The couple's relationship surfaced six months ago. According to insiders, although the two have kept a low profile, they have not been secretive or unwilling to go public.
Rumors of the engagement began on Thursday when the couple met with old friends Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber at a restaurant in Los Angeles. Witnesses saw Amal wearing an engagement ring, and "People" magazine subsequently confirmed the news.
It is reported that Clooney's new love has an extraordinary background. The 36-year-old British lawyer specializes in international law. She graduated from Oxford University and New York University School of Law. She previously served as the representative lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his extradition case. Amal is fluent in French and Arabic. More importantly, she is also a recognized beauty.
Although George Clooney is a recognized "playboy" in Hollywood, he only had one brief marriage to Talia Balsam between 1989 and 1993, making him one of the most famous "eligible bachelors." Clooney once vowed that he would never marry again in his life! However, beauties have continued to try to "conquer" him, including socialite and actress Sarah Larson, Stacy Keibler, and Elisabetta Canalis, among others.
