
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has addressed the divorce rumors surrounding her marriage to former President Barack Obama.
During an episode of NPRâs Wild Card with Rachel Martin, Michelle Obama dispelled divorce rumors.
âEven in this phase in our lives, when Barack and I say something right or wrong, it does get covered. You know, the fact that people donât see me going out on a date with my husband sparks rumors of the end of our marriage. I mean, itâs sort ofâŠâ Michelle Obama said.
âItâs the apocalypse. Itâs like, OK, so we donât Instagram every minute of our lives. We are 60. Weâre 60, yâall. We just, you just are not gonna know what weâre doing every minute of the day, you know?â Michelle Obama added.
Michelle Obama was once again spotted without her husband last week, continuing a pattern that has only fueled public speculation about their relationship.
The former First Lady vacationed in Mallorca with daughters Malia and Sasha. The trio was photographed dining at the Lobster Club in Puerto Portals, Calvià , earlier this week, but Barack Obama was noticeably absent, as he has been at many of her recent outings, the New York Post reported.
Michelle looked stylish in a colorful printed dress and hoop earrings, while Sasha, 24, wore an off-the-shoulder white t-shirt and a flowy brown skirt. Malia, 26, chose a navy blue polka dot top and denim mini skirt for the family lunch.
Joining them were James Costos, former U.S. ambassador to Spain, and his partner Michael Smith, the Obamasâ longtime interior designer who famously redesigned the Oval Office in 2010.
The relaxed, glamorous lunch took place at an exclusive seaside venue complete with live music, an infinity pool, and sweeping Mediterranean views.
Barack was once again missing from the family getaway, just as he has been absent from several other major public events in recent months, including President Jimmy Carterâs funeral and even President Donald Trumpâs inauguration.
Michelle tried to downplay growing rumors of marital trouble last month during an appearance on âThe Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett.â
âThatâs not who we are,â she insisted. âAnd I know that about him. He knows that about me.â She also stressed that the couple, married for 32 years, would never âquitâ on their marriage.
Last month, Michelle Obama made a casual remark about being single during a recent episode of her podcast, fueling ongoing speculation about possible strain in her marriage to former President Barack Obama.
Michelle was joined by her brother, Craig Robinson, and Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky on the latest episode of her show, IMO [In My Opinion], when she appeared to express a hint of personal interest in the tech executive.
âYou know, I have to say, Brian, if Iâm a single girl out there and I find out that Brian Chesky is single and I could like stay in his house -â she began before Robinson cut in.
âHere she goes, right to the relationship!â Robinson said, adding: âBrian, you donât have to feel pressure.â
Chesky, however, played right along, noting, âHer and her husband have tried to set me up before.â
That led the former first lady to say she was âvery invested in Brianâs love life,â to which he said he âappreciated.â
The unusual exchange comes amid persistent speculation about the state of Michelle and Barack Obamaâs marriageâfueled in part by the former First Ladyâs notable absences from both President Donald Trumpâs inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.
Adding to the chatter, Barack Obama recently acknowledged that he is in a âdeep deficit with my wifeâ and has been working to plan enjoyable activities for the two of them. Michelle, for her part, has publicly voiced frustrations with her husband, citing his past habit of being late and his tendency to avoid meaningful conversations with his golf buddies.