Former president Barack Obama was out to dinner without Michelle at a romantic restaurant in San Francisco amid speculation about their marriage continues.
The Democrat, 63, was pictured on Wednesday heading inside Quince, a famous three-Michelin-star eatery and celeb hotspot in the Bay area.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff was seen walking in the restaurant moments before Obama, but it’s unclear if the two were together, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Obama’s outing comes days after he was finally photographed with Michelle as they stepped out for a date in Washington DC over the weekend.
The couple was all smiles as they made their way through the busy Osteria Mozza in Georgetown on the weekend, stopping to wave at patrons as they swatted away rumors of marital woes.
Prior to the DC outing, Obama was last seen with Michelle in December, nearly five months ago.
Speculation over the state of the Obama’s marriage began after the former first lady decision not to attend President Jimmy Carter’s funeral or the Inauguration – which both took place in January.
Barack Obama is seen entering Quince restaurant in San Francisco Wednesday night. He did not dine with his wife Michelle, amid rumors the couple’s marriage is on the rocks
Michelle is pictured in Austin last month, She has repeatedly taken what onlookers have claimed are swipes at her husband
Quince has three Michelin stars and is renowned for its romantic ambiance – but former President Obama was not there for a date
Michelle addressed the speculation during a recent interview with actress Sophia Bush for an episode of her podcast Work in Progress.
‘That’s the thing that we as women, I think we struggle with disappointing people,’ she said.
‘So much so that this year people were, you know, 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.
‘That this couldn’t be a grown woman just making a set of decisions for herself, right?’
Michelle’s 61st birthday was three days before the inauguration.
The former president posted a picture of them together to mark Michelle’s special day.
The couple – who met as young lawyers working for the same Chicago firm in 1989 – celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary in October and shared a photo of them hugging each other at a museum in New York.
The couple was all smiles as they made their way through the busy Osteria Mozza in Georgetown, stopping to wave at patrons as they swatted away rumors of marital woes
Former President Barack Obama (left) tried to silence divorce gossip by posting this photo for former first lady Michelle Obama’s (right) birthday on January 17th
Michelle Obama breaks silence on Barack divorce rumors
‘I couldn’t have asked for a better partner and friend to go through life with,’ Obama wrote in a message accompanying the photo.
She echoed the sentiment, adding: ‘32 action-packed years with my honey! Through it all, thank you for always having my back, being by my side, and finding ways to make me smile. I love you, @Barack Obama.’
The Obamas also attempted to quash speculation about their marriage by posting a romantic selfie smiling and embracing on Instagram for Valentine’s Day.
‘Thirty-two years together and you still take my breath away. Happy Valentine’s Day, Michelle Obama!’ the Democrat wrote in a social media caption.
Michelle shared the same photo, adding: ‘If there’s one person I can always count on, it’s you, Barack Obama. You’re my rock. Always have been. Always will be. Happy Valentine’s Day, honey!’
