Reports suggest Barack and Michelle Obama are now "just friends" after 30 years of marriage, with rumours of an affair with Jennifer Aniston adding strain.

Michelle Obama made a surprising comment about the family dynamics with her daughters Malia and Sasha now that they have flown the nest. The star lives with Barack Obama in Washington D.C.

The former president also shared a sweet photo of the couple holding hands at what appeared to be her birthday celebration dinner at Aubergine Carmel.

Michelle Obama has been urged by Kid Rock to change her mind about not attending Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.

Barack Obama shared a beautiful birthday post for Michelle Obama amid divorce rumours. The former president of the US called his wife and the former first lady of America, the “love of his life”.

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will come together again next week for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, but one spouse, Michelle Obama, is sitting this one out.

After Michelle Obama was missing during Jimmy Carter’s funeral Jan. 7, the former First Lady and Barack Obama’s wife will also not attend Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.

WASHINGTON - Former First Lady Michelle Obama won’t be attending President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20., her office said. Her office did not provide a reason for why she will skip the inauguration.

Michelle’s office confirmed that she will not be attending the event saying, “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration.” However, no specific reason was provided for her absence.

The former first lady will not attend the president-elect’s inauguration and also missed Jimmy Carter’s state funeral in Washington DC earlier this month

Along with former First Lady Michelle Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday. Published reports indicate that Chinese President Xi Jinping will send an envoy in his place, and that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans on skipping Trump's second inauguration.