Michelle Obama thanks husband Barack Obama after disputing divorce rumors
Michelle Obama is making new comments about her marriage, telling fans that former President Barack Obama has "always been there" for their family.
The former first lady praised her husband in a Father's Day post on social media platforms Sunday, June 15.
"I love looking back at photos like this of when our girls were younger. @BarackObama has always been there for us no matter what — even when it felt like the weight of the world was on his shoulders," Obama captioned the post, featuring a photo of the couple and the pair's two daughters Malia, 26, and 24-year-old Sasha, during childhood.
"We've always been so grateful. To Barack and all the dads and father-figures celebrating today, Happy Father's Day!" the "Becoming" on Netflix star added.
The forthcoming "Look" book author, who has emerged more outspoken and open than ever since launching her "IMO" podcast, previously disputed viral marriage rumors that surfaced after she skipped President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Last month, the podcast cohost revealed that "everyone would know" if she were divorcing her husband.
The former first lady said it wouldn't be a secret if she split from the former president during a May 1 episode of "The Diary of a CEO" podcast with host Steven Bartlett.
"If I were having problems with my husband, everybody would know about it," she said, telling Bartlett that her brother and cohost Craig Robinson "would know it," too. The "Becoming" author also said that "I would be problem solving in public," adding, "I'm not a martyr."
In April, "Becoming" author pushed back on "IMO" against critics of her marriage when breaking her silence about President Donald Trump's recent inauguration.
"My decision to skip the inauguration – or my decision to make choices at the beginning of this year that suited me – were met with such ridicule and criticism," Obama explained during the episode. "People couldn't believe that I was saying no for any other reason. They had to assume that my marriage was falling apart."