O, a rare sighting!
Former President Barack Obama and wife Michelle stepped out for a date night in New York City on Tuesday evening — after months of speculation they’d called it quits on their marriage.
Dolled up in a black lacy midi dress and heels, the ex-first lady flashed a huge smile as she was spotted leading her hubby out of the swanky The Lowell Hotel restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.
The couple, who were surrounded by a Secret Service entourage, were then whisked away in a black SUV.
The Obamas were last seen cozying up together at a bustling Washington, DC, restaurant last month.
The rumor mill has been in overdrive about the couple’s three-decade marriage after Michelle opted to skip two high-profile events earlier this year: Former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and President Trump’s inauguration.
Michelle, for her part, has repeatedly addressed the rampant speculation in a series of podcast interviews, blaming the whispers on her newfound independence.
“The interesting thing is that, when I say ‘no,’ for the most part people are like, ‘I get it, and I’m OK,’” the mom of two told Sophia Bush’s “Work in Progress” podcast of her decision to turn down invitations to the high-profile events.
“And that’s the thing that we as women struggle with — disappointing people,” she continued.
“So much so that people, they couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.”
