Actress Tracee Ellis Ross left audiences in stitches during her recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live when she recounted an awkward dating mishap involving none other than former US President Barack Obama.
The Black-ish star revealed that she once made a cringe-worthy mistake while attempting to flirt with Obama before he became president. "I tried to be cute and it backfired spectacularly," Ross admitted with a laugh.
The Ill-Fated Flirtation Attempt
Ross explained that during their encounter, she attempted to impress Obama by referencing his famous love of basketball. "I said something like, 'I hear you're good with balls,'" she confessed, immediately realizing how the comment could be misinterpreted.
The moment turned painfully awkward when Obama - known for his quick wit - simply raised an eyebrow in response. "The silence that followed was absolutely deafening," Ross recalled. "I wanted the ground to swallow me whole."
From Awkward Moment to Funny Anecdote
Years later, Ross can laugh about the embarrassing incident. "It's become one of those stories that's mortifying in the moment but hilarious in retrospect," she told Kimmel.
The talk show host couldn't resist teasing Ross about her failed flirtation attempt, joking that it might be "the most presidential rejection in history."
Ross's candid confession provides a rare glimpse into the more human side of political figures and the universal awkwardness of dating missteps - even when they involve future presidents.
