Former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, were once among those couples who left the world in awe with their romance. However, there has been considerable curiosity about their personal life lately, as rumors of a possible rift and potential split have been circulating. While there has been no singular incident that can be blamed for such gossip, their recent appearances have added more fuel to the fire.
The duo were recently invited on board filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s $250 million luxury super yacht, ‘Seven Seas,’ in Portofino, Italy. They were to join in for a fun party hosted on the vessel, and sources close to the former political couple described it as an invitation for a much-needed break for both Barack and Michelle. While many expected Barack and Michelle’s time together to quash all rumors of discord once and for all, things did not play out that way.
According to a report by The New York Post, the couple opted to make separate entrances at the yacht party. The former U.S. First Lady Michelle arrived first. Dressed in a stylish Canadian tuxedo, she received an extremely warm welcome from the host, Spielberg. It was the very next day when Barack Obama arrived on the yacht. He arrived with a massive entourage of security personnel, along with skilled Italian intelligence personnel and sniffer dogs.
Barack and Michelle Obama arrive apart on Spielberg’s yacht
Obama getting “put to the back of the queue”soonhttps://t.co/sWSqGhTgIR via @DailyMail
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Surprisingly, what made for an interesting turn of events was that, despite arriving separately on the yacht, both Barack and Michelle ended up having a really good time together, thoroughly enjoying themselves. They not only spent quality time together, but also shared meals on the deck. Leaked pictures of the vessel, taken by paparazzi, showed Michelle and Barack enjoying a meal with the hosts, Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw.
While the happy moments from their yacht trip do suggest that everything is alright between the Obamas, their decision to make separate entries also raises a question of whether everything was actually alright between them or if there was something really wrong, and that Barack and Michelle were merely covering it up.
Michelle Obama stating that once she realized Barack cant be everything for her all the time. Their marriage became much better. Your partner can’t replace community or be the center of your happiness pic.twitter.com/dP919FvMFw
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According to official sources close to the couple, this vacation on the yacht was everything that both Barack and Michelle needed, allowing them some much-needed spare time to relax, unwind, and reconnect with each other. Addressing the popular claim of discord between the two, the source mentioned that the former U.S. President and First Lady are in a ‘great place’ and plan to stick together amid the chaos of politics that surrounds them.
Speculation about Barack and Michelle’s possible divorce has been circulating for some time now. However, it was during her appearance on Sophia Bush’s podcast, Work In Progress, that Michelle finally addressed the matter and silenced it with her response. She acknowledged that her marital life had stood the test of time. Michelle highlighted that people were quick to conclude the extreme step of divorce for her and her husband, Barack Obama, while she was merely choosing herself.
For those unversed, reports of a conflict between Barack Obama and his wife began when Michelle skipped a few appearances alongside her husband at prominent public events, including Donald Trump’s inauguration and Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
