Michelle Obama issues subtle warning to Barack as she makes bold statement on ‘problems’ in marriage

Michelle Obama boldly shut down rumors of discord between her and Barack Obama as she emphasized the importance of a lifelong partnership
PUBLISHED MAY 2, 2025
Michelle Obama once again set the record straight about her and Barack Obama's marriage during her appearance on ‘The Diary of a CEO’ podcast (Screengrab/The Diary Of A CEO/YouTube, Getty Images)
Michelle Obama once again set the record straight about her and Barack Obama's marriage during her appearance on ‘The Diary of a CEO’ podcast (Screengrab/The Diary Of A CEO/YouTube, Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Michelle Obama is not shying away from making direct statements about her and Barack’s marriage and the rumored issues between them.

During her appearance on the Thursday, May 1, episode of Steven Bartlett's ‘The Diary of a CEO’ podcast, the former first lady also issued a subtle warning to her husband of over three decades as she said, “If I were having problems with my husband, everybody would know about it,” as reported by the Daily Mail.



 

Michelle Obama says she would solve her marital 'problems' in public

Michelle Obama then said, “He would know it,” referring to her brother Craig Robinson, before explaining, “I’m not a martyr. I would be problem-solving in public. ‘Let me tell you what he did.’”

Robinson, who co-hosts the 'IMO' podcast with his sister, jokingly added, “If they were having a problem, I would be doing a podcast with him.”

Former President of the United States Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama look on during ther Women's Singles First Round match between Coco Gauff of the United States and Laura Siegemund of Germany on Day One of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama look on during the Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2023, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

During the conversation, Michelle, who shares daughters Sasha and Malia with the former president, also emphasized the importance of lifelong partnership.

Michelle Obama insists she and Barack Obama would never quit on each other

“The beauty of my husband and our partnership is that neither one of us was ever really, ever going to quit at it, because that's not who we are. And I know that about him. He knows that about me,” the 61-year-old said.

She continued, “I talk about these things because I think that people give up too quickly on marriage.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: Former U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama participate in the unveiling of their official portraits during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, on February 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. The portraits were commissioned by the Gallery, for Kehinde Wiley to create President Obama's portrait, and Amy Sherald that of Michelle Obama. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama participate in the unveiling of their official portraits during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on February 12, 2018, in Washington, DC (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

“Because there is so much friction built into the equation. And if you're not getting help, talking about it, going to therapy, just understanding how things are changing, and how you continuously renegotiate your relationship with your partner, I just see people quitting,” Michelle expressed. 

“Because they look at me and Barack and go, '#couple goals.' And I'm like, it's hard,” the former first lady added.

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk in the Inaugural Parade on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African-American to be elected President of the US. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama walk in the Inaugural Parade on January 20, 2009, in Washington, DC (Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)

Tucker Carlson claims Michelle Obama ‘really dislikes’ Barack Obama

The Thursday episode of the ‘The Diary of a CEO’ podcast came after Tucker Carlson made explosive claims about the Obamas' marriage on ‘The Megyn Kelly Show’.

He claimed that Michelle “really dislikes her husband and it's super obvious.”

“I'm not just saying that to be catty... I think I'm trying to feel compassion for her but her hostility toward the guy is unbelievable,” the conservative commentator added.



 

Agreeing with Carlson, Kelly stated, “I almost never say negative things about Doug,” making a reference to her husband Douglas Brunt.

She further said, “He's not perfect but when I think about him, I don't immediately go to whatever is negative. I go to what's positive and what I love about him.”

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