The Obamas Celebrate 33 Years of Black Love At Its Finest

From the South Side of Chicago to the White House’s world stage, Barack and Michelle’s marriage is still giving us goals three decades later.

The Obamas embrace

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Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama give each other a loving embrace on stage during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

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A moment of "privacy"

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama share a private moment in a freight elevator at an Inaugural Ball in 2009.

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The Look Of Love

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Then U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait for arriving leaders at the Phipps Conservatory, before an opening reception and working dinner for heads of delegation, at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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You know it's real when he grabs your waist.

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Barack Obama and wife Michelle walk from Marine One to the White House in Washington on May 5, 2012 after returning from campaign stops in Columbus, Ohio, and Richmond, Virginia.

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South Side Sweethearts

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Barack Obama and Michelle Obama stand on the edge of Lake Michigan to view the skyline of their hometown, Chicago.

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Caught on the Kiss Cam

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Barack Obama kisses Michelle Obama for the "Kiss Cam" while then Vice President Joe Biden and daughter Malia Obama look up at the jumbotron, during the U.S. Men's Olympic basketball team's game against Brazil at the Verizon Center on July 16, 2012 in Washington, D.C.

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Lips locked

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Barack Obama kisses first lady Michelle Obama after she introduced him at a campaign rally August 15, 2012 in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Cuties!

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First Lady Michelle Obama gestures as she looks at US President Barack Obama as they arrive to deliver remarks during a campaign event at the Alliant Energy Amphitheater in Dubuque, Iowa, August 15, 2012.

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Painted Pair

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Barack Obama, center left shows Michelle Obama a little affection during the official White House portrait unveiling ceremony in Washington, D.C., US, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.

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Safe in each other's arms.

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Former President Barack Obama, left, embraces his wife former first lady Michelle Obama on stage during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

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33 years in

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In a loving post shared on social media, Barack wrote: The best decision I ever made was marrying you, @MichelleObama. For 33 years, I’ve admired your strength, grace, and determination — and the fact that you look so good doing it all. Happy anniversary!

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