Fact Check: Is the viral photo of Sasha Obama kissing her girlfriend real?
WASHINGTON, DC: An X user shared a viral picture allegedly showing Sasha Obama, the 25-year-old daughter of former US President Barack Obama, kissing her girlfriend, which sparked discussion on social media.
As the image circulates online, many users are questioning whether it shows a real moment or a manipulated image. Is the viral photo of Sasha Obama kissing her girlfriend real?
Claim: Sasha Obama kissed another woman in NYC
Hey @grok is that really Sasha Obama and her girlfriend? https://t.co/tZSMHhAp3j
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) October 25, 2026
The rumor originated from an X user Vince Langman sharing a picture of Sasha Obama kissing another woman on the streets of New York City.
The image circulated on social media and sparked speculation about the former president's younger daughter.
This comes after a photo showed Sasha and her friend walking side by side in New York City's West Village, where they were reportedly seen near a restaurant.
However, a version of the image circulating online appeared to show the two women kissing, prompting questions about whether the picture had been altered.
The rumor emerged amid renewed online attention toward the Obama family after Barack Obama criticized Trump's administration while campaigning for Democratic candidates.
Fact Check: False, the image is digitally altered
The photo does not show Sasha Obama kissing another woman. Instead, it shows a digitally altered version of genuine paparazzi photographs taken in New York City's West Village in December 2023.
Barack Obama's recent criticism of Trump's administration while campaigning for Democratic candidates has drawn attention to his family on social media.
“We’re clear about the choice in this election,” Obama said. "Abdul is fighting for change, real change, change that will bring an end to this war. Change that will get money out of politics and put money in your pocket. Change that will finish the job we started with the Affordable Care Act and guarantee quality, affordable healthcare to every single American.”
Some pro-Trump accounts have targeted the Obama family with fabricated images. After a fake photo of former First Lady Michelle Obama went viral with claims that she was pregnant, a manipulated image allegedly showing the former president's younger daughter, Sasha Obama, kissing another woman began circulating online.
The posts gained attention after Barack Obama appeared alongside Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Detroit on Saturday, where he described Trump's presidency as “chaos, cruelty, and corruption.”
During an earlier campaign stop in Ohio, Obama also described Trump's second term as “two years of incompetence.” Meanwhile, Sasha Obama has reportedly been linked to commercial director and writer Clifton Powell Jr. since August 2021.
