Barack Obama was spotted celebrating inauguration weekend in Washington D.C., on Saturday night without wife Michelle Obama. Sources spotted a jovial Barack at a dinner party at Stephen Starr’s latest Beltway hot spot, Osteria Mozza, on Saturday night sans the former First Lady, who we reported is skipping the inauguration.

Barack Obama shared a sweet birthday tribute to Michelle Obama after it was confirmed she will miss the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump.

Barack Obama enjoyed a private dinner in Washington, D.C., while Michelle Obama opted out of the weekend's events.

Along with former First Lady Michelle Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday. Published reports indicate that Chinese President Xi Jinping will send an envoy in his place, and that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans on skipping Trump's second inauguration.

Obamas released the following statement to the Associated Press: “Former president Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration.

Donald Trump gave Michelle Obama a kiss on the cheek at his inauguration in 2017- and from the look on her face it didn't seem like she was expecting the close contact with Donald.

Former first lady Michelle Obama has been the subject of much speculation recently after she missed Jimmy Carter's funeral and is reportedly set to skip Donald Trump's inauguration