Take advantage of the nice weather, George And Amal Clooney On December 14, they headed out for a romantic dinner in St. Tropez, about an hour and a half from their home in Brignoles, France. The duo dressed casually – Amal, 46, wore cut-off jeans while George, 63, wore a black polo shirt – and held hands as they walked.

It was a beautiful moment for the couple, who are facing a long separation HE The actor travels across the Atlantic to star Good night and good luck on Broadway.

“George has never acted on Broadway before and is excited about the opportunity, but between rehearsals and performances it means he will be spending six months in NYC,” an insider tells us exclusively Life & Style. “Amal will remain in France, where her two children live – and there is no denying that this will put their ten-year marriage to the test.”

At the beginning of their relationship, Amal would have simply left with George. But now that the couple’s twins – Alexander and Ella – are seven years old, that’s no longer an option. “My kids are of a certain age, we’re not going to take our kids out of school and run around,” George said recently GQ. He and Amal also love the relative anonymity the children enjoy on their 425-acre estate, known as Domaine le Canadel, and in the surrounding community, where the family can go into town without fear of running into paparazzi . “We don’t want any photos of our kids out there,” George shared.

George and Amal Clooney plan to be “long-distance” for six months

The current plan is for the family to try long distance for a while and see how it works. “They will stay in touch via FaceTime and text messages,” the insider says. “George will be able to talk to the children every night before bed, taking into account the time difference. And Amal could maybe fly in for a weekend visit every now and then.” But the truth is that in the past, when their jobs prevented them from separating, George and Amal “didn’t do much good for the marriage,” says the insider. “So it’s definitely going to be challenging to spend so much time apart.”

Still, George – who will be on stage eight times a week – is adamant it’s a one-off deal. “This will be six months of my life in New York. But… I’m not going to do anything else,” he said of his “time allotment” in 2025. “I’m going to make time with my kids. I really enjoy driving them to school and my wife and I have a really wonderful time. That’s why I don’t want to lose all of this.”

His latest motto is “Everything in moderation.” Their relationship seems strong enough to withstand the distance, as the insider adds: “George tells Amal and the twins that he will be home in no time.”