George and Amal Clooney’s separate career projects are based in different countries (Image: GETTY)
, who tied the knot in 2014, are reportedly “drifting apart” due to their careers taking them to different countries.
The 63-year-old star is preparing for his Broadway debut in New York with the stage adaptation of his film Good Night, and Good Luck, which will run until June.
This means he’ll be far away from his wife Amal, 47, and their seven-year-old twins Ella and Alexander, who will reportedly stay in the UK.
Earlier this month, Human Rights lawyer Amal announced she’s accepted a new role at the University of Oxford, her alma mater.
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George and Amal Clooney have been married since 2014 (Image: GETTY)
The family are thought to have been thriving in the UK, leading to the decision to keep the children there for now.
An insider told Woman’s Day New Zealand magazine: “As proud as she is that he’s making his Broadway dream come true, it hasn’t been easy being this long away from each other and they have been drifting apart due to those irregular hours.”
They added: “She’s used to him going away for a few days at a time, so this is certainly testing to their relationship.”
The source also claimed that Amal has been urging George to step back from for a while.
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“She’s clever enough to get on with people, but she never felt comfortable or fitted in,” they added to the publication.
Express.co.uk has contacted represenatives for George and Amal for comment.
The mother-of-two recently expressed her enthusiasm about returning to her university.
In a statement shared with the , she said: “I am honoured to be back at Oxford, this time not as a student but as a professor.
“It is a privilege to have this opportunity to engage with the next generation of global leaders and to contribute to the vibrant academic community at Oxford.
“I look forward to collaborating with both faculty and students to advance access to justice around the world.”