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.

Amid rumors about their marriage, Barack Obama celebrated Michelle’s 61st birthday with a loving Instagram tribute. Speculation about their relationship persists, fueled by Michelle’s absence from recent events and her retreat to Martha's Vineyard.

Mrs Obama’s convention speech, which saw her abandon the Obama mantra “when they go low, we go high,” was interpreted as a major victory for Ms Harris’s presidential campaign. In the room, the reception from the crowd was even greater than for her husband.

Despite speculation caused by Barack’s recent solo appearances and Michelle’s inauguration absence, Barack and Michelle are not headed for a divorce, as the former President made clear in a Jan. 17 tribute to his wife for her birthday.

Speculation about a potential divorce between former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, has been swirling online.

“Michelle has been checked out of DC life ever since the couple left the White House back in January 2017,” according to the insider. There is “certainly nonstop chatter that Michelle is fed up with the political circus, and pretending everything is OK with Barack all the time, What this will all lead to is to be revealed in time.”

Social media is ever-changing; news stories come and go in the blink of an eye, only to be replaced by another. Yet, some stories linger in public memory for years, and dating rumors often top that list.

Barack Obama shared a sweet birthday tribute to Michelle Obama after it was confirmed she will miss the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump.

A source familiar with the Obamas’ circle told Page Six last week that Michelle would not be attending Monday’s ceremony because she is “no phony.”

"You fill every room with warmth." Barack Obama is making sure his wife, Michelle, is feeling all the love on her 61st birthday. Ever the doting, charming husband, he took to Instagram to gush over his sweetheart in a swoon-worthy tribute.

Alongside a picture of himself and his wife holding hands across the table (my heart!), the former president wrote, "Happy birthday to the love of my life, @MichelleObama. You fill every room with warmth, wisdom, humor, and grace – and you look good doing it."