Coverage dated April 8, 2025 to April 9, 2025

Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors for the first time

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The former first lady explains why she's been absent from recent political events.

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The Daily Caller
Michelle Obama Addresses Divorce Rumors Head-On (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 8, 2025
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Michelle Obama explained her relationship status by debunking divorce rumors on the April 8 interview on Sophia Bush
New York Post
Michelle Obama breaks her silence on Barack divorce rumors (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 8, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The former first lady opened up on Sophia Bush's "Work in Progress" podcast Wednesday after she and husband Barack were dogged by marital woe gossip earlier this year.
NBC News
Michelle Obama addresses her future and making her own decisions amid divorce rumors (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 8, 2025
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WASHINGTON — For former first lady Michelle Obama, it was time to start asking herself tough questions as conversations around her personal life have swelled in recent months.
Fox News
Michelle Obama slams divorce rumors during podcast interview (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 8, 2025
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First Lady Michelle Obama shut down any divorce rumors on Tuesday during a conversation with actress Sophia Bush on her podcast, "Work in Progress."
Newsweek
Michelle Obama addresses Barack divorce rumors (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 8, 2025
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The former first lady said her critics couldn't "fathom that I was making a choice for myself."
WHAS Louisville
Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors for the first time (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Apr 9, 2025
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The former first lady explains why she's been absent from recent political events.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors about her and Barack Obama (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Apr 9, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Former first lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight about her marriage to Barack Obama.
NBC4 Washington
Michelle Obama breaks silence on Barack Obama divorce rumors (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Apr 9, 2025
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Former first lady Michelle Obama broke her silence on the speculation that she and husband Barack Obama are headed for divorce after 32 years of marriage.
The Boston Globe
Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors and public absences (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 9, 2025
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In rare public comments about her personal life, Michelle Obama discussed rumors that she and Barack Obama were headed for divorce and explained why she didn’t attend Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The Boston Globe
Michelle Obama addresses public absences that gave rise to divorce rumors (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 9, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Michelle Obama has spoken out about how she is choosing what she wants to do in life — not what she has to do — in comments addressing her absence from the political spotlight and rumors of divorce.
CNN
Michelle Obama addresses how recent absences from political events stoked divorce rumors (opens CNN)
Published Apr 9, 2025
CNN's feed description
Former first lady Michelle Obama discussed her marriage with former President Barack Obama on a podcast as her recent absence from recent events have fueled rumors of marital troubles.
Glamour
Michelle Obama Addresses the Divorce Rumors: ‘I Was Making a Choice for Myself’ (opens Glamour)
Published Apr 9, 2025
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Michelle Obama says the rumors that she and Barack Obama are getting a divorce are just because she's been absent from political events.

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