New York, March 14, 2025 – A provocative post on X by journalist Melanie King (@realmelanieking) has set social media ablaze with speculation about the state of former U.S. President Barack Obama’s marriage to Michelle Obama. Posted at 2:52 p.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) on Friday, the post claims that Michelle Obama launched her podcast to “bash Barack,” fueling rumors of an impending divorce and alleged extramarital affairs involving the former president.
So Michelle Obama started her podcast to bash Barack. When I broke the story of them divorcing people said I was lying…without looking at the evidence. In fact, I believe she is the one who had the article put out about his affair with Jennifer Anniston.
It came out a day… pic.twitter.com/MIyAufm6Sd
— Melanie King (@realmelanieking) March 15, 2025
The post, accompanied by a video from Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime featuring Michelle Obama, suggests deep-seated tensions between the couple. King asserts that Michelle’s podcast serves as a platform to air grievances, pointing to a rumored affair between Barack Obama and actress Jennifer Aniston. The post claims an article surfaced a day after Barack’s birthday—allegedly not spent with Michelle—describing Aniston as a “home-wrecking hoe” and stating, “Barack and Jen are f*cking.” These sensational allegations, King argues, were strategically released by Michelle to retaliate against her husband.
Adding to the drama, the post references Jennifer Aniston’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! nine weeks later, coinciding with the Obamas’ wedding anniversary, as a supposed counter-move. King’s narrative paints Michelle as “crass,” citing her discussing “the former President peeing” on her podcast, further stoking perceptions of marital discord.
The claims have drawn mixed reactions on X, with users like @justplainzack inviting King onto a podcast to discuss the story, while others expressed shock or agreement, with some drawing parallels to other celebrity feuds. However, the post’s credibility remains unverified, as no mainstream media outlets have corroborated the allegations.
Michelle’s podcast, launched in 2020, focuses on personal growth and community empowerment, not marital issues, according to CNN. Rumors of a Barack-Jennifer Aniston affair were debunked by Aniston’s representative in March 2025, as reported by IMDb, labeling them “wild” and false. A 2020 satirical article from Empire News, cited by BOOM, also falsely claimed the Obamas were divorcing, highlighting the prevalence of misinformation.
