Michelle Obama Dismisses Divorce Rumours

Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble.

The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump's inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter – fuelling speculation that they might be separating.

Without explicitly mentioning these occasions, Mrs Obama told the Work in Progress podcast hosted by actress Sophia Bush that she was now in a position to control her own calendar as a "grown woman".

She said that people were not able to believe that she was "making a decision" for herself and instead "had to assume that she and her husband are divorcing".

Mrs Obama shared that she felt some guilt for stepping back from certain duties.

The Obamas celebrated their 32nd anniversary last year in October.

Mrs Obama has previously been open about the struggles she faced in her marriage due to Mr Obama's political ambitions and time in the White House in her best-selling memoir, 'Becoming'.