Clooney romances 'Ocean's 13' co-star

George Clooney has reportedly developed a close relationship with his Ocean's 13 co-star Ellen Barkin.

Despite the former ER star's well-documented penchant for dating women that are younger than him, the actor has apparently fallen for 52-year-old Barkin after enjoying stimulating conversations and trips on his motorbike.

A friend of Clooney's told the Mirror: "It's a match made in heaven."

The actress recently went through a difficult time after her husband, Revlon billionaire Ron Perelman, managed to get a divorce from her in less than a month.

"George has been a shoulder to cry on for Ellen - he's helping her get over the divorce," the insider continued.

The source added: "She fancies him like mad and you can cut the sexual chemistry on set with a knife. He is so different from her ex husband, which she loves."