George Clooney and his wife, Amal, are expecting twins, says actor Matt Damon, adding that he was so thrilled for the high-profile couple that he “almost started crying” when he found out late last year.
Damon told Entertainment Tonight Canada on Thursday that Clooney, 55, had told him the news while they were filming a movie, and that his wife, Amal, 39, was about eight weeks pregnant at the time.
“I’m like: ‘Are you out of your mind? Don’t tell anybody else, don’t tell anybody else, I mean, don’t you know the 12-week rule?’ Of course he doesn’t,” Damon said, laughing.
“Then four weeks later, ‘We’re good, right, we’re good,’ so I’m thrilled for him.”
The pregnancy is the first for the Clooneys, who were married in a lavish Italian wedding ceremony in 2014 after a whirlwind romance.
Representatives for George and Amal Clooney did not immediately return requests for comment.
Damon praised Amal Clooney, an international human rights lawyer, calling her “a remarkable woman” and saying George Clooney had “hit the jackpot”.
He added that the couple were “going to be awesome parents, those kids are lucky”.
Oscar-winning George Clooney is one of Hollywood’s top A-list actors and box office draws.
Last week, singer Beyonce caused a social media stir after announcing that she and husband rapper Jay Z were expecting twins. - Reuters