Kumail Nanjiani has dismissed the bizarre rumour that he had an affair with Michelle Obama.
During an appearance on the latest episode of the So True With Caleb Hearon podcast, the 47-year-old comedian addressed the wild speculations.
Kumail, who has been married to producer Emily V. Gordon since 2007, revealed that he had “never met” the former US first lady.
“There was a rumor going around last year that I was having an affair with Michelle Obama,” said the Eternals actor.
He further said, “I know, I was so excited. My friend – our mutual friend – pulled Emily aside and was like, “Hey, 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,” the star further shared.
“I never met Michelle Obama,” clarified Kumail.
Caleb then addressed rumours of an affair between Jennifer Aniston and Barack Obama.
To which Kumail jokingly questioned, “Oh my God. What do we think? Do we think it’s real?”
Caleb responded, “I don’t know. But what I’m saying is from my friend Kumail – you’re up with with Jen Aniston in terms of affair rumors.”
