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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Amid quashed divorce rumours, Michelle Obama's birthday wish for husband Barack Obama is 'everything'!
The week commenced yesterday with former President of the United States and near-unanimous crowd favourite, Barack Obama, turning 64. While wishes and tributes indeed did pour in from the world over, the one that inadvertently meant the most, was from his wife of 32 years and former United States first lady, Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama's birthday wish for Barack Obama is 'everything'!(Photos: Instagram) Taking to her Instagram handle and posting a loved-up photo with the birthday boy, Michelle's caption read, "Happy birthday to my love, my best friend, my everything! @BarackObama, even after all these years, you're still the coolest guy I know. 💕". Barack's response too came in promptly, carrying the same warm tone: "Love you, Miche! And thanks everybody for all the birthday wishes.", read his reaction. It's worth noting that this comes in following weeks worth of the rumours of a divorce reportedly being on the cards, a rumour that was effectively shut down by the power couple in their own capacities. During an April appearance on Sophia Bush's podcast Work in Progress, she shared, "That's the thing that we, as women, I think we struggle with disappointing people, you know? So much so that this year people were — they couldn't even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are it doesn't fit into the sort of stereotype of what people think we should do, then it gets labeled as something negative and horrible". Know that this explanation came after Michelle was spotted attending several events on a trot, solo. The couple revisited the rumours with a good laugh on the IMO podcast, hosted by her brother, where in Michelle expressed, "There hasn't been one moment in our marriage where I thought about quittin' my man. And we've had some really hard times. We have had a lot of fun times, a lot of adventures, and I have become a better person because of the man I'm married to". Michelle and Barack will be coming up on 33 years of marriage this October.
5 days ago
- Entertainment
Michelle Obama calls husband Barack Obama 'my everything' in sweet birthday post
Michelle Obama shared a sweet message for her husband, former president Barack Obama, on his birthday. The former first lady took to Instagram and shared a photo with Barack Obama, along with a sweet note. "Happy birthday to my love, my best friend, my everything!" she wrote. "@BarackObama, even after all these years, you're still the coolest guy I know. 💕" Barack Obama replied in the comments and wrote, "Love you, Miche! And thanks everybody for all the birthday wishes." The sweet note comes months after Michelle Obama set the record straight about her marriage to Barack Obama. During a conversation with Sophia Bush on the "Work in Progress" podcast in April, she addressed divorce rumors that have circulated about her and the former president after he had attended several events solo earlier this year. In July, she and Barack Obama also laughed off divorce rumors during an episode of her and her brother's podcast, "IMO." "There hasn't been one moment in our marriage where I thought about quittin' my man. And we've had some really hard times," Michelle Obama said. "We have had a lot of fun times, a lot of adventures, and I have become a better person because of the man I'm married to." Barack and Michelle Obama wed in Chicago in 1992.
BBC News
25-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Former MP Mhairi Black announces she has left the SNP
Former SNP MP Mhairi Black has left the party - predominantly over its stance on trans rights and Palestine, the BBC who was formerly the SNP's deputy leader at Westminster, said there had been "too many times" when she did not agree with decisions made by the to The Herald newspaper, she said the SNP had "capitulated" on issues important to her"Basically, for a long time, I've not agreed with quite a few decisions that have been made," she said. Black was catapulted into the political limelight when she was elected to Westminster at the age of 20 and became the youngest MP since stood down ahead of the general election last year, citing safety concerns, social media abuse and unsociable was elected as the MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, ousting the former Labour cabinet secretary Douglas Alexander, with her victory there coming as the SNP captured all but three of the seats in Scotland in the 2015 general was first national election since the Scottish independence referendum in announced her departure from the SNP ahead of her show "Work in Progress" at the Edinburgh Fringe. "There have just been too many times when I've thought, 'I don't agree with what you've done there' or the decision or strategy that has been arrived at," she said in the Herald interview. Black said she was "still just as pro-independence," but claimed the party's "capitulation on LGBT rights, trans rights in particular" had been an issue for added: "I thought the party could be doing better about Palestine as well."The former MP said: "If anything, I'm probably a bit more left wing than I have been. I don't think I have changed all that much. I feel like the party needs to change a lot more."Black was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during her time at Westminster, saying previously that the condition was picked up after she became unwell with "burn-out" during her time as an SNP spokesperson said the party was "united under John Swinney's vision of creating a better, fairer Scotland".
IOL News
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Trouble in paradise? The Obamas laugh off divorce rumours in candid podcast chat
Former First Lady of the United States of America, with her husband, the first Black president of the United States of America, Barack Obama. Image: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP If you've scrolled through social media lately, you might have stumbled upon whispers or rather, headlines asking, Are Barack and Michelle Obama getting divorced? For some, this rumour came as a shock. How could one of the world's most admired couples possibly be on the rocks? But the truth, as Michelle Obama herself reminded us recently, is far more empowering, and it says a lot about the everyday pressures modern couples face. In a refreshingly candid moment, former First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the swirling divorce rumours on her podcast Work in Progress with actress Sophia Bush. She revealed that her choice to skip certain high-profile events like Donald Trump's inauguration or former President Jimmy Carter's funeral was never about marital discord. It was simply about something we often forget women, even former First Ladies, are allowed to do: say no. 'I chose to do what was best for me. Not what I had to do. Not what I thought other people wanted me to do,' Michelle told Bush, highlighting a struggle many women know too well, the guilt that comes with disappointing others. If you think the Obamas took these rumours to heart, think again. They tackled them head-on, with humour and warmth, the same qualities that made the world fall in love with them in the first place. On her new podcast, "IMO", which she co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, Michelle invited her husband Barack to chat about parenting young men. But before the serious talk began, they decided to laugh at the headlines. 'Wait, you guys like each other?' Robinson teased when Barack joined the episode. Video Player is loading. 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Barack and Michelle Obama address divorce rumors for the first time. — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) July 16, 2025 'Oh yeah, the rumour mill,' Michelle shot back. Barack played along, adding, 'She took me back. It was touch and go for a while.' Humour aside, there's a deeper relationship lesson here. The Obamas' playful honesty reveals that a strong marriage doesn't always look the way society wants it to look, glued at the hip, attending every event side by side. Sometimes, it looks like two people who trust each other enough to stand apart. Michelle didn't just clear the air with jokes, though. She reminded listeners of her commitment in the most heartfelt way possible: 'There hasn't been one moment in our marriage where I have thought about quitting on my man… We've had some really hard times… I've become a better person because of the man I'm married to.' These words hold power for any of us who've ever felt the pressure to prove our relationship's worth to the world. As couples therapist Dr Laura Berman told Psychology Today, 'Healthy couples respect each other's individuality and boundaries. Time apart can actually strengthen trust and deepen connection.' Research backs this up, a 2018 study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships found that partners who maintain personal space and independent interests often report greater satisfaction and lower conflict in the long run. Michelle Obama discusses the challenges of raising daughters Malia and Sasha in the public eye. Image: Instagram Exactly why do we, the public, struggle so much when high-profile couples dare to break the fairytale script? The short answer: we're obsessed with perfect appearances. When we see a gap like Michelle choosing a solo day instead of a public event, we fill it with drama. Dr Jennifer Freed, a relationship expert and author of Use Your Planets Wisely, says society still expects women, especially wives, to show up for everyone except themselves. 'When women set boundaries, people panic. But boundaries are healthy,' Freed told The Guardian in 2023. Michelle knows this too well. 'The interesting thing is, when I say 'no,' people are usually okay with it. But this year, they couldn't fathom it; they had to assume we were divorcing,' she told Bush. Perhaps the real story here isn't about whether Michelle skipped an event. It's about whether the rest of us can learn to respect when a partner says no and not take it as a sign of trouble. The Obamas, who've been married since 1992 and raised two daughters, Malia, now 27, and Sasha, 24, show that healthy relationships are less about showing up for the cameras and more about showing up for each other, privately, consistently, and honestly.
NBC News
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Barack and Michelle Obama address divorce rumors
The Obamas are laughing off divorce rumors. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama playfully addressed headlines about their marriage during a July 14 episode of Michelle Obama's 'IMO' podcast. At the start of the show, Michelle Obama revealed that she had a 'very special' guest joining her and her brother, Craig Robinson, who also is a co-host on the podcast. When they revealed that the guest was none other than Barack Obama, the former U.S president entered the room. He gave Michelle Obama a hug and kiss on the cheek, which made Robinson crack a joke. 'Wait, you guys like each other?' he said. 'That's the rumor mill,' Michelle Obama replied. As he was taking his seat, Barack Obama joked, 'She took me back. It was touch and go for a while.' Michelle Obama then warned her hubby not to 'start,' but once everyone was settled in their seats, Robinson said, 'It's so nice to have you both in the same room together,' which made Michelle Obama address the divorce rumors. 'I know, because when we aren't, folks think we're divorced,' she said. Robinson said that people approach him on the street to ask about his sister's marriage to the former president. He described an encounter in Wichita, Kansas where a woman asked, 'What did he do?' about Barack Obama. 'I said, 'What makes you think he messed up?' Why couldn't it have been her?' he said. Michelle Obama interjected and said, 'Why didn't you just say, 'No one messed up.'' 'I wanted to keep this conversation going so I could tell you about it,' Robinson said. Eventually Robinson told the woman everything was fine between the Obamas. 'She was so happy you would've thought I gave her a Christmas gift,' he said. Barack Obama, meanwhile, said these are the headlines he'll 'just miss.' 'Then someone will mention it to me and I'm like, 'What are you talking about?'' he said. That's when Michelle Obama stepped in to clear up any confusion about her marriage. 'There hasn't been one moment in our marriage where I have thought about quitting on my man,' she said. 'And we've had some really hard times. We've had a lot of fun times, a lot of adventures. I've become a better person because of the man I'm married to.' 'OK, don't make me cry now,' Barack Obama interjected. 'Not at the beginning of the show.' Barack and Michelle Obama have been married since 1992 and share two daughters, Malia, 27, and Sasha, 24. During an April appearance on the ' Work in Progress with Sophia Bush' podcast, Michelle Obama said she believes the divorce rumors started once she started to make her own schedule. Notably, she did not join Barack Obama at the funeral for former President Jimmy Carter in January, nor did she go to President Donald Trump's inauguration. 'The interesting thing is that, when I say 'no,' for the most part people are like, 'I get it, and I'm OK,'' she said. 'That's the thing that we as women, I think we struggle with disappointing people. So much so that this year people were — they couldn't even fathom that I was making a choice for myself that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.'
