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George Clooney hopes media will be 'kinder' to Meghan, after baby's birth

George Clooney predicts scrutiny will intensify now that Prince Harry and Meghan are parents, but the Hollywood star feels the media should 'be a little kinder' to the Duchess of Sussex.

The Clooneys have vacationed with and attended the wedding of the royal couple

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, introduce their newborn son in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. (Dominic Lipinski/Pool via Associated Press)

George Clooney says the media should "be a little kinder" to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, after she gave birth to a baby boy.

Clooney told The Associated Press Tuesday at the Hollywood premiere of his miniseries Catch 22 that the media scrutiny will intensify now that she and Prince Harry are parents.

The actor says the media coverage is part of being members of the royal family.

George and Amal Clooney, seen at the Los Angeles premiere of his miniseries Catch-22 on Tuesday, are friends of the royal couple. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/Associated Press)

However, Clooney says the coverage steps "into a really dark place" when the media interviews people's parents.

He says "the press turned on them" and he thinks people should be kinder because "she's a young woman who just had a baby."

Clooney's wife, international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, attended the duchess' baby shower and the Clooneys have vacationed with the royal couple.