Barack and Michelle Obama post gushing 31st anniversary tributes to one another online – despite spending wedding date APART as former First Lady lives it up on Steven …

Barack and Michelle Obama have shared gushing anniversary tributes to one another, despite celebrating their special day thousands of miles apart – as the former First Lady continues to live it up in Europe on Steven Spielberg’s yacht.

The former President of the United States, 62, and his wife, 59, tied the knot at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago on October 3, 1992 – 31 years ago.

And while they weren’t together on their wedding anniversary, the couple made sure to commemorate 31 years of marriage with touching posts for one another on their respective social media accounts.

Barack described his wife as ‘brilliant, kind, funny, and beautiful’ in his, adding that he’s ‘lucky’ to have her.

Barack and Michelle Obama have shared gushing anniversary tributes to one another, despite celebrating their special day thousands of miles apart 

The former President, 62, and his wife, 59, tied the knot at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago on October 3, 1992 – 31 years ago. They’re seen at the wedding

Michelle has been living it up on Steven Spielberg’s $250 million superyacht off the coast of Italy recently (seen), alongside Tom Hanks and his spouse, Rita Wilson

Barack, on the other hand, was pictured leaving a restaurant in Beverly Hills over the weekend (seen)

‘Happy anniversary, sweetheart,’ he captioned a post that showed him and Michelle standing together in front of a large, green field.

‘@MichelleObama, you’re brilliant, kind, funny, and beautiful – and I’m lucky to call you mine.’

The two wore matching navy blue ensembles, as they smiled from ear to ear and cozied up in the sweet snap.

As for Michelle, she uploaded a photo that featured her and her husband of more than three decades posing in front of a city backdrop.

’31 years, and a lifetime ago,’ she wrote. ‘I love going through life with you by my side, @BarackObama. Happy anniversary, honey.’

Michelle was pictured relaxing on Steven’s $250 million superyacht off the coast of Italy alongside the acclaimed director and his wife, Kate Capshaw, as well as Tom Hanks and his spouse, Rita Wilson – while Barack was spotted across the globe in California.

Photographers caught her swimming, sunbathing, and snorkeling with her famous friends over the last few days.

Barack, on the other hand, was pictured leaving a restaurant in Beverly Hills over the weekend. 

And while they weren’t together on their wedding anniversary, the couple made sure to commemorate 31 years of marriage with touching posts for one another on their social media

Barack described his wife as ‘brilliant, kind, funny, and beautiful’ in his, adding that he’s ‘lucky’ to have her

As for Michelle, she wrote that she ‘loves going through life’ with him ‘by her side’

Michelle has spent the last few weeks enjoying a lavish European vacation without her husband. The last time the couple was seen together was at the US Open in early September

The mother-of-two has spent the last few weeks enjoying a lavish European vacation without her husband, also visiting Madrid, Spain, and the Spanish island of Mallorca.

The last time they were seen together was at the US Open in Queens, New York, in early September.

Their anniversary comes just weeks after a convicted felon (seen) made wild gay sex claims about Barack

Their anniversary comes just weeks after a convicted felon made wild gay sex claims about Barack. 

Last month, con man Larry Sinclair alleged that the politician performed oral sex on him twice in Chicago in 1999, and that he witnessed him buying and smoking cocaine during an appearance on former Fox host Tucker Carlson’s show. 

Larry – who has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions on forgery, fraud and larceny charges, and has served prison time in Arizona, Florida, and Colorado – first made the claims in 2008, while Barack was gearing up to run for president.

At the time, his accusations were roundly condemned as an attempted political hatchet-job. He has never offered any proof of his claims against the former president.

Larry’s accusations were given a new lease of life last month, however, after The New York Post released a letter written by Barack in 1982, when he was 21 years old, to his girlfriend Alex McNear.

Last month, con man Larry Sinclair (seen) alleged that the politician performed oral sex on him twice in Chicago in 1999 during an appearance on former Fox host Tucker Carlson’s show

Michelle and Barack first met in 1989 when they both worked at a law firm in Chicago. The future president became smitten with Michelle almost immediately, but she was uninterested

Despite her turning him down multiple times, Barack did not give up – and when she finally decided to give him a chance, the two fell hard and quickly for one another 

In it, he wrote that he ‘loves making love to men daily, but in the imagination,’ according to the publication. 

Michelle and Barack first met in 1989 when they both worked at a law firm in Chicago. 

It’s been said that the future president quickly became smitten with Michelle, but she was uninterested in him. 

Despite her turning him down multiple times, Barack did not give up – and when she finally decided to give him a chance, the two fell hard and quickly for one another. 

They wed in 1992, and welcomed their first daughter, Malia, six years later, and their second daughter, Sasha, two years after that.

Over the years, the couple have spoken candidly about their martial struggles, with Michelle describing the ‘resentment’ she had over having to put her career on hold to be a mother while Barack’s continued to flourish, and her ‘stress’ over being propelled into the public eye, despite making it clear that she wanted nothing to do with the spotlight. 

They wed in 1992, and welcomed their first daughter, Malia, six years later, and their second daughter, Sasha, two years after that 

Over the years, the couple (seen in 2008) have spoken candidly about their martial struggles, with Michelle describing the ‘resentment’ she had over having to put her career on hold

She also said she did not want any part of the ‘messy’ political world or the ‘exposure’ that came with it, but that she eventually came around. The family is seen in 2008

Last year for their 30th anniversary, they celebrated by re-creating their honeymoon and traveling along the coast of California together 

As he slowly made his way up the ranks in the US government, Michelle did not want any part of the ‘messy’ political world or the ‘exposure’ that came with it, with her stating after he decided to run for Senate: ‘Don’t expect me to do any campaigning. In fact, you shouldn’t even count on my vote.’ 

But she eventually came around after she realized the enormous impact he could have on young, black children across the nation if he did become America’s first president of color. 

Unfortunately, tensions only grew during their time in the White House – thanks to the immense ‘pressure’ that came with ‘needing to get everything right and be “on” at every moment,’ as well as Barack’s focus on his work rather than his family. 

Despite all of their problems, Michelle and Barack never gave up on one another, and the President later explained that even during their darkest times, they did not stop showing each other ‘respect.’ 

‘Even if Michelle drives me crazy sometimes, I never thought that there was anybody who I would rather be with,’ he said. 

Last year for their 30th anniversary, they celebrated by re-creating their honeymoon and traveling along the coast of California together.