Megyn Kelly predicts the earth would shake in Washington if rumors of Barack and Michelle Obama getting a divorce turn out to be true.
Speculation on the Obamas’ relationship status has run rampant in recent weeks, coming to a head when Michelle skipped out on both the inauguration and Jimmy Carter’s funeral that Barack attended.
Most recently, Meghan McCain and journalist Tara Palmieri both confirmed that not only had they heard the rumors but said they’d learned that the Obamas ‘live separate lives’.
On The Megyn Kelly Show Thursday, the former Fox and NBC anchor speculated on the rumors for herself.
‘I do not know whether this is true at all. But if it is true, it truly would be a political earthquake in Democrat circles, nevermind America. I don’t remember a presidential divorce in modern history,’ she said.
She then went to the codebreaker for many who have speculated that the pair have split up, an unflattering photo that Barack Obama posted to social media a week ago.
‘Did you see the post he put out to celebrate for their anniversary? He chose the least attractive photo of her that’s ever been released. I mean, this is just wrong,’ Kelly said.
Kelly noted that the former First Lady ‘can look very nice in a photograph’ but that the photo her husband sent out did not do her justice.
Megyn Kelly predicted the earth would shake in Washington if rumors of Barack and Michelle Obama getting a divorce turn out to be true
Kelly went to the codebreaker for many who have speculated that the pair have split up, an unflattering photo that Barack Obama posted to social media a week ago
‘They’re about 20 feet apart in this intimate dinner. And he looks great. This is classic. He’s like, this is a great picture. He’s got the 1000 watt smile. She looks terrible.’
She and her guests wondered of palace intrigue that the rumors – which include a since-denied story of Obama dating actress Jennifer Aniston – were started by the Bidens.
Kelly squealed: ‘This is next level, just to be clear, you are suggesting that maybe there is something going on between Barack and Jennifer and The Bidens are leaking it!’
The image featured a smiling Barack in a gray button down top and black dress pants, as he sat across from Michelle, who donned a dark V-neck sweater dress and a patterned headpiece.
They lovingly grabbed each other’s hands as they faced the camera.
Michelle has since shared the post to her own account alongside a simple caption that read: ‘Love you, honey!’
Michelle – who turned 61 years old last week – was not present at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on January 9 due to a ‘scheduling conflict.’
In addition, it was revealed that she would not be attending Donald Trump‘s inauguration ceremony with her husband on Monday.
She and her guests wondered of palace intrigue that the rumors – which include a since-denied story of Obama dating actress Jennifer Aniston – were started by the Bidens
The Office of Barack and Michelle Obama told Associated Press this week in a statement, ‘Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration.’
Immediately after the announcement, fans of the political power couple became concerned that there may be trouble in paradise.
However, there were some who dismissed the rumor and instead suggested Michelle was only making a political statement.
The last time the pair was seen together was in early mid-December, over a month ago, when they stepped out for dinner in Los Angeles.
Last October, actress Jennifer Aniston publicly shut down ‘absolutely untrue’ claims by a US gossip magazine that she and Barack were in a relationship – making Michelle feel ‘betrayed.’
The rumor was compounded by the hosts of a popular pop culture podcast Who? Weekly, who claimed that the Obamas were ‘living separate lives’ while he and Jennifer were having a full-blown affair.
The Friends star told a US TV chat show host: ‘I’ve met him once. I know Michelle more than him.’
The couple, who first met in 1989 when they both worked at a law firm in Chicago, married in 1992.
The couple, who first met in 1989 when they both worked at a law firm in Chicago, married in 1992
They welcomed their first daughter, Malia, six years later in 1998, and their second daughter, Sasha, in 2001.
Over the years, the couple has spoken candidly about their martial struggles, with Michelle previously describing the ‘resentment’ she had over having to put her career on hold to be a mother while Barack’s continued to flourish.
And tensions only grew during their time in the White House – thanks to the immense ‘pressure’ that came with ‘needing to get everything right and be “on” at every moment,’ as well as Barack’s focus on his work rather than his family.
But even at their worst, Barack explained to The Breakfast Club that they never let their arguments turn too ugly – and that they always ‘respected’ one another.
And he made it clear that even when they would fight, he never considered a divorce.
‘We were pretty good even when things were tough, we never loss basic respect for the other person,’ he shared.
‘We never thought that person was a bad person. We never said things that would make it seem that you completely disrespect me.
‘It was more, “I love you, Barack, but this is driving me crazy,” or, “I respect you, but…” I think that’s what kept us ’cause we never doubted each other’s intentions.
‘Michelle is a remarkable woman. Even if she drives me crazy sometimes, I never thought that there was anybody who I would rather be with.’
