Barack and Michelle Obama have been rumoured to be on the brink of a divorce for months, with the speculation intensifying following her decision to skip Donald Trump's inauguration

Meghan McCain, speaking on journalist Tara Palmieri’s podcast, fueled the narrative, claiming she had heard the rumors from “reputable sources” and “serious journalists.” Palmieri supported the claims, suggesting the former First Couple have been "living separate lives."

"I have been hearing this rumor that the Obamas are getting a divorce by reputable people. I'm not talking about TMZ. I'm not talking about Perez Hilton... I'm talking about like very serious journalists telling me that they're hearing that the Obama divorce rumors are true,

Meghan McCain weighed in on the rumor that Barack and Michelle Obama are getting divorced, claiming on Wednesday that the former president and first lady “live separate lives.” “I have been hearing this rumor that the Obamas are getting a divorce by reputable people.

Sources say that the divorce of Michelle and Barack Obama is set to be announced soon. The reason would be an alleged affair between the former US president and actress Jennifer Aniston.