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"The fact that I am not seen on dates with my husband?" she joked. "We're 60, y'all. We are not going to Instagram every moment of our lives." Michelle said it's not the case that the couple want to put everything about their relationship on display online but that they like having their privacy.
Choosing Privacy Over Public Expectations
The former First Lady also spoke about her choice not to attend some public events, including former President Donald Trump's inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. It was something that felt right for my mind and my heart, personally, at the time." She went on to confirm that the decision to stay away was a conscious one, and it was for her own emotional and mental health.
"One of the big decisions this year was just to stay home and not go to funerals and inaugurations and all that stuff I'm supposed to go to," she said. "That was me completing my ambition in the things that I want to do outside my predetermined box. And I have to claim it."
Michelle addressed railing her departure may have given, but was loyal to her choice. "Whatever the blowback was, I had to really take it and own it. But I didn't regret it. It's my life now and I can say that."
Beyond the Spotlight, a Bond That Stays Strong
Michelle stressed that her and Barack Obama's decision to shield their personal lives from view should not be interpreted as a sign that all is not well. She talked about similar rumors on her podcast The Light Podcast, which she hosts with her brother Craig Robinson. But she was also clear that she remains very much in sync with the former president, even if that is not always evident to outsiders.
Her comments put a firm full stop to months of speculation, solidifying the Obamas as very much still together and prioritising their personal space in the midst of intense public scrutiny.
