Past affair rumors back in spotlight amid Obama divorce speculation

 January 19, 2025

With the news that former President Barack Obama will be attending President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration without his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, speculation about the couple's marriage is back in the spotlight.

Barack Obama announced that he would be attending Trump's inauguration, which was expected considering he is a former president himself, but the news that Michelle Obama would be skipping the ceremony came as a shock to many.

Michelle Obama has been surprisingly absent from major events of late, as she also missed the funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last month.

All of this has reignited talks of marriage trouble for the Obamas, who are no strangers to such speculation. Rumors of an affair between Barack Obama and Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston swirled for years but were eventually debunked.

A picture of Barack Obama taking a beaming selfie with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt while Michelle Obama sat by looking furious also fueled rumors the Obama marriage wasn't doing well.

While the Obamas have stuck together these past few years, it's entirely possible that the couple isn't on the same page, especially with the couple's choice to split on whether to attend Trump's inauguration.