Michelle and Barack Obama will honor the late Hadiya Pendleton, who was 15 when she was killed, with a space in the Obama Presidential Center. The young woman performed at former President Obama's inauguration events just eight days before her death.

Monday, Jan. 20 was not only Donald Trump ‘s Inauguration Day, but it was also a federal holiday honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Given the great political divide in America right now, not everyone was celebrating the 47th President of the United States, including former First Lady Michelle Obama .

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.

Barack Obama celebrated his wife Michelle’s 61st birthday with a flirtatious ... MichelleObama,” the former president wrote in an Instagram post Friday. “You fill every room with warmth ...

Michelle Obama shared a poignant message during the build-up to President Donald Trump ’s inauguration as the former first lady decided to stay away from the festivities.

Alongside a picture of himself and his wife holding hands across the table (my heart!), the former president wrote, "Happy birthday to the love of my life, @MichelleObama. You fill every room with warmth, wisdom, humor, and grace – and you look good doing it."

On January 20, 2025, Michelle Obama skipped Donald Trump's inauguration. Instead, she took to Instagram to honor MLK Day, and encouraged her followers to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "legacy of service."

Speculation about a potential divorce between former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, has been swirling online.