Megyn Kelly isn’t shying away from addressing the shocking rumors circulating about an alleged affair between Jennifer Aniston and former President Barack Obama—rumors that could have significant political and cultural implications. These allegations, reportedly stemming from leaked DMs between Aniston and her friends, may even explain Michelle Obama’s noticeable absences from key events, such as Jimmy Carter’s funeral and Donald Trump’s inauguration.
On her podcast, Kelly dove into the salacious claims, describing the potential fallout if they were true.
“I do not know whether this is true, but if it is, it truly would be a political earthquake in Democrat circles, never mind America,” Kelly remarked.
She also pointed out how unprecedented such a development would be in modern American politics.
“I don’t remember a presidential divorce in modern history,” she noted.
Kelly was joined by the hosts of the Ruthless podcast—John Ashbrook, Michael Duncan, Josh Holmes and Comfortably Smug—to unpack the story further. Together, they speculated on where these allegations might have originated and how credible they might be.
NEW: Megyn Kelly breaks down the rumors that Barack & Michelle Obama are separating, says it would be a "political earthquake" if true.
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Megynkelly.com has addition insights into why these rumors are intensifying:
While the gossip mill never stops churning, there are increasingly credible reports about the possibility the Obamas are headed for splitsville. Earlier this month, political influencer and content creator Jessica Reed Kraus published a report on her Substack, House in Habit, titled “Insiders Predict An Obama Divorce Announcement Coming Soon.”
“When Barack showed up alone at Carter’s funeral, I called a divorce announcement coming soon—and I’m not the only one,” she wrote. “Whispers about cracks in their relationship have been circulating D.C. for over a year now, but this feels like the first public proof of a marriage on the rocks.”
As for those rumors about the former president and Jennifer Aniston? Krause said she has heard musings “for months” about the pair that seemed ridiculous at first but have yet to die down. She then posted the contents of a direct message she received on January 14:
“He’s with Jennifer Aniston. My old manager, now a friend, is connected to her inner circle. At a gathering with Jennifer’s friends, the affair came up casually—Jennifer herself admitted it. They were sitting with a psychic, which makes it sound surreal, but it’s definitely not a secret among her closest friends.”
Speculation about a possible link between the Friends actress and the former president first emerged last year. Aniston directly addressed a tabloid story during an October appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
“I was not mad at it, but that is absolutely untrue,” Aniston said. “I’ve met him once. I know Michelle more than him.”
Despite this denial, Kraus believes the Obamas’ marriage may be nearing its end.
“The question now isn’t if, but when,” Kraus claims, fueling the narrative that the Obamas are headed for a split.
Presidential Divorce: A Rare Occurrence
If the rumors about Barack and Michelle divorcing turn out to be true, it would be a near-unprecedented event in U.S. history. The only divorce involving a U.S. president occurred decades before Ronald Reagan’s time in the White House. Reagan divorced actress Jane Wyman in 1948, years before his political career began. He later married Nancy Davis in 1952, who went on to serve as first lady during his presidency from 1981 to 1989.
While the legitimacy of these rumors remains in question, Kelly’s take—and the broader discussion with her Ruthless co-hosts—provides plenty of food for thought.
Watch Kelly’s full conversation with the Ruthless hosts below to see how this story could shake the political and cultural landscape.
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Who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is more telling about JA than BO.
I seriously doubt the rumor. I do not know why any any woman would want to have an affair with Obama. It certainly can’t be looks, personality or sex appeal. For example, compare him with other Democrat Presidents like Clinton or kennedy.
Who cares what Barack & Michelle do ,,, they are “has beens” so let them fade away.