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Michelle Obama Quashes Divorce Rumors With Birthday Tribute

Her heartfelt Instagram message serves as the latest affirmation of their near 33-year marriage after months of rumor-driven scrutiny.

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Given the recent imbroglio between the FBI and Apple over unlocking a San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone, the Obama administration’s general lack of transparency and its treatment of journalists, and the NSA’s mass surveillance of Americans, it will be interesting to see how President Obama’s participation in a keynote conversation goes down at SXSW on Friday, March 11. What is certain is this is a major coup for the festival. And he’ll be joined by his better half, first lady Michelle Obama, who will be the keynote speaker opening the SXSW Music Festival on March 16.
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Overview

  • On August 4, Michelle Obama posted a photo of her and Barack embracing on Instagram with a caption calling him her “love, my best friend, my everything” and “the coolest guy I know.”
  • Barack Obama responded on the same platform with “Love you, Miche!” and thanked his followers for their birthday wishes.
  • Earlier this summer the couple addressed divorce speculation on the IMO and Work in Progress podcasts, where Michelle said she never considered ending the marriage and Barack joked about making amends.
  • The rumors were sparked in January when Michelle opted out of events like Jimmy Carter’s funeral and President Trump’s inauguration to focus on personal boundaries.
  • Married since 1992 and parents to Malia and Sasha, the Obamas’ recent public affirmations underscore the resilience of their partnership eight years after leaving the White House.