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Barack and Michelle Obama gush over each other on 34th anniversary after battling divorce rumors

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Rubio, A. (2026, October 3). Barack and Michelle Obama gush over each other on 34th anniversary after battling divorce rumors. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/03/celebrity-news/barack-and-michelle-obama-celebrate-34th-wedding-anniversary/

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Barack and Michelle Obama marked their 34th wedding anniversary by sharing affectionate posts on social media, dispelling recent rumors of marital strain. Barack posted a photo with the caption expressing his admiration for Michelle, while she shared a montage of photos celebrating their journey together. The couple also addressed the divorce rumors in an episode of Michelle’s podcast “IMO,” where they humorously dismissed speculation about their relationship stability.
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On their 34th wedding anniversary, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama posted affectionate messages to each other on Instagram, countering recent divorce rumors. Barack, 65, praised Michelle's strength and grace in a post featuring an embrace photo from him, while Michelle, 62, shared a video montage of their life together since their 1992 wedding, including time in the White House and more recent vacation photos set to Stevie Wonder’s song "As." Both reaffirmed their enduring love on social media.

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Meanwhile, Michelle, 62, shared a montage of photos and videos of the duo over the years, including throwback images from their 1992 wedding, moments from Barack’s time in the White House and more recent snapshots of the pair on vacation and at public events.
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🔮 “Loving you just keeps getting better and better!” she captioned the post, which was set to Stevie Wonder’s 1976 hit “As.”

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Barack and Michelle Obama are showing the world they’re still going strong after 34 years of marriage. asserted
they → show → marriage
Barack, 65, shared a photo of the couple embracing on Instagram Saturday, with the former president lovingly gazing at Michelle as she rested a hand on his arm. “Happy anniversary, @MichelleObama! asserted
she → share → arm
I’m still the luckiest guy in the world to be with you,” he captioned the post. asserted
he → ’m → post
Meanwhile, Michelle, 62, shared a montage of photos and videos of the duo over the years, including throwback images from their 1992 wedding, moments from Barack’s time in the White House and more recent snapshots of the pair on vacation and at public events. asserted
Michelle → share → events
“Loving you just keeps getting better and better!” she captioned the post, which was set to Stevie Wonder’s 1976 hit “As.” asserted
which → love → hit
Barack shared a photo of the pair smiling and wrote, “The best decision I ever made was marrying you, @MichelleObama. asserted
I → share → you
For 33 years, I’ve admired your strength, grace, and determination — and the fact that you look so good doing it all. asserted
you → admire → it
The “Becoming” author shared the same photo, writing, “We’ve been on quite the journey over the last 33 years — and yet, I love you even more today than the day we said ‘I do.'” asserted
I → share → day
I’m so lucky to go through life with you. asserted
I → ’m → you
The duo addressed the rumors together during a July 2025 episode of Michelle and her brother Craig Robinson’s podcast, “IMO.” asserted
duo → address → podcast
Michelle teased that they had a “very, very, very special guest” joining the episode, prompting Robinson, 64, to jokingly ask, “Wait, you guys like each other?” before sighing about the “rumor mill.” asserted
guys → tease → mill
Barack then cracked a joke of his own, saying, “She took me back! asserted
She → crack → me
It was touch and go for a while.” asserted
It → go → while
The former first lady quickly told him not to “start” before adding that it was simply “nice to [be] in the same room,” joking that when they aren’t together, “folks think we’re divorced.” asserted
we → tell → room
“However hard it’s been, the ups and the downs, he’s got me,” she said in part. asserted
she → get → part
“He’s like, ‘Try new things. asserted
He → ’ → things
I can do a lot of these things because I know if I slip or fall or trip, he’s got me.” asserted
he → do → me
Barack and Michelle married on Oct. 3, 1992, and share two daughters, Malia, 28, and Sasha, 25. asserted
Barack → marry → daughters
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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