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.

Barack and Michelle Obama's marriage has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks, with rumours swirling that the couple are on the brink of a divorce

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.

Viewers all have the same question after seeing Barack Obama arrive at Donald Trump's inauguration today (20 January)

Barack Obama was spotted celebrating inauguration weekend in Washington, DC, on Saturday night without wife Michelle Obama. Sources spotted a jovial Barack at a dinner party at Stephen Starr’s latest Beltway hot spot, Osteria Mozza, on Saturday night sans the former first lady, who we reported is skipping the inauguration.

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.”

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Barack Obama has dispelled rumours of a split from his wife, Michelle, by posting a gushing social media post to celebrate her birthday.