Posted 4 minutes agoKumail Nanjiani Set The Record Straight On The Michelle Obama Affair RumorsWait, what...by Larry FitzmauriceBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink Sometimes, a celebrity comes out of the woodwork to debunk a rumor that's so utterly bonkers that you're like, "Wait, that was a rumor to begin with?" This, my internet friends, is one of those times. Noam Galai / Getty Images Now, it's possible you were aware of a rumor that actor Kumail Nanjiani was having an affair with Michelle Obama. It's more probable that you weren't - because, I mean, listen, it's literally my job to know about gossipmongering of that sort, and I had never heard of it until this very second. Andy Wenstrand / SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images But during a recent appearance on So True With Caleb Hearon, Kumail revealed that the rumor was something he was distinctly aware of in his own social circles - and now he's putting it to rest. View this video on YouTube So True With Caleb Hearon / Via youtube.com "There was a rumor going around last year that I was having an affair with Michelle Obama," Kumail said, mentioning that it was his wife Emily Gordon who first heard the chatter. "I know, I was so excited." Kayla Oaddams / WireImage He revealed that a mutual friend had taken Emily aside and said, "'Hey, so, I heard that Kumail and Michelle Obama are, like, doing it.' And she wasn't even upset." Frazer Harrison / WireImage Of course, you can probably guess what Kumail's official reaction to the rumor itself was. "I've never met Michelle Obama," he said. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images Well, there you have it. On to the next rumor...
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Kumail Nanjiani Set The Record Straight On The Michelle Obama Affair Rumors
December 27, 2025
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