George Clooney and his human rights lawyer fiancée Amal Alamuddin have been congratulated on their engagement by the law firm in London where she works.
The Monuments Men actor – who has been dating the human rights lawyer since late last year – has yet to comment on the reports that he’s got betrothed to the British human rights lawyer but Doughty Street Chambers, the legal company that she is employed by, appear to have confirmed the news with a statement wishing the happy couple their best.
A statement from the firm said: “The barristers and staff of Doughty Street Chambers offer their best wishes and congratulations to Ms. Amal Alamuddin, a member of Chambers, and Mr. George Clooney on their engagement to be married.”
The couple were first linked after a dinner date in October and their romance has been getting increasingly more serious in recent months.
The 36-year-old brunette first fuelled rumours George had proposed when she was spotted showing off a diamond sparkler on her ring finger as they indulged in sushi at Nobu in Malibu last week.
The 52-year-old actor previously claimed he’d never get married again following his split from ex-wife Talia Balsam and is famed for dating a string of beautiful women including Lisa Snowdon, Stacy Keibler and Elisabetta Canalis.
George’s mother Nina Warren says she’s overjoyed about her son’s engagement.
Speaking to the MailOnline, she said: “You can say I’m extremely happy, Amal’s a lovely girl.”
Nina admits she and her husband Nick, who met Amal over a year ago, weren’t surprised when they found out the couple had got engaged because they are well suited, due to their similar interest in international affairs.
She explained: “We weren’t at all surprised when they told us they were engaged, and we couldn’t be happier for them. On an intellectual level, they are equals. That is very important to him. Amal’s world couldn’t be more different from the Hollywood lifestyle.”
Nina also believes Amal is completely different from George’s previous girlfriends – including Stacy Keibler, Lisa Snowdon, and Renée Zellweger – because she has budding career and is very intelligent.
Asked if Amal is similar to other woman who have dated George, she replied: “Heavens, no! She’s a lawyer, she is brilliant, she is a very bright woman and at the very top of her career.”
