Former U.S. President Barack Obama's wife, Michelle Obama (61), has once again rejected recent rumors of divorce as unfounded.
On the 26th (local time), Michelle granted an appearance on NPR's podcast, stating, "The speculation that our marriage is over just because I don't post pictures of myself on dates with my husband came about because we don't share every moment of our daily lives on Instagram." She also noted, "We are now 60 years old, and you don't need to know every detail of our lives."
Michelle and former President Obama have reportedly maintained a strong relationship since their marriage in 1992, even after leaving the White House. However, rumors of discord arose when Michelle did not attend events earlier this year, such as former President Jimmy Carter's funeral and President Donald Trump's inauguration.
In this context, Michelle dismissed the divorce rumors, stating that her absence from events was due to scheduling reasons and called the speculation "complete imagination."
He remarked on the broadcast, "One of the important decisions I made this year was not attending funerals, inaugurations, and such events that I felt I should go to," adding, "I wanted to define myself by what I want to do, apart from what I have to do and what the world expects of me." He further noted, "I was willing to endure any backlash that came from it, and I have no regrets."
Meanwhile, according to the New York Post, the Obama couple was recently spotted having a cozy date at a restaurant in New York and Washington, D.C. The two have two daughters and Michelle continues to engage in various media activities, including podcasts.