Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors: 'There hasn’t been one moment I thought of quitting my man'

The couple broke their silence during a recent episode of Michelle Obama’s podcast, where they engaged in a heartfelt conversation about marriage, parenting, and life in the public eye. While their discussion covered a range of topics, it was their joint response to the swirling divorce rumors that stood out.

Barack Obama, known for his calm demeanor, appeared surprised by the extent of the speculation. “I don’t even know this stuff is going on,” he said. “Someone mentioned it to me and I’m like, what are you talking about?”

Michelle, however, responded with emotional clarity, directly refuting the gossip.
“There hasn’t been one moment in our marriage where I thought of quitting my man,” she said. “We’ve had some really hard times and fun times, adventures—and I have become a better person because of the man I’m married to.”

Rumors of a rift between the Obamas began to circulate earlier in 2025 after Michelle was notably absent from a series of high-profile events attended by her husband, including former President Donald Trump’s second inauguration and the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Online speculation quickly tied her absence to alleged marital tension.

Michelle had previously addressed the issue during an interview with actress and activist Sophia Bush on April 10, explaining that her absence from those events was a deliberate act of self-care—not a reflection of marital discord.

“I get to look at my calendar and choose what is best for me, not what I thought other people wanted me to do,” she said. “They assumed that me and my husband were separating—that it couldn’t just be a grown woman making decisions for herself.”

She emphasized that the speculation pointed to a broader issue of societal expectations placed on women in the spotlight and the tendency to conflate autonomy with personal crisis.