Breaking News: so shocked Michelle Obama finally publicly acknowledges rumors she and Barack are ‘divorcing…

The Becoming author gave insight into her newfound freedom since leaving the White House

Michelle Obama and Barack Obama aren’t going anywhere as one of America’s favorite power couples.

The former president and first lady have been married since 1992, and share two daughters, Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23.

And though they have long displayed what fans have always perceived to be a strong, loving marriage, they have recently been plagued with baseless rumors of a divorce — which the Becoming author is putting a stop to.

Speaking on a new episode of Sophia Bush’s iHeart Radio podcast Work in Progress, Michelle explained how her newfound independence since leaving the White House, and individual ventures not tied to Barack, have sparked rumors of a rift in their marriage.

Addressing the rumored divorce
As much as she has enjoyed her newfound freedom since leaving the White House in 2017, she said:

“That’s the thing that we as women struggle with — disappointing people. I mean, so much so that this year people couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself,” and noted: “That they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.”