Michelle Obama Talks About Persistent Marriage Rumors
Michelle Obama has addressed the ongoing rumors about her marriage to Barack Obama, making her stance on the matter very clear.
These speculations aren’t new, and Michelle has consistently dismissed them as baseless. She explained in an interview with Steven Bartlett on the Diary of a CEO podcast that if she and Barack were ever to separate, ‘everyone would know.’
In another discussion, Michelle attributed these rumors to some people’s inability to imagine her making independent decisions.
Recently, she tackled these rumors again as a guest on NPR’s Wild Card podcast hosted by Rachel Martin.
During the conversation, the 61-year-old Michelle talked about the significant changes in her life after transitioning from the role of First Lady to a more relaxed lifestyle.
She remarked, “It takes a moment to adjust to thinking, ‘can you say this? Can you touch this topic?’ ”
Michelle expressed that even trivial comments made by her and Barack become headlines. She humorously noted, “The fact that people don’t see me going out on a date with my husband sparks rumors of the end of our marriage, it feels almost apocalyptic!”
Adding humor to the topic, Michelle pointed out that being in their 60s, they don’t document every experience online, especially not with selfies! “You just aren’t going to know every little thing we’re doing each day,” she jested. “Yes, we’re famous, but we don’t spend our time taking selfies at this age!”
She shared that Barack joked about her never taking pictures, and she replied, “I’m not focused on snapping photos all the time.”
This shift away from constantly documenting their lives has been something both have adjusted to.
The couple first met in 1988 in Chicago while working at a law firm, where Michelle was assigned as Barack’s adviser.
They married four years later and became parents to Malia in 1998, followed by Natasha in 2001.
In 2009, Barack made history as the first African-American President of the United States, completing two terms until 2017.
Barack has admitted that serving as President put their marriage under strain.