Former President Barack Obama wished his wife Michelle a happy birthday, calling her “the love of my life”. The former first lady, who turned 61, has avoided being out in public recently, skipping President-elect Trump’s inauguration and not attending former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral last week. Obama shared a tribute to Michelle on Instagram, saying she brings “warmth, wisdom, humor, and grace” into his life, and calling himself “lucky to be able to take on life’s adventures” with her. Michelle shared the post on Facebook and Instagram, gushing “Love you, honey!”
Michelle was reported to have no intention of attending Trump’s inauguration due to her strong feelings of disdain for the Republican president-elect. As the former first lady, Michelle repeatedly took shots at Trump on the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris and at the Democratic National Convention in August.
Sources close to Michelle claimed that she has no interest in being a public figure now that her public service has ended. However, her decision not to attend the inauguration drew attention away from the celebration, which is the subject of many news articles in the lead up to the ceremony.