Barack Obama has dispelled rumours of a split from his wife, Michelle, by posting a gushing social media post to celebrate her birthday.

"They don't pretend that they have this Camelot relationship," said a source of the Obamas. "They're not trying to present that they're this magical couple."

Barack Obama has shared a sweet birthday tribute to his wife Michelle, after she confirmed that she wouldn’t be attending Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday.

With neither president revealing what the pair spoke about, speculation has mounted about the details of their conversation.

The former president also shared a sweet photo of the couple holding hands at what appeared to be her birthday celebration dinner at Aubergine Carmel.

Trump and Obama laughing together may have shocked viewers and funeralgoers amid their tense relationship for over a decade.

By now, you've likely seen the video of Donald Trump and Barack Obama chatting at Jimmy Carter's funeral that's been making the rounds. In short, the pair can be seen looking surprisingly chummy sitting next to one another.

After Michelle Obama was missing during Jimmy Carter’s funeral Jan. 7, the former First Lady and Barack Obama’s wife will also not attend Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.

Michelle Obama will skip Donald Trump’s second inauguration, following her absence at Jimmy Carter’s funeral. She is joined by Nancy Pelosi, recovering from surgery, and foreign leaders like Xi Jinping and Viktor Orban.

There’s no more meaningful moment in American life than the transfer of power on Inauguration Day. This one will be different, for all the wrong reasons.

As President Joe Biden prepares to pass the baton to President-elect Donald Trump, it's unclear if he'll follow the tradition of leaving a note in the Oval Office.