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Barack and Michelle Obama are reportedly making every effort to preserve their marriage, having returned to couples’ therapy in hopes of working through their issues.
Speculation about a potential divorce has been swirling, with sources claiming the longtime couple is even discussing how to divide their finances.
According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, Barack and Michelle Obama have turned to therapy in an effort to strengthen their relationship and reconnect as a couple.
“They love each other deeply, but marriage takes effort,” Shuter shared. “They’re both committed to putting in that effort – even now.”
The source added, “Barack has always been at ease with distance, while Michelle values being present and connected. That dynamic still exists, even after all these years.”
In 2018, Michelle Obama, now 61, shared that she and Barack had turned to couples’ therapy following the birth of their daughters, Malia and Sasha. She revealed the experience helped her reflect on and better understand her own happiness.
Speaking with Oprah Winfrey at the time, the former First Lady said, “You go because you think the counselor is going to help you make your case against the other person… and lo and behold, counseling wasn’t that at all.”
Though Barack publicly praised Michelle this past Valentine’s Day, saying she still has the power to “take my breath away” after 31 years of marriage, insiders suggest there’s more to the story.
“People see the hand-holding and sweet Instagram captions, but behind the scenes, it’s two people making a conscious choice to stay together every day — and some days are tougher than others,” a source shared.
Still, the insider was clear: “They’re not breaking up… they’re doubling down.”
Amid swirling divorce rumors, Michelle Obama opened up about the early days of her marriage during an episode of her podcast Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast.
When guest Jay Shetty, a British author and life coach, asked if she could be attracted to someone who wasn’t financially stable when they first met, Michelle didn’t hesitate to respond:
“Uh, I married one.”
She reflected on meeting Barack in 1988, when he joined the Chicago law firm where she was already working.
“I left my corporate firm when I met Barack,” she said. “I had somebody who was like, ‘I got your back. The risks you think you’re taking, they aren’t that crazy, and I’m here to help you.’”
Michelle continued, “That’s when I realized — I’d rather have that kind of partner than someone with a higher paycheck. I wanted someone who would take on hard things with me. But that also meant I had to be willing to take on hard things with him.”
Sources have suggested Michelle Obama’s recent comments could be signaling deeper tensions behind the scenes — possibly even foreshadowing a future split.
An insider revealed:
“Michelle speaking so candidly about how she supported Barack before he rose to prominence is a clear indication that financial discussions are happening in the background.
“It sounds like their negotiations aren’t exactly smooth sailing, and she may be subtly laying the groundwork to assert her claim on what they’ve built together.”
Another source revealed that Barack and Michelle Obama are already in serious discussions about how to divide their estimated $70 million in assets.
“They’re trying to have everything sorted out ahead of time,” the insider explained. “The last thing either of them wants is a messy public battle with legal filings and drawn-out negotiations.”
Adding to the strain, Barack recently opened up about the toll his presidency took on their marriage. Speaking at Hamilton College on April 5, the 63-year-old candidly admitted, “I was in a deep deficit with my wife. So I’ve been trying to dig myself out of that hole by doing occasionally fun things.”
