Michelle Obama: 'Everybody would know' if my marriage was in trouble
Share and Follow


Michelle Obama is shooting down talk of marital strife between her and former President Obama, saying “everybody would know” if their relationship was in trouble. 

“If I were having problems with my husband, everybody would know about it,” the former first lady said while appearing on “The Diary of a CEO” podcast, released Thursday.

Her response came after host Steven Bartlett noted that Obama’s absence at President Trump’s inauguration in January ignited online chatter of discord in the couple’s 32-year union. 

Not attending the inauguration, Bartlett said, led some to think “there’s an issue with you and Barack, there’s a divorce coming.”

“Let me tell you,” Obama said after laughing and pointing to her brother, Craig Robinson, as the siblings promoted their “IMO” podcast, “he would know it. And everybody would know it.”

“I’m not a martyr,” Obama, 61, continued.

“I would be problem-solving in public, like, ‘Let me tell you what he did,'” she said of her ex-commander in chief spouse. 

“If they were having a problem, I’d be doing a podcast with him,” Robinson quipped of his brother-in-law.

Opening up about her relationship at another point in the conversation, Obama said, “The beauty of my husband and our partnership is that neither one of us was ever really, ever gonna quit at it, because that’s not who we are. And I know that about him. He knows that about me.”

“I talk about these things because I think that people give up too quickly on marriage,” the “Becoming” author said.

“Because there is so much friction built into the equation. And if you’re not getting help, talking about it, going to therapy, just understanding how things are changing, and how do you continuously renegotiate your relationship with your partner, I just see people quitting,” she said.

“Because they look at me and Barack and go, ‘#couple goals.’ And I’m like, it’s hard,” Obama said.

“It’s hard for us too. But I wouldn’t trade it. He is as the young people say he is ‘my person.'”

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Joe Rogan slams Trump's Biden plaque at White House: 'This is so crazy'

Joe Rogan Criticizes Trump’s Controversial Biden Plaque at White House: ‘This is So Crazy

In a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” podcast host Joe…
Dear Abby: I'm walking on eggshells around my alcoholic husband—I've had enough

Finding Strength: Navigating Life with an Alcoholic Spouse – A Woman’s Plea for Change

DEAR ABBY: After 15 years of marriage, my retired husband, “Seth,” is…
Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios - Battle of the Sexes LIVE

Epic Showdown: Aryna Sabalenka Faces Nick Kyrgios in Thrilling Battle of the Sexes Live Event

Pause for a dance break – and a signed tennis ball? (Sabalenka…
Pop-Tarts Bowl features shenanigans and mascot sacrifices following BYU win

BYU Victory at Pop-Tarts Bowl Brings Unexpected Mascot Antics and Surprises

The postgame scene at the Pop-Tarts Bowl was a mix of quirky…
The moon and sun figure big in the new year's lineup of cosmic wonders

Lunar and Solar Events Headline the New Year’s Spectacular Cosmic Lineup

Prepare for a celestial spectacle in 2026, as the moon and sun…
Flu surges across US as holiday travel fuels record infections

Holiday Travel Sparks Record Flu Spike Across the US

The flu is making its presence felt across the United States just…
Our Chicago: Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest Comes To Chicago

Chicago Takes Center Stage: Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest Debuts in the Windy City

For the first time ever, “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with…
Valencia soccer coach Fernando Martin, his three kids dead after boat sinks in Indonesia

Tragic Loss: Valencia Coach Fernando Martin and Three Children Perish in Indonesian Boat Accident

Tragedy struck Valencia CF as coach Fernando Martin and three members of…