George and Amal Clooney expecting twins this summer, gender revealed

Twins are on the way for George Clooney.

The actor and his wife Amal Clooney, a lawyer with specialties in international law and human rights, are expecting twins and Clooney's mother, Nina Clooney, has apparently confirmed the news and revealed the gender of the twins.

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Amal Clooney "let everyone in both families know quietly," an unnamed source told People. "They're all very happy."

Entertainment Tonight reported that "The Talk" co-host Julie Chen said the Clooneys are expecting twins. She also revealed a due date, although news of a pregnancy has not been confirmed by representatives for the couple.

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"Now, what we did find out that no one else is reporting is that the twins are due this June," Chen said Thursday.

"It will be one of each! Yes, a boy and a girl. That's what I've been told," Nina Clooney, said, according to Vogue. "How marvelous! My husband and I are extremely excited."

Celebrity parents welcoming twins are in the news as of late. On Feb. 1, Beyonce announced in an Instagram post that she, her husband Jay Z and 5-year old daughter Blue's family "will be growing by two." That photo has become the most liked Instagram photo of all time with more than 10 million likes.

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Madonna adopted 4-year-old twin girls from the African country of Malawi and confirmed the news Wednesday.

George and Amal Clooney have been married since 2014.

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