Former President Barack Obama was seen courtside at a Los Angeles Clippers game, noticeably without his wife, Michelle Obama, amid ongoing rumors about their marriage troubles.
Instead, he was accompanied by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie Snyder, TMZ reported. The 44th president, 63, seemed to enjoy himself as he watched the LA team defeat the Detroit Pistons 123-115.
Barack Obama Attends Clippers Game Solo Amid Growing Divorce Speculation With Michelle
This NBA game was the most recent of Barack’s public appearances without his wife Michelle, 61, which has fueled speculation about the state of their marriage.
On YouTube, one user wrote: “bro is going to get a divorce” as another theorized: “the rumors are true.” Barack also attended President Donald Trump’s second inauguration alone in January, after Michelle chose not to attend.
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Michelle was conspicuously missing from former President Jimmy Carter's funeral on January 9th because of a conflicting engagement.
These and other significant absences have some supporters of the influential duo worried that all may not be well, prompting many to voice their opinions on social media.
As reported by The Daily Mail, one user recently tweeted: "'I'm calling it, the Obamas are getting a divorce." Someone else theorized: "An Obama divorce would not be on my 2025 predictions but it might happen."
One other noted: "Her and Obama are on the outs!! They are getting a divorce!!! She doesn't want to be around him!!!" An additional user commented: "Sounds like an Obama divorce is on the horizon, we've all seen it, they stop attending functions together."
Michelle and Barack crossed paths for the first time in 1989 while employed at a law firm in Chicago. They tied the knot in 1992. Their family grew with the birth of their first daughter, Malia, in 1998, followed by the arrival of their second daughter, Sasha, in 2001.
Recent gossip suggests that the Obamas are on the verge of splitting up. However, their social media accounts tell a different story. They frequently share pictures of each other to mark special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries and often use endearing terms such as “my husband” and “my wife.” (We're keeping our eyes peeled for more info!)
