Barack and Michelle Obama Make Rare Joint Appearance at George Clooney’s Broadway Show
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama made a rare joint public appearance on Tuesday night, attending a performance of George Clooney’s Broadway show, Good Night, and Good Luck. The couple, who have been the subject of divorce rumors in recent months, were seen dining at The Lowell Hotel restaurant in Midtown Manhattan before the show.
According to multiple reports, Michelle Obama wore a black lacy midi dress with her hair swept back in a long braid, while Barack Obama wore a standard dark suit. The couple was flanked by Secret Service members and was then ushered into a Black SUV, which whisked them away to the Winter Garden Theater to see Clooney as Edward R. Murrow in the stage adaptation of his 2005 film of the same name.
The Obamas’ attendance at the show was confirmed by a representative for the production, which marked Clooney’s Broadway debut and garnered him a 2025 Tony Award nomination. The couple’s rare joint appearance comes after months of speculation about their marriage, with Michelle Obama recently opening up about her decision to skip a handful of high-profile events at the start of the year, including former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
In an April episode of her podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama addressed the rumors, saying that her decision to skip the events was met with ridicule and criticism, with many people assuming that her marriage was falling apart. "My decision to skip the inauguration, what people don’t realize, or my decision to make choices at the beginning of this year that suited me were met with such ridicule and criticism," she said. "People couldn’t believe that I was saying no for any other reason, that they had to assume that my marriage was falling apart, you know."
Michelle Obama reiterated that she simply didn’t attend the inauguration because it was the best decision for her. "I’m here really trying to own my life and intentionally practice making the choice that was right for me," she explained. "And it took everything in my power to not do the thing that was right, or that was perceived as right, but do the thing that was right for me. That was a hard thing for me to do." The former First Lady also spoke about the divorce rumors during an appearance on Sophia Bush’s Work in Progress podcast earlier in April.
"The interesting thing is that, when I say ‘no,’ for the most part people are like, ‘I get it, and I’m OK,’" she said. "That’s the thing that we as women, I think we struggle with disappointing people. I mean, so much so that this year people couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing." Michelle Obama added that society often labels women who make choices for themselves as being in a negative or horrible situation.
According to The Independent, the Obamas’ attendance at George Clooney’s Broadway show is a rare public appearance for the couple, who have been the subject of intense media scrutiny in recent months. As reported by The Independent, the couple’s marriage has been the subject of speculation, with many people questioning the state of their relationship.
The Obamas’ appearance at the Broadway show is a significant event, particularly given the recent rumors surrounding their marriage. As The Independent previously reported, the couple has been the subject of divorce rumors for several months, with many people speculating about the state of their relationship.
In a statement to The Independent, a representative for the production confirmed the Obamas’ attendance at the show, highlighting the significance of their rare joint appearance.
As noted by The Independent, this event marks a significant moment for the couple, who have been navigating intense media scrutiny in recent months.
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/barack-michelle-obama-date-night-divorce-b2759445.html
