The internet loves a juicy rumor, and when it involves former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston, the speculation just doesn’t seem to go away.
If you’re unfamiliar with the gossip, consider yourself lucky. But if you spend any time on social media—especially on Elon Musk’s platform, X—you’ve probably already seen this story resurface once again.
This time, the rumors have been reignited due to Michelle Obama’s new podcast, where she discusses her marriage. That, of course, has led to more whispers about trouble in the Obama household, with speculation that the former president is preparing to leave Michelle for Aniston.
The rumor isn’t new—it first made waves over a year ago and has continued to pop up intermittently. And just like before, there is absolutely no credible evidence to support it.
Jennifer Aniston has directly addressed these claims before. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last fall, Kimmel showed her a tabloid headline that read, “The Truth About Jen & Barack,” with a subheading suggesting Michelle felt “betrayed” by her husband’s alleged connection with the Friends star.
Aniston’s reaction? She laughed it off, calling it completely untrue.
“Out of all the calls you get from your publicist, where you’re just like, ‘Oh no, what’s it gonna be?’” she joked. “And then it’s that.”
She made it clear that there was no basis to the rumors. “I have met him once,” she said. “I know Michelle more than him.”