Former president Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama They are laughing at Rumors of divorce They have plagued them for much of last year.
Barack Obama joined his wife and his brother -in -law Craig Robinson on Wednesday for an episode of the brothers’ podcast, “imo.”
While the issue of episode focused on raising young men, the Obama and Robinson began their conversation with some laughs about rumors that Obama’s marriage is in trouble.
“Wait, do you like you?” Robinson joked when Barack Obama entered the conversation, which caused Michelle Obama to reply: “Oh, yes, the rumor factory.”
Barack Obama quickly continued the joke, responding to Robinson: “She took me back. It was touch and go for a while.”
“It is very nice to have them both in the same room together,” Robinson continued, to which his sister replied: “I know, because when we are not, people think we are divorced.”
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama attend the National Democratic Convention 2024 in Chicago, Illinois, August 20, 2024.
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Rumors about the marital status of the first couple began earlier this year when Barack Obama attended several high -profile solo profiles, including the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, as well as the second inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Since then, Michelle Obama has spoken publicly about his decision not cultivated daughters And her husband outside public office, feels free to make decisions for herself.
“This stage of life for me is the first time I have been completely free,” he said in an “previous” OMI ” episode That was broadcast on July 9.
In the episode of “IMO” Wednesday, the former first lady also confirmed that her marriage is not in trouble.
“There has not been a moment in our marriage where I thought about leaving my man. And we have had some really difficult times,” said Michelle Obama. “We have had many fun moments, many adventures, and I have become a better person due to the man I am married.”
Barack and Michelle Obama married in Chicago in 1992.
Valentine’s Day this year, Barack Obama shared a photo with his wife On InstagramSubtitulating the publication, “thirty -two years together and still leave me breath.”
Michelle Obama shared the same photo in Your own publicationWriting: “If there is a person with whom I can always count, it’s you, @barackobama. You are my rock. You have always been. I will always be.”
