Michelle Obama has recently responded to the persistent divorce rumors surrounding her and her husband, former US President Barack Obama.
The couple is often seen as ‘relationship goals’ given their impressive careers and the affection they display for each other.
Despite this, speculation has been rife on social media about possible troubles in their marriage.
While the Obamas have openly discussed past challenges in their relationship, they have not addressed any potential separation.
Barack has previously mentioned that his presidency imposed significant stress on their marriage, as one might expect from such a demanding role.
However, in a recent interview, Michelle humorously refuted the rumors, sharing what her reaction would truly be if their relationship were faltering.
During a conversation with Steven Bartlett on his podcast, she joked, “You know me now well enough, Steven, if I was having problems with my husband everyone would know about it.”
Pointing to her brother, who appeared with her on the podcast, she implied he would be aware of any issues, continuing to jest about the rumors.
She further elaborated: “I’m not a martyr, I would be problem solving in public and be like ‘let me tell you what he did’.”
Michelle acknowledged that marriage can be challenging but emphasized that she wouldn’t trade her relationship with Barack, describing him as ‘her person’.
She also commented on the misconceptions people have about marriage, including her own, and noted that many give up on marriage too readily.
She expressed: “The beauty of my husband and our partnership is that neither one of us was ever really, ever going to 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.
“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.
“Because they look at me and Barack and go ‘#couplegoals’. And I’m like, it’s hard. It’s hard for us too. But I wouldn’t trade it.”