Michelle Obama’s brother’s bombshell marriage doubts exposed.
Michelle Obama’s brother Craig Robinson just spilled a secret no one saw coming.
Barack and Michelle’s love story highlighted.
Barack and Michelle have been married since 1992, with daughters Malia and Sasha born in 1998 and 2001.
Barack also became the first Black President of the United States in 2009.
It hasn’t all been smooth sailing, though. Even Barack has admitted the presidency took a toll on their relationship.
“There were times when I think she was deeply unhappy,” he said in a past interview, referencing their White House years.
In her memoir Becoming, Michelle also acknowledged moments of resentment and sacrifice.
“Marriage is hard. And raising a family together while Barack was often away campaigning was even harder,” she wrote.
Still, the couple kept pushing forward, even when their bond was tested by the intense scrutiny of public life.
Divorce rumors debunked.
Last week, Michelle opened up again—this time on Sophia Bush’s Work in Progress podcast—about ongoing rumors of divorce.
“People couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself,” Michelle explained, referencing her new life after the White House.
“They had to assume my husband and I are divorcing.”
Michelle said she was finally able to say ‘no’—to projects, appearances, expectations—and people were shook.
“That’s the thing we as women struggle with—disappointing people,” she said bluntly.
She believes the rumors say more about society than her marriage: “It couldn’t be a grown woman making decisions.”
“If it doesn’t fit into the stereotype, then it gets labeled as something negative and horrible.”
And for Michelle, that labeling cuts deep—even after eight years in the most high-profile marriage on Earth.
Barack and Michelle have both been candid about seeking counseling and doing the hard work behind the scenes.
And through it all, they’ve stayed—publicly, at least—deeply connected.
So when Craig Robinson dropped that early doubt bombshell, it hit harder than expected.
Craig’s revelations revealed.
Craig admitted he didn’t even take the name seriously when Michelle first introduced her future husband.
“We’re just like, ‘Barack? Who’s got a name like Barack?’” Craig said on the pair’s new podcast, IMO.
At the time, Michelle was smitten—but her brother wasn’t buying the romance.
“I’m thinking it’s gonna last a month like most of your relationships,” he confessed, roasting his sister live on air.
Michelle, mock-offended, fired back: “That’s not true. I’ve had many a long-term boyfriend.”
Not missing a beat, Craig clapped back: “I wouldn’t call those guys boyfriends.”
The former First Lady laughed along, but the shade was real.
Craig recalled their mom’s first reaction to Barack: “Oh, at least he’s tall!”
“That was her first thing,” he said. “Because Mich was usually posting up her other boyfriends.”
And then came the line that stopped listeners in their tracks: “Too bad it’s not going to last,” Craig remembered thinking.
But the couple proved him—and many others—very wrong.
Barack and Michelle remain strong.
Turns out, the love story that even Michelle’s own brother doubted is still going strong—decades, kids, and a presidency later.
And while the rumors may swirl, Michelle and Barack keep proving that what lasts doesn’t need to look perfect—it just needs to be real.