As far as head-scratching celebrity dating rumors go, the rumors of Jennifer Aniston dating Barack Obama amid his alleged divorce from Michelle Obama is definitely up there.
However, the 55-year-old Friends alum shut down those rumors instead of just ignoring them like she may have done in the past, telling the world they were “absolutely untrue” during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! back in October. And it’s reportedly due to her not wanting to upset the former First Lady, as well as her own past experiences with infidelity rumors, that influenced her decision to speak out.
Why Did Jennifer Aniston Address Those Barack Obama Dating Rumors?
Jimmy Kimmel addressed the rumors on his show in October 2024, asking the Horrible Bosses 2 actress: “So, the truth about Jen and Barack is that there’s no truth?” Jennifer then confirmed: “I’ve met him once. I know Michelle more than him.”
Jimmy then joked, “Is there a truth about you and Michelle?” to which Jennifer said, with a smile, “That is not true.”
According to reports, the Morning Show star decided to shut down the rumors that she and the 63-year-old former POTUS were having an affair based on her past experiences with such rumors. We assume this is in reference to the rumors that ex-husband Brad Pitt developed feelings for Mr. and Mrs. Smith co-star Angelina Jolie while they were still married.
Jennifer Aniston Says Obama Rumors Were 'The Most Bizarre Piece Of Gossip' She's Ever Heard About Herself
"Jen was going to have her people either not respond or give a 'no comment,' but she thought that would add fuel to the fire. She decided to shut it down before it could get even more out of hand," an insider spilled to RadarOnline.
The insider continued: "She barely knows Obama, let alone is dating him. She told friends that after all these years of being in the spotlight, this has to be the most bizarre piece of gossip she has ever heard about herself."
"She truly doesn't know how people come up with this stuff out of nowhere. More than being concerned about it, she's totally baffled," the source went on, before going on to say that the Murder Mystery 2 actress decided to speak out after hearing rumors about trouble in Barack and Michelle's marriage.
"However, Jen's upset for Michelle because she's seen stories about the Obamas' marriage being on the rocks, and she knows firsthand what it is like to be at the center of stories like that," the source concluded.
