Michelle Obama recently took the SXSW stage in Austin, Texas, with candour and outlined her new podcast, ‘In My Opinion,’ which she co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson.
“We’re dealing with a lot of uncertainties,” Michelle explained. “People always ask me and Barack, how did we stay hopeful in, not just the eight years in the White House, but beyond? Because, let me tell you, there was a lot of negative energy flipping our way, a lot of rumors, a lot of gossip....”
Lately, Michelle’s absence from several public events, including Jimmy Carter’s funeral on January 9 and Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, sparked speculation about their marriage. Despite Barack's Instagram post for her birthday in January and Valentine’s Day in February, speculation has swirled that the couple might be headed for a divorce.
Obamas don't want to ‘don’t care what anyone thinks’
“The Obamas have been through so much that, at this point, they feel no need to publicly address that kind of talk,” an onlooker In Touch Weekly.
{{/usCountry}}“The Obamas have been through so much that, at this point, they feel no need to publicly address that kind of talk,” an onlooker In Touch Weekly.
{{/usCountry}}“The last thing either of them wants to do is try to explain their relationship to people.”
On the January 22 episode of her podcast, Meghan McCain mentioned hearing speculation about a possible split from “reputable people” and “serious journalists.” Her guest, political reporter Tara Palmieri, even added, “I’ve just heard that they live separate lives.”
“They’ve been married for three decades and don’t need to be on top of each other 24/7,” the insider noted. The former first lady has even admitted they have sought couples therapy at times when things got tough.
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“So, she simply chose to stay out of the spotlight for a while,” the insider explained. “It hasn’t helped that she’s been under a lot of pressure to be more outspoken on current events, but she’s never liked politics — that’s Barack’s thing.”
“They’ll always have each other’s back,” the insider affirmed. “They’re confident in their relationship and don’t care what anyone thinks.”