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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michelle Obama Missing Dinner With Barack Reignites Divorce Rumors
Barack Obama enjoyed a wholesome outing with his daughters in Los Angeles, but Michelle's notable absence seemingly reignited divorce rumors. The power couple has been under the microscope lately, with Michelle Obama's hiatus from the public eye and major political events sparking rumors about problems in their marriage. Despite the former First Lady's efforts to squash tittle-tattle, the discussion remains afloat. She has outwardly criticized said rumors and even clarified her decisions to step away from the spotlight, but it appeared to be in vain. Page Six shared Backgrid's photos of Barack Obama enjoying a dinner with his girls, with Michelle notably missing from the family hangout amid her attempts to shut down divorce rumors. Michelle Obama previously explained her decision to take a break from the spotlight on Sophia Bush's 'Work in Progress' podcast while dismissing rumors and speculation about problems in her marriage. But her opting to sit out the family dinner on Friday, which seemed the ideal way to kick off the weekend, reignited the talks she willfully tried to silence. The snaps showed the former president of the United States leaning into a more casual look in a bomber jacket, black shirt, and grey trousers for the outing. On Friday, Obama and their daughters, Malia and Sasha, were spotted heading to dinner at a popular sushi restaurant, Hamasaku, in West Los Angeles. However, his wife remained noticeably absent from the get-together for unclear reasons. Michelle previously missed other political events, such as President Donald Trump's inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter's funeral Earlier this month, Michelle Obama brushed off divorce rumors on Bush's podcast as she justified her absence from the spotlight. 'I chose to do what was best for me,' said the mom of two, explaining she now has full control of her social life and calendar. Moreover, Michelle addressed how saying 'no' or making choices for herself raised questions about problems in her and Barack Obama's marriage. She commented that people could not 'fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.' The post Michelle Obama Missing Dinner With Barack Reignites Divorce Rumors appeared first on Reality Tea.
Irish Daily Star
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Michelle Obama skips out on Barack's outing with daughters following divorce rumors
Former President Barack Obama enjoyed a night out in Los Angeles on Friday, grabbing dinner with his daughters, Malia and Sasha. Michelle Obama was not seen with them. Obama, 63, kept it casual for the evening, wearing a black jacket, black shirt, and dark gray trousers. The family dined at Hamasaku, a popular sushi spot in West L.A. Obama also wore his wedding ring, even as public chatter continues about the state of his marriage. Michelle, 61, has been absent from several public events in recent months, including the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter and the inauguration of President Donald Trump . She has brushed off divorce rumors, explaining that her time away from the spotlight is a personal choice, not a sign of marital trouble. Speaking on Sophia Bush's 'Work In Progress' podcast recently, Michelle shared why she has been stepping back from public life. Read More Related Articles Cillian Murphy says this actress is 'Meryl Streep of her generation' Read More Related Articles People are only now realizing what the band name Thin Lizzy means after 56 years "The interesting thing is that when I say 'no,' for the most part, people are like, 'I get it,' and I'm OK," Michelle said, laughing off the rumors. Barack and Michelle Obama are not headed for divorce, according to the former first lady. (Image: AFP via Getty Images) She went on to say: "And that's the thing that we as women struggle with, disappointing people. So much so that people, they couldn't even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing." For all the latest news straight to your inbox, sign up for our FREE newsletters here . Michelle further pushed back against the speculation by stepping out in Los Angeles on April 17, proudly wearing both her engagement and wedding rings. Earlier this month, Michelle and Barack were also seen together during a date night in Washington, D.C. The couple dined in a private room at Osteria Mozza, an upscale Italian restaurant. A fellow diner captured video of the Obamas leaving the restaurant, showing them descending a stairway together. Barack and Michelle's relationship has been under the public eye since they first met in 1989. The pair married three years later, building a life together alongside their daughters. For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
New York Post
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Barack Obama spotted at ritzy LA restaurant with daughters — but wife Michelle was absent as rumors of marriage problems swirl
Former President Barack Obama was spotted going out to dinner with his daughters in Los Angeles on Saturday night — but former first lady Michele Obama was nowhere to be found as rumors of marriage problems continue to swirl. 3 Barack Obama was spotted at a chic Santa Monica restaurant. Sandy / BACKGRID Obama, 63, with daughters Sasha, 23, and Malia, 26, broke bread at upscale Japanese restaurant Hamasaku on Santa Monica Boulevard, which has been a favorite of the family since at least 2022, according to images of the dinner. Advertisement 3 The former president enjoyed dinner with daughters Sasha and Malia Sandy / BACKGRID 3 Michelle Obama spoke frankly about her marriage on her podcast. IMO Podcast/YouTube Despite the conspicuous absence of Michelle, eagle-eyed relationship monitors noticed that the former president was wearing his wedding ring. Advertisement The former first couple was spotted on a date night earlier this week in Washington DC as Barack has made headlines for repeatedly going to restaurants without his wife of 32 years. Michelle, 61, hit back at those rumors, claiming on podcast 'Work in Progress' that she is simply exercising her own independence.
Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Barack Obama dines without Michelle AGAIN... as key clues reveals the state of their marriage
Former President Barack Obama enjoyed some family time with his daughters in Los Angeles, but wife Michelle was nowhere to be seen. Barack, 63, stepped out on Friday evening with daughters Malia and Sasha for dinner at Hamasaku, a Japanese-Californian spot in West Los Angeles. The restaurant specializes in sushi and offers main courses as expensive as $35 caviar and $38 wagyu steaks. Hamusaku is a favorite of the former first family, with a previous visit in 2022 making headlines after Obama's secret service detail parked in a handicap spot for hours while they dined. Although the former president was not accompanied by Michelle, he wore his wedding ring amid unfounded rumors that their marriage is in turmoil. It is not clear where Michelle spent her Friday evening, but the former First Lady took to Instagram on Saturday to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with a picture of her buying some new literature. Michelle previously brushed off divorce rumors, and earlier this month. she was also spotted out in Los Angeles with her wedding ring and diamond engagement ring on. The couple were also seen on a romantic date night together just one week ago, where they dined at one of their favored Italian restaurants in Washington, DC. Barack, 63, stepped out on Friday evening with daughters Malia and Sasha (not pictured) for dinner at Hamasaku, a Japanese-Californian spot in West Los Angeles Their evening out in DC a week ago was seen as a show of unity by some observers, and the couple were reportedly met with cheers as they entered the building. Rumors of a rift in the Obamas' marriage of 32 years were ignited in January when she declined to attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral and sent Barack alone. The couple went several months without being seen in public together, and in that time, Michelle also skipped President Trump's inauguration, again leaving her husband to go solo. In an address to Hamilton College students a month ago, Barack fueled the rumor mill as he made light of the stress the presidency had on his marriage, saying he was in a ' deep deficit with my wife.' 'I have been trying to dig myself out of that hole by doing occasionally fun things,' he added. Barack dined out with daughters Malia and Sasha on Friday evening, although the sisters were not pictured as their famous father arrived. Despite spending their unorthodox childhoods in the White House, Barack admitted last year that his daughters have no plans to follow him into politics, and joked that Michelle 'drilled it into them' early on that they would be 'crazy to go into politics.' After facing persistent questions over the state of their marriage - including bizarre gossip that Barack had a tryst with an A-list actress - Michelle addressed the speculation in a recent interview with Sophia Bush in her podcast Work in Progress. 'That's the thing that we as women, I think we struggle with disappointing people,' she said. 'So much so that this year people were, you know, they couldn't even fathom that I was making a choice for myself that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing,' Michelle said of skipping the inauguration. 'That this couldn't be a grown woman just making a set of decisions for herself, right?' Michelle has been back in the spotlight in recent times after launching her own podcast with brother Craig Robinson. But in a recent episode this month, Michelle came under scrutiny as she tried to explain why she skipped Trump's inauguration. After previously saying she did so 'for herself', Michelle said one of the primary reasons she didn't attend was because she 'didn't have anything to wear ', a surprise claim from a former occupant of the White House. 'I mean, cause I'm always prepared for any funeral, anything,' Michelle added. 'I walk around with the right dress, I travel with clothes just in case something pops off. 'So I was like, if I'm not going to do this thing, I got to tell my team, I don't even want to have a dress ready, right?' By refusing to even pack the appropriate clothes, Michelle knew she was preventing herself from taking the easy route and 'just saying, let me do the right thing [and attend].' Michelle said she was stunned that a decision she made for herself led to such intense speculation about her 32-year marriage. And in her latest conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross and her brother, the trio spoke about what it was like when she first started dating Barack - with Robinson admitting that when Michelle and Barack began dating, he did not think the relationship would last a month. 'I've told this story many times about when you first started dating Barack. So Mich starts to date Barack, and we don't know who this guy is, we're just like, 'Barack? Who's got a name like Barack?' And I'm thinking it's gonna last a month like most of your relationships,' Robinson said chuckling, adding that he felt the relationship was 'not going to last.' Michelle has also stressed to her listeners that marriage has been difficult. 'Marriage is hard and it is reasonably hard, you know, it's the right kind of hard but don't get upset when it's hard,' she said. She also revealed that she warns young people to expect long periods when a marriage is extremely difficult. 'The reality is that if you choose to have a traditional marriage and you have kids let me tell you the years from one to 13 will be bad for you as an adult,' she said. 'It's beautiful but they will take you for a loop.'
