Washington, D.C., March 14, 2025 – Speculation about former President Barack Obama’s personal life has reignited on social media, fueled by a post on X at 5:16 PM EST on March 14 from Colonel Kurtz (@colonelkurtz99). The post, responding to entertainment blogger Zack Peter, references rumors of an alleged affair between Obama and actress Jennifer Aniston, citing a Substack article by Jessica Reed Kraus as confirmation. The thread also includes a claim from a user, My Music by Me Music, alleging a Secret Service source once said Obama and his wife, Michelle, “never spend a night under the same roof,” hinting at marital discord.
Secret service friend of mine in Washington told me years ago there was lots of talk by agents that the Obama marriage was over because they “never spend a night under the same roof.”
— Colonel Kurtz -PopCulture/ Politics/ MarilynManson (@colonelkurtz99) March 14, 2025
The rumors, first surfacing in tabloids and social media in 2024, gained traction after Michelle Obama’s absence from key events like Jimmy Carter’s state funeral and Donald Trump’s second inauguration, as reported by Daily Mail and PennLive. Web articles from early 2025, including People and Daily Mail, note the Obamas have attempted to present a united front amid divorce speculation, but the absence of Michelle at high-profile gatherings has kept the gossip alive. Barack’s public birthday tribute to Michelle in 2024, calling her “the love of my life,” did little to quell the chatter, with some interpreting it as damage control.
Colonel Kurtz’s post, featuring an edited image of Obama, Aniston, and a third figure, suggests the rumors could tie into Michelle’s new podcast, IMO, launched with her brother Craig Robinson in March 2025, as a potential distraction. Jessica Reed Kraus’s Substack, cited in the thread, allegedly claims insiders predict an Obama divorce announcement, though no official statement has emerged from the Obama family or their representatives.
Zack Peter, the original poster, responded to Colonel Kurtz’s claim at 5:33 PM EST with, “Politics aside, this would be WILD! And Jessica Reed Kraus seems to have just confirmed the Barack Obama and Jennifer Aniston rumors on her Substack I mean, an Obama Divorce could help Michelle Obama’s new podcast… .” This cheeky reply has amplified the buzz, drawing both skepticism and curiosity from users. Neither Obama nor Aniston has addressed the rumors publicly.
