Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama became the United States’ favorite power couple after he won the 2008 election. With their marriage under a huge spotlight, the spouses had to navigate the ups and downs of living life in the public eye. Despite their sweet public displays of affection for each other, Americans recently became convinced that the Obamas were getting divorced. So, are the rumors true?
Below, find out what Michelle and Barack have said about their marriage.
Barack and Michelle got married in October 1992. In spite of the hectic campaign schedule during the 2024 election, the couple celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary in October 2024.
“Happy anniversary, @MichelleObama!” Barack captioned an Instagram post at the time. “32 years together, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner and friend to go through life with.”
No, Michelle has not filed for divorce. People were alarmed that she would, though, after she skipped two major public events: Donald Trump‘s presidential inauguration and late President Jimmy Carter‘s funeral, where her husband and Trump sat next to each other.
The former First Lady briefly touched on the divorce rumors during an episode of Sophia Bush‘s “Work in Progress” podcast in April 2025.
