Barack and Michelle Obama arrive apart on Spielberg’s yacht after ex-president’s startling marriage confession
After months of swirling speculation about the state of their marriage, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have put on a rare show of unity by jetting off on a lavish getaway together.
The couple seemed to put the ongoing divorce rumors to rest as they soaked up the sun in Portofino, Italy, aboard their pal Steven Spielberg’s $250 million superyacht over the weekend.
The pair notably arrived separate from one another, however, with photographers catching a solo Michelle, 61, getting onto the luxurious, 357-foot water vessel via a tender ahead of her husband.
She looked fashionable, donning some baggy jeans, a matching denim button-down top, a white tank top underneath, and some brown and white patterned Birkenstock sandals.
Acclaimed director Steven, 78, greeted her with his arms open wide before he gave her a warm hug.
The two were then seen sitting outside on his massive boat, called the Seven Seas, chatting happily together, along with a woman who appeared to be his wife, Kate Capshaw.
Later on, Barack, 64, was spotted looking downcast as he arrived in the picturesque Italian seaside village alongside some security.
Michelle Obama arrived ahead of her husband, Barack Obama, as the two enjoyed a lavish getaway together aboard Steven Spielberg’s yacht in Portofino, Italy
Later on, Barack, 64, was spotted looking downcast as he arrived in the picturesque Italian seaside village alongside some security
He dressed casually in a brown top and white cap.
The morning after Barack joined his wife on the yacht, the group enjoyed breakfast outdoors on the boat’s deck, before they headed ashore to Punta Chiappa for lunch.
At one point, Barack – who wore a black polo shirt – was pictured sitting alone staring intently at what appeared to be a tablet or laptop.
Their vacation comes days after the former president made a startling marriage confession.
During an appearance at the Jefferson Educational Society event in Erie, Pennsylvania, earlier this month, Barack joked that he had spent much of his time since leaving office trying to appease his wife, which he described as ‘challenging.’
‘I have spent over eight years now trying to dig myself out of a hole with Michelle,’ he said.
‘And that’s been challenging, but I feel like I’m making progress. I’m almost breaking even at the moment.’
This marks the first time the couple had been seen together since they sat down for an astonishing joint interview on Michelle’s podcast back in July, during which they finally addressed the state of their marriage.
The couple seemed to put the ongoing divorce rumors to rest as they soaked up the sun aboard their pal Steven’s $250 million superyacht over the weekend
Photographers caught a solo Michelle, 61, getting onto the luxurious, 357-foot water vessel via a tender ahead of her husband
She looked fashionable, donning some baggy jeans , a matching denim button-down top, a white tank top underneath, and some brown and white patterned Birkenstock sandals
Acclaimed director Steven, 78, greeted her with his arms open wide before he gave her a warm hug
The two were then seen sitting outside on his massive boat, called the Seven Seas, chatting happily together, along with a woman who appeared to be his wife, Kate Capshaw
Michelle was all smiles, while her husband looked somber when he arrived after her
‘What, you guys like each other?’ Michelle’s brother and co-host Craig Robinson joked, before Michelle replied: ‘Oh yeah, the rumor mill.’
‘She took me back!’ Barack light-heartedly chimed in, adding: ‘It was touch and go for awhile.’
The former first lady said it was nice to be in the same room as her husband, sassily telling her brother: ‘When we aren’t, folks think we’re divorced.’
Michelle then made a heartfelt admission about her relationship with her husband of almost 33 years.
‘There hasn’t been one moment in our marriage where I thought about quitting my man,’ she said passionately.
‘And we’ve had some really hard times. So we had a lot of fun times, a lot of adventures, and I have become a better person because of the man I’m married to.’
Barack admitted he missed a lot of the speculation, and he was largely unaware of what people were saying.
Barack, seen here arriving in Italy, dressed casually in a brown top and white cap
He was alone as a tender took him to Steven’s yacht, where his wife was already aboard
The morning after Barack joined Michelle and Steven on the yacht, the group enjoyed breakfast outdoors on the boat’s deck, before they headed ashore to Punta Chiappa for lunch
Barack and Michelle sat opposite Steven and Kate during the outing
At one point, Barack – who wore a black polo shirt – was pictured sitting alone staring intently at what appeared to be a tablet or laptop
The former president sipped from a glass as he sat by himself
Steven was seen laying on a lounge chair scrolling on his phone at one point during the trip
‘These are the kinds of things that I just miss, right? So I don’t even know this stuff’s going on,’ he confessed.
‘And then somebody will mention it to me and I’m all like, ‘what are you talking about?”
The Obamas have been married for almost 33 years and share daughters, Malia, 26, and Sasha, 24.
Rumors surrounding the Obama’s relationship began when Michelle skipped several high-profile events, including Donald Trump’s inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
