I could have made a lot of these decisions years ago but I didn’t give myself that freedom,' the former first lady said.

Michelle Obama addressed divorce rumors in part two of her conversation with Sophia Bush on the podcast, "Work in Progress."

People couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself...they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing,” Obama said of her newfound freedom to say “no.”

Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events - including Donald Trump's inauguration and the funeral of former president Jimmy Carter - fuelling speculation that they might have become separated.

In a candid podcast interview, former first lady Michelle Obama discussed the judgment women face when they make choices for themselves, and pushed back on speculation about her marriage to former President Barack Obama.

Michelle Obama clarified her relationship status by debunking divorce rumors during an April 8 interview on Sophia Bush’s “Work in Progress” podcast. The former first lady explained the dramatic changes she has undergone since leaving the White House,

Michelle Obama on Tuesday appeared to open up publicly for the first time about her decision to skip President Trump's inauguration, saying she's at the point in her life where she's choosing "to do what was best" for herself.

Michelle Obama is addressing reports surrounding her marriage to former President Barack Obama. The former first lady addressed ongoing speculation that she and Barack are divorcing on the April 9 episode of podcast ' Work in Progress with Sophia Bush .

Michelle Obama threw cold water on speculation that she and her husband, Barack, are headed for divorce. The former first lady sparked widespread speculation of a marriage […]