Story highlights George and Amal Clooney welcomed twins Tuesday morning, a boy and a girl

These are the first children for both George and Amal

(CNN) Amal and George Clooney are parents.

"This morning Amal and George welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney into their lives. Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing fine," the couple said in a statement to CNN.

"George is sedated and should recover in a few days," they jokingly added.

These are the first children for both Amal and George.

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