Michelle Obama Dismisses Barack Divorce Rumors, Says She's Making 'Big Girl Decisions'

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Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors about her and Barack Obama

Former first lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight about her marriage to Barack Obama. In part two of her conversation with Sophia Bush on the "Work in Progress" podcast, Michelle Obama addressed divorce rumors that have circulated about her and the former president after he had attended several events solo earlier this year. While talking about making her own decisions this year, she mentioned how making choices for herself hasn't always been received positively by others.

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Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors, embracing 'big girl decisions'

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight after weeks of online speculation about her marriage to former President Barack Obama. Michelle Obama addressed divorce rumors with her husband, Barack Obama, during an episode of Sophia Bush's podcast, stating she is making personal decisions for herself.

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Michelle Obama suggests divorce rumours are sexist

Mrs Obama has not accompanied her husband, former US president Barack Obama, to a series of high-profile state events, fuelling speculation that the pair may have separated.

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Michelle Obama breaks silence on Barack divorce rumors

The former first lady sat down with actress Sophia Bush for an episode of her podcast Work in Progress and said her decision to skip President Jimmy Carter's funeral and President Donald Trump's inauguration were simply decisions she made for herself. Her absence at both high-profile political events stoked divorce rumors, as did President Obama's admission last week that he was in a 'deep deficit' with his wife.

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Michelle Obama Breaks Silence on Divorce Rumors—Says It’s Just ‘Big Girl Decisions’

The former First Lady addressed the speculation head-on during a candid appearance on Sophia Bush’s podcast Work in Progress, which aired on April 8. At 61, Obama says she's entering a new phase of life and that comes with clarity, self-care, and decisions that are rooted in personal peace.

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Michelle Obama addresses Barack divorce rumors after stepping away from the limelight: ‘I chose to do what was best for me’

The former first lady addressed the unfounded gossip while explaining why she decided to take a step back from the spotlight. Michelle laughed at the concept of ending her marriage and scoffed at the idea that she couldn’t possibly be “a grown woman just making a set of decisions for herself”

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Michelle Obama Addresses Barack Divorce Rumors

Michelle Obama addressed rumors that she is divorcing former President Barack Obama. The former first lady was absent from recent public appearances. She told a podcast on Wednesday that she gets why people think she's divorcing her husband. The Obama Presidential Center has not responded to a request for comment.

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Michelle Obama Details Making Decisions for Herself During “Scary” Period of Her Life

The former First Lady said she has newfound freedom since her husband’s presidency ended in 2017 and her daughters are grown. “So now, I can’t blame my decisions and indecisions on anyone other than me,” she said on the Work in Progress with Sophia Bush podcast.

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Michelle Obama Shuts Down Divorce Rumors In Candid Podcast Moment

Former first lady Michelle Obama dismissed divorce rumors about her and former President Barack Obama during a podcast interview published Wednesday.

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NEW: Michelle Obama Breaks Her Silence on Divorce Rumors

Rumors the Obamas were headed for a divorce began in December after Michelle Obama skipped Jimmy Carter’s funeral and announced she wouldn’t be attending Trump's inauguration. The two have tried to shut down divorce rumors by posting love notes on social media. Megyn Kelly and Daily Mail columnist Maureen Callahan speculated the two were ‘soft launching’ their divorce.

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Michelle Obama addresses rumours she is getting divorced

Rumours have swirled that Michelle Obama and Barack Obama are divorcing. She did not accompany the former US president to a number of high-profile public events. The pair met at law school in 1998 and were married in 1992. Michelle said she had made the decisions herself as a 'grown woman'

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Michelle Obama Declares 'Games Have No Place in Relationships' After Slamming Divorce Rumors

The former first lady sat down with Elaine Welteroth to talk about dating and red flags. Michelle shared the clip from the conversation on Instagram. She said, "One thing I know for sure: games have no place in relationships. How do you handle honest conversations while dating?"

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Michelle Obama speaks out on persistent rumors about her marriage

Michelle Obama recently addressed the swirling speculation concerning her marriage during a revealing podcast discussion. The former first lady confr

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Michelle Obama faces divorce rumors after notable absences: ‘Chose to do what was best for me’

Michelle Obama threw cold water on speculation that she and her husband, Barack, are headed for divorce. The former first lady sparked widespread spe

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Michelle Obama Addresses Divorce Rumors After Recent Public Absences From Barack’s Side

Obama was responding to recent rumors that she and former president Barack Obama were getting a divorce. The internet chatter stemmed from the fact that the forever First Lady and her husband of 33 years haven’t been seen together in public much lately. Barack Obama attended several basketball games, including Team USA’s exhibition game prior to the Olympics last summer, and has made other public appearances without his spouse. Michelle has also been solo at various events and appearances.

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