Friends star Jennifer Aniston addresses claims that she was ‘obsessed’ with Barack Obama during alleged affair

Jennifer Aniston, best known for her role in the iconic ’90s sitcom Friends as Rachel Green, has often been the subject of bizarre rumours.

One recent rumour in particular claims the Murder Mystery star had once been romantically involved with the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.

Gossip surrounding the rumour heightened when Barack Obama’s wife, Michelle, failed to appear alongside her husband during the funeral of 39th President Jimmy Carter.

Fans further speculated the alleged “love triangle” even more when Michelle didn’t appear at President Trump’s inauguration.

The rumours started last August when a magazine created an unsubstantiated report alleging that the Hollywood star and former President were “obsessed with each other.”

Aniston was forced to respond to rumours during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, to which he handed her the magazine in question.

The actress, who was left speechless for a moment, wagged her finger whilst laughing.

“Of all the calls you get from your publicist where you’re just like, ‘Oh no, what’s it gonna be?’”

“Or you get an email saying some cheesy tabloid is gonna make up a story – and then it’s that…”

“I was not mad at it.”

Shedding light on her relationship with Barack, she revealed that she had only met him once in real life.

“I’ve met him once. I know Michelle more than him.”

Kimmel questioned whether the magazine’s statement was true, to which she replied, “No, that is absolutely untrue”

“There is no truth.”

Fans of Aniston have defended the star, adding, “She could certainly do better than that.”

“People will make up anything to hurt others,” another commented.

Some viewers online are still believing the story despite her squashing the rumours, with one Facebook user calling her “pathetic.”

“Now that’s pathetic.”

“I thought she had better sense.”

“If this is true, I do not care for Jennifer any longer,” another replied.