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Michelle Obama has found herself back in the center of the public eye this past week, largely due to a fresh swirl of rumors about the state of her marriage to former President Barack Obama. The chatter reignited after her latest appearance on NPR’s Wild Card podcast with Rachel Martin, where Michelle tackled the persistent speculation surrounding her relationship head-on. With characteristic wit, she quipped that the lack of public date nights and Instagram posts with Barack has fueled gossip, joking, “It’s the apocalypse. We don’t take selfies. We’re not posting pictures on Instagram every minute of our lives.” According to coverage from The Independent and Washington Examiner, she chalked up the rumors to social media expectations, emphasizing, “We’re 60, y’all. You just are not gonna know what we’re doing every minute of the day.” Despite her attempts to draw a line under the rumors, the ambiguity and her high-profile absences—such as skipping Jimmy Carter’s funeral and the most recent inauguration—have only sparked more questions about the Obamas’ personal life.

Michelle’s decision to reduce her public appearances, she explained, is about carving out space for herself in this new chapter of her life. She told NPR that for the first time, she feels free to make choices purely for herself, unapologetically saying no to obligations like high-profile funerals and political events. The world, however, seems reluctant to accept this as the full story. Recent headlines in Marca and SAN point to her solo trips—like her lunch at an exclusive beach club in Mallorca with her daughters, no Barack in sight—as further fodder for speculation. It doesn’t help that out-of-context podcast clips, such as a comment about being glad not to have a son “because he would’ve been a Barack Obama,” have only fanned the rumor mill, even though the full discussion was about raising compassionate young men.

On the business side, Michelle is staying active. She’s launched a new podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson, called IMO, which shares family stories and celebrity interviews, and is gaining traction with episodes featuring stars like Taraji P. Henson. There is, however, no indication of her entering politics despite persistent internet chatter—she has definitively said a presidential run is “never gonna happen.” Social media has naturally picked up on every move, with her April post featuring Barack and the late Pope Francis, and his June birthday tribute to Sasha being the only recent signs of the couple together online. The takeaway: Michelle Obama is redefining life on her own terms, even as the headlines—and the speculation—refuse to let her and Barack quietly enjoy that change.

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