George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, attended the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trustheld at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
International magazines highlighted that, during the event, the couple revealed how they celebrated the birthday of the actor, who turned 65 on May 6.
“I surprised him with several things,” Amal Clooney told Vogue, noting that she dressed some of her friends as waiters. The renowned actor continued: “Yes, he made some friends of mine show up… It’s dangerous to surprise someone when they’re 65, because they could collapse. It could be the end. You have to be very careful when surprising people. But hey, I’m still standing,” he joked.
The couple married in 2014 in Venice. In 2017 they welcomed their children Alexander and Ella, who are currently nine years old. Both are involved in the refugee cause and the defense of human rights around the world.
Clooney and his relationship with Guatemala
In October 2025, journalist José Rubén Zamora was recognized at the Albies Awards, an annual fundraising event of the Clooney Foundation for Justice (FCJ), which honors human rights defenders. The awards were created by George and Amal Clooney to shine a protective light on individuals and groups around the world who, at great personal risk, have dedicated their lives to fighting for justice.
In 2020, HBO Max released the documentary The art of political assassinationwhich addresses the murder of human rights activist Juan Gerardi, which occurred after the internal armed conflict.
According to the synopsis, the production “lays the foundation for a powerful battle between justice and corruption in this political thriller produced by George Clooney.”
The documentary was produced by Clooney and Grant Heslov, and directed by Paul Taylor. It is based on the book of the same name by the writer Francisco Goldman.
Gerardi was murdered two days after presenting the report Guatemala: Never again. Recovery of Historical Memory (Rehmi)prepared by the Human Rights Office of the Archbishopric of Guatemala (ODHAG), an entity that he had directed since 1989.
Clooney, ambassador of the Nespresso brand, said in 2020 that he felt “saddened” to learn of the allegations of child labor faced by the coffee company of which he is the image, according to a report from the British documentary program Dispatches.
The investigation indicates that Nespresso and Starbucks depend on beans collected by children who work long and “exhausting” days in Guatemala.
“Honestly, I was surprised and saddened to see this story,” Clooney said in a statement to the newspaper. USA Today.
On that occasion, the National Coffee Association (Anacafé) published a statement in which it reaffirmed its policy of zero tolerance for child labor, which it described as “a scourge that has affected Guatemalan children for years.”
In addition, he urged all actors linked to the coffee production chain to comply with current national and international standards.