Did Kumail Nanjiani have an affair with Michelle Obama? Here's what the actor has to say

Kumail Nanjiani Michelle Obama rumour: Stand-up comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani has addressed one of the internet’s more unusual rumours, that he was having an affair with former First Lady Michelle Obama. The Eternals star spoke about the claim during a recent appearance on the So True podcast with host Caleb Hearon.

Kumail Nanjiani addresses viral Michelle Obama affair rumour

The 47-year-old actor explained that the rumour began circulating last year, despite the fact that he has “never met” Michelle Obama, as per an Independent report. Nanjiani said, “I was so excited! My friend, our mutual friend pulled Emily aside and was like, ‘Hey, so I heard that Kumail and Michelle Obama are like doing it.’ And she was like, she wasn't even upset, but multiple people brought it up to me,” as quoted by the Independent report.

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Kumail Nanjiani jokes about Barack Obama and Jennifer Aniston gossip

Nanjiani also commented humorously on other celebrity rumours, including one involving Barack Obama and Jennifer Aniston. Assessing the supposed “affair partners,” he joked that the Obamas were “slumming it,” quickly adding that he meant “no shade to Jen,” as quoted by the Independent. Aniston herself previously dismissed the claim, calling it “absolutely untrue,” as quoted in the report.

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Kumail Nanjiani on Marvel’s Eternals and career expectations

The actor, known for his role as Kingo in Marvel’s Eternals, reflected on the challenges he faced after the film’s release in 2021. While he had expected the movie to launch his Marvel career, the film was one of the lowest-rated Marvel films on Rotten Tomatoes, with 47%.

Nanjiani shared on the Working It Out podcast, saying, “I talked about how I was in this big movie. It came out right after Covid, so I had a year and a half at home to just be like, ‘Oh, when this thing comes out!’” adding, “But then it came out and it got really bad reviews, and it didn’t do that well. It shattered me too much. That’s when I was like, ‘Oh I need to go to therapy to figure this out,'” as quoted by the Independent.

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What rumour did Kumail Nanjiani address?
Kumail Nanjiani addressed a rumour claiming he was having an affair with Michelle Obama.

Where did Kumail Nanjiani talk about the rumour?
He spoke about it on the So True podcast with host Caleb Hearon.