{"id":2462477,"date":"2025-07-16T13:33:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T17:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-took-me-back-barack-and-michelle-obama-laugh-off-divorce-rumors\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T13:34:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T17:34:19","slug":"she-took-me-back-barack-and-michelle-obama-laugh-off-divorce-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-took-me-back-barack-and-michelle-obama-laugh-off-divorce-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;She took me back&#8217;: Barack and Michelle Obama laugh off divorce rumors"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fshe-took-me-back-barack-and-michelle-obama-laugh-off-divorce-rumors%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=2462477&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 President Barack Obama and former first Lady Michelle Obama addressed and humorously dismissed the divorce rumors about their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-case-for-marriage-prageru-masters-program-episode-9-now-available-on-dailywire\/\" title=\"Watch PragerU&#039;s Master&#039;s Program Episode 9 &#039;The Case For ...&#039; on DailyWire+ now!\">long-lasting marriage<\/a> during a joint interview with Michelle&#8217;s brother, Craig Robinson. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-still-searching-for-candidates-to-challenge-sen-tammy-baldwin\/\" title=\"Republicans seeking candidates to challenge Sen. Tammy Baldwin.\">speculation arose earlier<\/a> in the year when Barack attended several public events alone, leading to questions about their relationship status. Michelle clarified that she chose not to attend some events voluntarily as a private citizen, not due to any marital issues. Both emphasized the strength of their marriage, with Michelle speaking sincerely about overcoming tough times and growing through their partnership. Barack also mentioned not paying attention to the rumors and expressed affection for Michelle, reinforcing that they remain happily married with two daughters as their 1992 wedding.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">&lsquo;She took me back&rsquo;: Barack and Michelle Obama laugh off divorce rumors in podcast interview<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2160042\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Barack Obama\">Barack<\/a> and first lady <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michelle-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Michelle Obama<\/a> on Wednesday addressed for the first time together the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/divorce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"divorce\">divorce<\/a> rumors circulating on social media about their decades-long marriage.<\/p>\n<p>The couple laughed off the rumors in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MikeSington\/status\/1945495137116922041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"joint interview\">joint interview<\/a> with Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama&rsquo;s older brother.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3472110\/joe-rogan-condemns-people-cheering-for-trumps-pre-election-legal-battles\/\">Joe Rogan condemns people &#8216;cheering&#8217; for Trump&#8217;s pre-election legal battles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3470634\/tucker-carlson-says-dan-bongino-shafted-by-trump-pam-bondi-handling-of-epstein\/\">Carlson says Bongino got &#8216;shafted&#8217; by Trump and Bondi&#8217;s handling of Epstein<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3470755\/bill-maher-illegal-immigration-john-leguizamo\/\">Bill Maher challenges John Leguizamo&rsquo;s claim that America has &lsquo;plenty of room&rsquo; for immigrants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Wait, you guys like each other?&rdquo; Robinson joked on his podcast <em>IMO<\/em>, prompting his sister to reply, &ldquo;That&rsquo;s from the rumor mill. It&rsquo;s my husband, y&rsquo;all.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Barack Obama continued the joke. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She took me back,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It was touch and go for a while.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Questions arose about their marital status earlier this year when the former president attended several January events, including President Jimmy Carter&rsquo;s funeral and President Donald Trump&rsquo;s second inauguration, by himself.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Obama later denied the rumors, saying she decided to forgo attending certain events as a free woman no longer in public office.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s so nice to have you both in the same room together,&rdquo; Robinson said, to which his sister responded, &ldquo;I know, because when we aren&rsquo;t, folks think we&rsquo;re divorced.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Barack Obama said he has not been following the rumors and that whenever someone brings up their marriage in conversation, he asks, &ldquo;What are you talking about?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There hasn&rsquo;t been one moment in our marriage where I thought about quitting on my man, and we&rsquo;ve had some really hard times,&rdquo; Michelle Obama said in a serious tone. &ldquo;But we have had a lot of fun times, a lot of adventures, and I have become a better person because of the man I&rsquo;m married to.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Okay, don&rsquo;t make me cry now,&rdquo; Barack Obama responded. &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t let me start tearing up now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3455173\/michelle-obama-debunks-divorce-rumors-over-lack-of-social-media-posts-we-are-60\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"MICHELLE OBAMA DEBUNKS DIVORCE RUMORS OVER LACK OF SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS: 'WE'RE 60!'\">MICHELLE OBAMA DEBUNKS DIVORCE RUMORS OVER LACK OF SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS: &lsquo;WE&rsquo;RE 60!&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Barack Obama was initially rumored to be having an affair with Jennifer Aniston in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rob-porter-on-experiencing-a-media-smear\/\" title=\"Rob Porter On Experiencing A Media Smear\">tabloid stories<\/a>, despite no such evidence of their romantic involvement. The actress denied the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Barack and Michelle Obama got married in Chicago in 1992. 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