Former First Lady Michelle Obama mused about what it would be like to be a “single girl,” further fueling rumors that her marriage is on the rocks.
Obama made the remarks during an interview on her podcast with Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky, Fox News reported.
This comment comes as divorce rumors continue to swirl about a possible split.
Michelle Obama has been trying to ride the wave of her former first lady fame with the creation of her new podcast and other endeavors.
Part of that has been talking about her relationship with her husband, former President Barack Obama.
Amid constant chatter that hints at a possible divorce, which Michelle Obama has repeatedly denied, the former first lady seems intent on adding fuel to the fire.
She did so during a discussion with Chesky on her “IMO” podcast, which she hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, released Wednesday.
During the podcast, Chesky shared how he was now offering his home as an Airbnb.
“Starting today, my home is now on Airbnb (yes, this is my actual home and I’ll be there when guests are here),” he posted to X on November 22, 2022.
He said his weekend bookings are popular and that he offers guests homemade chocolate chip cookies among other amenities.
“We will work out together and train until total muscle failure (after we’ve eaten lots of cookies),” Chesky said.
Michelle Obama was very eager for this experience, noting that she had not had his homemade cookies even though she and Barack Obama are longtime friends with Chesky.
Chesky quipped that she would have to book with him for that perk.
Michelle Obama’s answer was crafted in a way that perhaps reveals a little too much about her state of mind.
“I have to say, Brian, if I’m a single girl out there, and I find out that Brian Chesky is single, and I can, like, stay in his house…” Michelle Obama teased.
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Chesky said that Barack and Michelle Obama have tried to play matchmaker for him in the past.
“I’m very invested in Brian’s love life,” the former first lady confirmed.
Although Michelle Obama was being playful with Chesky, the context of this remark matters.
There have been several reports that her marriage is on the rocks as she opens up about her life.
The most compelling evidence came after Michelle Obama did not attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter with her husband, nor did she accompany him to President Donald Trump’s inauguration, USA Today reported.
Her explanation was just that she didn’t want to.
“My decision to skip the inauguration – or my decision to make choices at the beginning of this year that suited me – were met with such ridicule and criticism,” the former first lady said.
“People couldn’t believe that I was saying no for any other reason.”
“They had to assume that my marriage was falling apart,” Michelle Obama added.
However, while Obama complained about the rumours regarding her marriage, she didn’t deny that they were true.
It’s unclear whether Michelle Obama unconsciously fuels these rumors or if it’s some sort of publicity strategy to promote her struggling podcast.
Whatever the case may be, it seems there’s no shortage of instances that seem to suggest that there may be trouble in the Obama marriage.
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