Amal and George Clooney announce the birth of their twins

Congratulations, Amal and George!

George Amal Clooney

The renowned human rights lawyer and the actor welcomed their twins, Ella and Alexander, on Tuesday morning. Associated Press broke the news first in a tweet:

George Clooney’s representative also released the following statement on people:

“This morning Amal and George welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney into their lives. Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing fine.

George is sedated and should recover in a few days.

News of the couple expecting twins first broke in February this year. Amal, 39, an Oxford-educated lawyer, and George, 56, an actor, married in September 2014.

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