‘Folks think we’re divorced’: Barack, Michelle address separation rumours in joint appearance | World News
Former US President Barack Obama for the very first time publicly addressed the divorce rumours swirling around him and his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, on her podcast “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson”.
In a playful exchange, Craig Robinson, Michelle’s brother and podcast co-host, jokingly remarked, “Wait, you guys like each other?”
To which Michelle responded, “That’s the rumour mill.”
Laughing off the speculations, Obama said, “She took me back!” and added that “It was touch and go for a while”.
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Robinson continued, “It’s so nice to have you both in the same room together.”
This prompted Michelle to quip, as she shut down the separation rumours, “I know, ’cause when we aren’t, folks think we’re divorced.”
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Michelle: “It’s my husband, y’all.”
Barack: “She took me back! … It was touch and go for a while.”
Craig Robinson: “It’s so nice to have you both in the same room together.”
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“These are the kinds of things that I just miss. So I don’t even know this stuff’s going on, and then somebody will mention it to me, and I’m like, ‘What are you talking about,’” Obama said jokingly, acknowledging that he doesn’t usually know about the rumours doing rounds on the internet.
Reaffirming their bond, Michelle said, “There hasn’t been one moment in our marriage where I’ve thought about quitting on my man.
She further emphasised that she’s become a better person because of her husband, Barack.Story continues below this ad
“We’ve had some really hard times and… a lot of adventures, and I have become a better person because of the man I’m married to,” the former first lady said.
