Elisabetta Canalis has congratulated her ex-boyfriend George Clooney on his baby news.

Elisabetta Canalis

Elisabetta Canalis

The 38-year-old Italian TV presenter - who dated the Hollywood hunk for two years until they split in June 2011 - was delighted to hear that the 'Gravity' star is expecting twins with his wife Amal Clooney.

Elisabetta went as far as to say that George's news brought her "joy".

Speaking to Italian magazine Chi, she said: "I'm happy [for him], really happy. This news brought me joy. When someone wants to have a baby and that actually happens, it's a gift. I wish him the best."

Elisabetta became a mother herself in September 2015 when she and her husband, orthopaedic surgeon Brian Perri, welcomed their daughter Skyler Eva into the world.

The arrival of Skyler came over a year after Elisabetta - who lives in Los Angeles with her family - tragically suffered a miscarriage in June 2014.

George, 55, recently spoke publicly for their first time about the pregnancy and revealed he is "really excited" about beginning his parenthood adventure with Amal, 39.

He said: "We are really happy and really excited. It's going to be an adventure. We've sort of embraced it all with arms wide open."