{"id":2423458,"date":"2025-04-14T17:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michelle-obama-addresses-bombshell-divorce-rumors-im-choosing-me\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T17:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:31:13","slug":"michelle-obama-addresses-bombshell-divorce-rumors-im-choosing-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michelle-obama-addresses-bombshell-divorce-rumors-im-choosing-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Obama Addresses Bombshell Divorce Rumors: &#8216;I&#8217;m Choosing Me&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmichelle-obama-addresses-bombshell-divorce-rumors-im-choosing-me%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2423458&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former First Lady Michelle Obama has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-denies-elon-musk-fired-him-from-doge-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Ramaswamy denies Elon Musk &#039;fired&#039; him from DOGE ... Washington Examiner\">recently addressed rumors<\/a> about a potential divorce from her husband, former President Barack Obama, during an appearance on the podcast &#8220;Work in Progress.&#8221; The speculation about their marriage intensified after commentator Meghan McCain suggested in January that the couple was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-valuable-lessons-families-can-learn-from-harry-and-meghans-royal-rift\/\" title=\"5 Valuable Lessons Families Can Learn From Harry And Meghan\u2019s Royal Rift\">living separate lives<\/a>, especially after michelle&#8217;s absence from public events. <\/p>\n<p>In her podcast interview, Michelle clarified that her choices to skip certain events, such as Donald Trump&#8217;s inauguration, were made for personal reasons rather than indicating marital problems. She emphasized her need to prioritize her own well-being and challenged the idea that a woman&#8217;s decisions should be interpreted as signs of marital strife. Despite her efforts to control the narrative by asserting her autonomy, skepticism remains among some observers regarding the authenticity of their relationship, with critics arguing that the obamas&#8217; public image is carefully curated. Michelle&#8217;s statements attempt to address and dismiss divorce rumors while advocating for self-empowerment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Michelle Obama has finally responded to rumors of a divorce from former President Barack Obama, but her explanation might not convince everyone. In a recent podcast, the former first lady tried to dismiss the speculation surrounding her marriage.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">rumors started gaining traction earlier<\/a> this year. Commentator Meghan McCain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/meghan-mccain-exacerbates-obama-divorce-rumors-live-separate-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fanned the flames<\/a> in January, alleging on her show that the Obamas were living separate lives.<\/p>\n<p>McCain pointed to sources claiming the couple was on the brink of divorce. She even highlighted a questionable photo Barack posted for Michelle&rsquo;s birthday, suggesting it showed their disconnect.<\/p>\n<p>Fueling the speculation, Michelle skipped several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-speak-at-cpac-in-dallas-in-july\/\" title=\"... to Speak at CPAC in Dallas in July\">high-profile events<\/a>. She was conspicuously absent from Barack&rsquo;s side at President Jimmy Carter&rsquo;s funeral and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/reason-michelle-obama-skipping-trumps-inauguration-not-one-pretend-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration<\/a> in January.<\/p>\n<p>(Many have speculated that Barack&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-explains-viral-interaction-obama-jimmy-carters-funeral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chummy appearance<\/a> with Trump at Carter&rsquo;s funeral particularly irked the anti-Trump Michelle.)<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The Obamas&rsquo; public appearances together have been rare lately. Their last public joint outing was a dinner in Los Angeles in mid-December 2024, which only added to the gossip.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Obama addressed these rumors on the podcast &ldquo;Work in Progress,&rdquo; hosted by actress Sophia Bush. The episode, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/1119-work-in-progress-with-sop-49346947\/episode\/work-in-progress-michelle-obama-the-272072723\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">released<\/a> Thursday, gave her a platform to push back against the narrative.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Obama claimed her absence from events was about self-prioritization. But some might see it as a convenient excuse to avoid tougher questions about her marriage.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I chose to do what&rsquo;s best for me, not what I had to do,&rdquo; Obama said. She mentioned a &ldquo;real big example&rdquo; of an event she skipped, likely Trump&rsquo;s inauguration, since she claimed she didn&rsquo;t want to name names.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And that&rsquo;s the thing that we as women, I think we struggle with, like disappointing people,&rdquo; Obama continued. &ldquo;Yeah, you know, I mean, so much so that this year, people were, you know, they couldn&rsquo;t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing, you know?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This couldn&rsquo;t be a grown woman just making a set of decisions for herself, right?&rdquo; Michelle continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We start actually finally, like, going, &lsquo;what am I? What am I doing?&#8217;&rdquo; she continued. &ldquo;You know? &lsquo;What am I doing this for?&rsquo; And if it doesn&rsquo;t fit into the sort of stereotype of what people think we should do, then it gets labeled as something negative and horrible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She insisted her choices weren&rsquo;t about leaving Barack. Yet, her explanation might not satisfy those who see the Obamas&rsquo; polished image as a facade.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlanta Voice <a href=\"https:\/\/theatlantavoice.com\/michelle-obama-addresses-rumors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">covered<\/a> the interview, repeating Michelle&rsquo;s claim: &ldquo;This couldn&rsquo;t be a grown woman just making a set of decisions for herself, right?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The outlet also noted some support for the Obamas, stating, &ldquo;Many on social media, especially in Black communities, were quick to ridicule the divorce rumors,&rdquo; but this might not sway skeptics.<\/p>\n<p>It added a defense of the Obamas&rsquo; public image: &ldquo;The Obamas&rsquo; &lsquo;biggest scandal was wearing a tan suit,&rsquo;&rdquo; yet they face more suspicion than others with worse records, per the Voice.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle&rsquo;s attempt to reframe the narrative might not quiet the doubters. Her focus on self-empowerment could be seen as deflecting from deeper issues in her marriage.<\/p>\n<p>By addressing the divorce rumors, Michelle has tried to control the story. Her claim, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m choosing me,&rdquo; might sound empowering, but it leaves room for skepticism about her true intentions.<\/p>\n<p>The Obamas&rsquo; fiercest critics have long argued that their public image has been carefully curated. 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In a recent podcast, she attempted to refute the speculation that has circulated since earlier this year. The rumors intensified when commentator Meghan McCain claimed on her show in January that the Obamas were living separate lives and suggested they were close to divorce, even pointing out a photo of Barack posted for Michelle&#8217;s birthday as evidence of their disconnect. Additionally, Michelle&#8217;s absence from several significant events, including Jimmy Carter\u2019s funeral and Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration, fueled further speculation about their relationship. <\/p>\n<p>In the podcast &#8220;Work in Progress,&#8221; hosted by Sophia Bush, Michelle explained that her decision to skip events was about prioritizing herself rather than avoiding questions about her marriage. She emphasized that women often struggle with disappointing others and expressed frustration over assumptions regarding her choices being linked to marital issues. Despite asserting that she is making decisions for herself and not leaving Barack, some may still view this as an attempt to deflect from deeper marital concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlanta Voice reported on Michelle&#8217;s comments and noted some support for the Obamas among social media users in Black communities who ridiculed the divorce rumors; however, skepticism remains among critics who question their public image as carefully crafted rather than authentic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2423459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Michelle-Obama-1-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[47302,51857,32618,38675,41143],"class_list":["post-2423458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-divorce-rumors","tag-empowerment-2","tag-michelle-obama","tag-personal-growth","tag-self-care"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Michelle-Obama-1-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2423458"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423462,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423458\/revisions\/2423462"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2423458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2423458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2423458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}