Jennifer Aniston has responded to rumors of an affair with former President Barack Obama, calling the speculation “absolutely untrue” and one of the “bizarre pieces of gossip” she’s ever faced in her career.
The 55-year-old Friends star, who has repeatedly denied the claims, believes that staying silent would only “add fuel to the fire,” according to sources close to her. Aniston, who reportedly “barely knows” Obama, was particularly upset as the rumors resurfaced amid speculation of Obama’s troubled marriage to Michelle Obama.
A video from October 2024 went viral after Aniston firmly rejected the affair rumors during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she reassured the host that the claims were false. The gossip began circulating after Michelle Obama, 61, skipped both Donald Trump’s inauguration and Jimmy Carter’s funeral, which led to further speculation about the state of her marriage.
Insiders close to Aniston say she found the gossip deeply unsettling, particularly given her past experience with infidelity rumors during her marriage to Brad Pitt. Aniston’s response highlights her frustration with the ongoing tabloid attention and her desire to set the record straight.