Michelle Obama Opens Up About ‘Unusual’ Challenges Of Being ‘Married To The President’ During New Podcast Episode Amid Divorce Speculation From Barack Obama
March 13, 2025 by Marissa Matozzo
For months, rumors have circulated that Barack and Michelle Obama might be heading for a split, as Barack, 63, has attended events like Donald Trump‘s inauguration and Jimmy Carter‘s funeral without his wife.
Michelle, 61, who has been married to Barack since 1992, shared her initial reaction was “no way” when she found out he was running for president. She revealed this in the first episode of her podcast IMO with her brother, Craig Robinson, which launched on Wednesday.
Referring to her brother Craig, 62, Michelle said, “I couldn’t have gotten through eight years in the White House without my big brother.” She continued, “Being married to the president of the United States [is a] thing that none of us kind of banked on. We knew Barack was smart and ambitious, but, you know.”
Michelle then said that Craig (who is the executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches) “talked me into supporting his run.” The mom of two (who shares daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23, with Barack) continued, “And he [Barack] was smart enough to know that he needed to come to you and sell you on the idea. Because I was definitely like, no, no way.”