Barack Obama’s birthday tribute to Michelle Obama has everyone talking. On her 61st birthday, the former President posted a heartfelt note calling her the “love of my life,” amid ongoing rumors about cracks in their marriage.

This marks the second time Michelle Obama has skipped a high-profile event featuring the rest of the living former and current presidents, along with the former first ladies.

First Lady Obama had last attended a presidential funeral when former President George H.W. Bush was eulogized in Washington, D.C., in December 2018. At that service, also held at the Washington National Cathedral, Michelle Obama notably shook Donald Trump’s hand.