'Jennifer Aniston admitted it': Leaked message suggests Obama-Michelle marriage trouble
What's the story
Rumors of former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama splitting up have been doing the rounds on social media for some time now. The speculation was further fueled by allegations of an affair between Barack and actress Jennifer Aniston. Journalist Megyn Kelly, host of The Megyn Kelly Show, addressed the rumors on her show and social media platforms, describing the potential separation as "a political earthquake."
Affair allegations
Viral post alleges affair between Barack, Aniston
The rumors of an affair between Barack and Aniston were fueled by a viral post on the media platform Substack. The post alleged that a friend of Aniston disclosed the relationship in a casual conversation at a gathering. "He's with Jennifer Aniston. My old manager, now a friend, is connected to her inner circle," the message read.
Twitter Post
Check out Kelly's snippet here
NEW: Megyn Kelly breaks down the rumors that Barack & Michelle Obama are separating, says it would be a "political earthquake" if true.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 24, 2025
"I do not know whether this is true, but if it is, it truly would be a political earthquake in democrat circles, never mind America."
"I don't… pic.twitter.com/54hRiu30nf
Public denial
Aniston denies affair rumors on Jimmy Kimmel Live
"At a gathering with Jennifer's friends, the affair came up casually—Jennifer herself admitted it. They were sitting with a psychic, which makes it sound surreal, but it's definitely not a secret among her closest friends," Kelly read out the post. Aniston had publicly denied the affair rumors during an October appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. She dismissed a magazine cover story suggesting a romance with Barack as "absolutely untrue."
Added speculation
Michelle Obama's absence from key events fuels speculation
The rumors of a possible split between the Obamas gained momentum when Michelle was conspicuously absent from important events, including the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Her team later clarified she was on a long vacation in Hawaii at the time. After missing the funeral, she did not go to Donald Trump's inauguration with her husband, which former presidents and their wives normally attend.