Crisis in Obama marriage? Michelle’s two notable absences and the rumors pointing to Jennifer Aniston

Last month, Michelle Obama She was visiting the talk show of her friend, the singer and actress Jennifer Hudson. The talk was relaxed, but there was one issue with which the former first lady of the United States was much more reserved than usual: his marriage.

When asked how he was doing, she responded directly and somewhat briefly: “It’s okay, it’s okay. Keep working too much You know, but I think that’s something he will always do,” he said, limiting himself to commenting that the former Democratic leader is focused on his most recent project, the Obama Presidential Center, a museum and library in Chicago. He also humorously admitted that buying her Christmas gifts is a complicated task.

The Obama couple has been involved in rumors of crisis since their stay in the White House, although reality has always ended up denying them. On this occasion, the information about Barack and Michelle’s relationship occurs again after the two notable absences of the former first lady in events of great national importance, in addition to the news from the international press that points to actress Jennifer Aniston as a possible third party.

On January 9, Michelle Obama decided not to interrupt her Christmas vacation to attend the state funeral of former president Jimmy Carter in Washington, a decision that did not go unnoticed, especially considering the historical relevance of the event.

His absence at the funeral generated multiple interpretations. On the one hand, it was controversial given Carter’s political and symbolic importance as an icon of the Democratic Party and the longest-serving president in US history. From the Obamas’ close circle, it was indicated that a “agenda conflict” was the official cause of his absence. However, sources admitted that the alleged conflict did not seem of great relevance, as Michelle was still enjoying an extended vacation in Hawaii.

Despite his absence, his spokesperson issued a statement in which he expressed the condolences of the Obama family, highlighting his thoughts and support for those close to Carter.

This gesture contrasts with the more formal attitude that Michelle showed in the past, as his attendance at the funeral of former Republican President George HW Bush in 2018. Some commentators have noted that sitting next to Donald Trump, who also attended Carter’s funeral, may have influenced his decision to stay away from the Carter memorial.

Michelle has never hidden her opinions about Donald Trumpwhom he has openly criticized for his controversial comments and unsubstantiated accusations, such as the “birther” conspiracy that suggested Barack was not born in the United States. He has also made clear that some of Trump’s personal attacks, both toward Barack and his own family, were difficult to bear. In her autobiographical book, Michelle confesses that she even found it difficult to attend Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, a moment she described as emotionally draining.

It is not surprising, then, that he will also be absent from Trump’s upcoming inauguration in Washington DC, a previous tradition maintained by most former presidents and their wives, but broken by the Trumps in 2021 by not attending the inauguration ceremony. by Joe Biden. A source close to Michelle has indicated to the Daily Mail that she’s not interested in feigning friendliness for the sake of convenience or protocol. “Doesn’t do anything because it’s expected or because it is tradition.”

On the other hand, the Obamas have not escaped rumors and gossip about the stability of their marriage and the alleged infidelities of the former president.

Recently, several tabloids and popular podcasts have fueled rumors that the couple is “living separate lives.” Furthermore, the medium Who? Weekly has not hesitated to point out the protagonist of Friendsstating that she and Barack maintain “a full-fledged romance”.

At the time, Michelle flatly dismissed the claims about her marriage, while Aniston spoke out to describe as “absolutely false” the information that related her to Barack.