George and Amal Clooney invest whopping $112k on twins' playhouse complete with zip-wire, life-sized toy giraffe
Showbiz super couple, George and Amal Clooney, is spending approximately $112k (£90k) on a playhouse for their two-year-old twins Ella and Alexander. They are spending the whopping amount to make their kids playhouse a mini version of their main house.
As per reports, the lavish two-storey den will have a fully functioning kitchen and bathroom, complete with running water. It will also include a zip-wire and a life-sized toy giraffe, Amal’s favorite animal, for the twins to ride on.
For the designing of the mini pad, the actor and his human rights barrister wife have reportedly roped in Barbara Butler, who will be assisted by Michael S Smith, who redesigned Barack Obama’s White House office in 2010. “It is extravagant but George and Amal want the best. They are also adamant the kids are appreciative and don’t take anything for granted,” a source close to the couple revealed.
It has also been said that the pair is also spending nearly $12.44 million on renovations to their mansion in California currently, including a new pool house and living quarters for their staff.
This comes a few days after reports surfaced claiming that trouble has brewed between the 58-year-old star and his 42-year-old spouse as their marriage entered a rough patch. The reports also stated that if the differences were not sorted out now, it could lead to divorce.
The two had been living separately for months now. Reports also said that George was seen carrying some of his personal things in Los Angeles which sparked rumors that he might have moved out of the couple's mansion in Studio City.
Later, he was also spotted having dinner with his business partner and close confidante, Rande Gerber, at Craig’s restaurant in West Hollywood, where he is believed to have been sharing details about his marital woes.
“Rande has provided a very attentive ear for decades during their guys’ nights at Craig’s, and on this evening, in particular, they were talking very seriously and intensely. George is a naturally friendly guy, but he was in no mood to chat with anyone else and seemed to be getting something off his chest,” a source shared.
The source further added, “George has kept Rande up to date on how things haven’t been good with Amal for a while now. He’s made it clear that if George needs somewhere to stay, even for a few days if discussions over their marriage become too intense, he is more than welcome to stay in Malibu with him and Cindy [Crawford, his wife], for as little or as long as he wants. I wouldn’t be surprised if that was where George was heading with his backpack.”
However, neither George nor Amal has said anything negative about their relationship in public.
Meanwhile, the couple has reportedly donated $1 million of their funds to help reduce losses from the COVID-19 pandemic. They have divided the donation into six parts for different organizations worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, as reported by Deadline. The donated money is for George's colleagues who are struggling in Hollywood amid a complete shutdown of the industry. The amount will also help in the more direct relief works.