Michelle and Barack Obama have finally broken their silence on persistent divorce rumours, using charm, humour, and honesty to set the record straight during a much-anticipated appearance on Michelle’s podcast, IMO.
In what UK audiences are calling a candid and refreshing conversation, the former President joined his wife and her brother, Craig Robinson, for the July 16th episode.
The discussion swerved from personal growth to public gossip, culminating in the couple’s unfiltered take on months of speculation surrounding their marriage.
“He made time in his busy schedule to come on,” Michelle shared proudly on the episode.
Robinson didn’t miss the chance to joke: “Wait, you guys like each other?”
The rumour mill had been churning since Michelle was notably absent from public events earlier this year, including Jimmy Carter’s funeral and Donald Trump’s inauguration. Tabloid headlines quickly assumed the worst, suggesting a rift between the couple, married since 1992.
But on the podcast, Michelle dismissed the noise with her signature humour:
“The rumour mill,” she laughed. “It’s my husband, y’all!”
Barack, ever the showman, played along: “She took me back. It was touch and go for a while.”
It wasn’t all jokes, though. The Obamas also shared genuine reflections about their journey. Michelle made it clear there was never doubt in her heart.
“There hasn’t been one moment in our marriage where I thought about quittin’ my man,” she said. “And we’ve had some really hard times. We have had a lot of fun times, a lot of adventures, and I have become a better person because of the man I’m married to.”
Barack, clearly moved, replied: “OK, don’t make me cry now.”
The light-hearted and emotional exchange resonated with fans across the UK, many of whom expressed relief and admiration for the couple’s openness. For many, this was the reassurance they needed.
Craig Robinson shared how even strangers are invested, like one woman in Kansas who eagerly asked him if the split rumours were true. Her joy upon hearing they weren’t was telling.
Michelle, now fully embracing the podcasting space, continues to use IMO as a platform to explore everything from politics to personal healing. On the show, she appears more relaxed than ever before.
“This stage in life for me is the first time that I have been completely free,” she said.
Listeners in the UK and beyond are loving this new, unfiltered Michelle. The podcast’s success speaks volumes, not only about her influence but about the enduring power of her and Barack’s relationship.
