susan Trombetti exclusively tells Glam. If indeed true, the actor's revelation speaks to his immense respect for Amal and their maturity and confidence as individuals. "They both seem emotionally regulated and well balanced; I imagine they don't sweat the small stuff and calmly discuss the rest," Trombetti adds. "My take is he values her so much that he isn't emasculated, nor does his ego get in the way when she confidently expresses her own opinions. He also seems like a go-with-the-flow kind of person."

George and Amal Clooney's marriage shares a common red flag with many other celebrity relationships, including Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden's, and that's how quickly their relationship status went from dating to engaged. The Oscar winner and the international human rights lawyer had been seeing each other for less than a year when he popped the question to her in April 2014, and based on George's description of how it went down, he'd caught Amal completely off-guard with his sudden proposal. "It happened pretty quickly. I knew fairly quickly that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with Amal. But, you know, I have to say, when I asked her ... we had never talked about it. So ... there wasn't, like, 'Hey, maybe we should get married.' I literally, I dropped it on her," the actor admitted during a 2015 interview with "CBS This Morning."

Despite apparently getting proposed to out of the blue, Amal obviously said yes, and they were officially husband and wife five months later, which, considering George had been anti-marriage for decades prior, seemed incredibly fast. During our exclusive chat, Susan Trombetti points out that quick relationships often don't make for lasting marriages and advises against following George and Amal's lead, even though they managed to avoid the curse of the whirlwind romance. "Deciding to marry after only being together for six months worked out for them, but most people shouldn't try this. It was too soon, but it appears to work for them," Trombetti tells us. "They definitely have been together, outlasting any naysayers."

George Clooney had been in the entertainment industry for decades by the time he met Amal Clooney, so he wasn't fazed when a crowd of photographers swarmed the London restaurant where they were having dinner during their first date back in October 2013. On the other hand, Amal Clooney, who has had a stunning style transformation, had not been exposed to the realities of being an A-lister at that point. Fortunately, it seemed that the transition from low-key lawyer to high-profile celebrity wasn't that difficult of a struggle for her. "We went for dinner," George recalled to The Hollywood Reporter in 2017. "[Amal] said, 'Let's go to this place.' It was one of those places that was incredibly hip and chic. And when we came out, there were 50 paparazzi there. But she handled it like a champ."

However, just because Amal can handle some aspects of fame with ease doesn't mean that she and George would never be affected by the uglier sides of it, such as the inevitable divorce rumors that seem to pop up even for the happiest of marriages. "Life in the spotlight can be a red flag," Susan Trombetti exclusively told Glam. "They are plagued by constant divorce speculation in the tabloids. It's terrible that tabloids print this stuff, and it must be difficult." Case in point, rumors surfaced in late 2025 that the Clooneys' marriage was on the rocks simply because George shared with Esquire a fun anecdote about getting "barely-walking drunk" following the Tony Awards. Tabloids soon began churning out reports that Amal allegedly threatened to divorce him over his drinking, marking just one of many instances that an innocent quote or gesture has resulted in some not-so-innocent speculation.

Making a marriage work isn't easy even for spouses who see each other almost every day, so how much more is it for couples like George and Amal Clooney, who don't always have the luxury of being able to go home to their partner? The two both have successful careers and busy schedules that often take them to various parts of the globe, aka away from each other. And as Susan Trombetti notes, this can and has spelled doom for many a celebrity marriage. "Two people working hard at their careers that are pulled at by work schedules and not able to spend all the time in the world together can be problematic," the relationship expert exclusively tells Glam. "She has a very meaningful career, and he is on movie sets far away. They make it work though, but that's difficult for a power couple, much less a couple in the spotlight under constant media scrutiny."

Fortunately, it seems like the possibility of becoming distant and growing apart from each other due to their busy careers won't keep being a looming problem for the Clooneys. During a red carpet chat with Extra in October 2025, George confirmed that he's slowing down on his film work to spend more time with his family. "I'm not in that mass rush to succeed anymore," he explained. "I've had my career in many ways, and you know, things were winding down in a way, so I get to be home with my kids a lot, and it's fun. I'm still young enough that I can run around with them. That's going away quickly, but I can still do it right now." That sounds like a green flag to us!