Overview

• Michelle Obama boarded first in Portofino and was greeted with a hug by Steven Spielberg, with Kate Capshaw seen on deck.
• Barack Obama arrived later with a security detail, with reports noting an escorted arrival involving local authorities.
• The group ate breakfast on the yacht before going ashore to Punta Chiappa for lunch during the Italian Riviera stopover.
• The yacht is identified as Spielberg’s Seven Seas, reported to be worth about $250 million and measuring roughly 357–358 feet.
• This was their first joint public sighting since a July podcast appearance addressing the rumors, and several outlets highlighted that the trip coincided with the Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona.