Barack Obama has a unique origin story, and his childhood stepfather, Lolo Soetoro, was a key player in shaping his future president stepson.

Divorce rumours? A love triangle with Jennifer Aniston? What's really going on with Michelle & Barack Obama - After the former first lady was a notable absence from two of the biggest political events this year,

At the time of Carter's funeral, which took place in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 9, the mother of two's advisers confirmed that she was unable to attend the event because she was on an extended vacation in Hawaii and had a "scheduling conflict," according to CNN.

The inauguration was the second gathering of U.S. presidents and their spouses that Michelle Obama has missed in recent weeks.

Mrs Obama’s convention speech, which saw her abandon the Obama mantra “when they go low, we go high,” was interpreted as a major victory for Ms Harris’s presidential campaign. In the room, the reception from the crowd was even greater than for her husband.

Barack Obama shared a sweet birthday tribute to Michelle Obama after it was confirmed she will miss the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump.

Barack Obama celebrated his wife Michelle’s 61st ... Michelle was reportedly in Hawaii on an “extended holiday vacation” earlier this month while her husband was spotted getting chummy ...

Barack Obama is celebrating his forever first lady ... At the time, CNN reported that Michelle Obama had opted to extend her holiday in Hawaii, but she had expressed condolences for Carter in ...