Michelle and Barack Obama have no problem dismissing the haters. During the former first lady’s Thursday, March 13, live taping of her new podcast, “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson,” she explained how they get past the negative remarks about them amid rumors their marriage is headed for divorce.

Michelle Obama admits that living with 'rumors' about her family since husband Barack Obama ran for president in 2008 hasn’t always been easy — but they have found a way to get past the 'negative energy.

Being married to the president of the United States [is a] thing that none of us kind of banked on. We knew Barack was smart and ambitious, but, you know,” Michelle Obama said on her

Speculation about the Obamas' marriage has been a hot topic, especially with Michelle's absence from several high-profile events. Notably, she skipped former President Jimmy Carter's funeral and President Donald Trump's inauguration, both of which Barack attended solo. These absences fueled rumors of a rift between the couple.

Michelle Obama revealed Thursday how she and her husband have dealt with rumors and gossip—the kind of thing that has been driving speculation lately about the couple’s marriage. During a live taping of her podcast,

Michelle Obama is getting real about how she and her husband Barack deal with life in the spotlight and the negatives that can come along with it, like pesky rumors. During a live taping of her and her brother Craig Robinson's new podcast IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson at SXSW,

Michelle Obama has shared how she combats rumours that plague her as a public persona. The former first lady spent eight years in the White House at the side of her husband, former US President Barack Obama.