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As the cloud of affair rumors keep hovering over Jennifer Aniston, sources within her close circle kick back, debunking claims of her involvement in Barack and Michelle Obama’s reported divorce. The actress has been dragged into the Obama marriage drama over rumors of her romance with the former POTUS, which has run wild for ages. These talks first blew up last August, after In Touch Weekly published the cover story in their print edition titled, “The Truth About Jen & Barack.” The article alleged the Friends star and the former president had a secret affair threatening his marriage to Michelle.
This revelation proved shocking as fans believed more than anyone else, Jennifer understood the devastating impact of marital infidelity having passed through a similar situation with her ex-husband Brad Pitt. At the time, the actress had to address the Barack Obama affair rumors on Jimmy Kimmel Live! calling it “absolutely untrue.” Despite deviating from her usual “no comment” protocol to debunk the rumors, the affair story keeps trailing her.
Why Jennifer Aniston Chose to Debunk Barack Obama Affair Rumors
Speaking to Radar Online one Insider explained the real reason behind the actress’ decision to address the affair rumors. According to the source, Jennifer Aniston initially wanted to adopt the “no comment” response or “not respond at all,” to the Barack Obama affair claims. However, she knows that approach would only fuel the romance rumors, hence her decision to quelch it. The insider shared,
“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.”
Additionally, having gone through the ordeal of watching her husband become the subject of infidelity buzz when Brad Pitt’s affair with his Mr & Mrs Smith co-star Angelina Jolie first came to light, she knew exactly how much the claims would upset Michelle. Hence, her determination to make an exemption this time.
Jennifer Deems Obama Affair Most Bizarre Gossip
The insider proceeded to defend Jennifer Aniston against the affair claims suggesting her role in Barack and Michelle Obama’s rumored divorce. They explained how the actress admitted to her friends that the Obama romance rumor was the most bizarre gossip ever made up about her. The source explained,
“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.”
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last year, Jennifer Aniston herself admitted her relationship with Barack Obama was not as close as the media made it out to be. She revealed she’d met the former POTUS only once, and even knew his wife better than she knew him, making the rumors more absurd. With the Obamas’ marriage reportedly on the rocks, these affair claims have resurfaced again, putting the actress at the center of all the buzz.
