Michelle Obama gave a special Father’s Day message to former President Barack Obama. Hitting Instagram, Mrs. Obama wrote, “@BarackObama has always been there for us no matter what.”
The message came with a slideshow of images celebrating their family.
In April, Michelle Obama wants the world to know that she and former President Barack Obama are not getting a divorce.
Appearing on Sophia Bush’s Work in Progress podcast, Obama revealed that her decision not to attend certain political events was not a reflection of her marriage, but rather a matter of supporting herself.
“And that’s the thing that we as women struggle with — disappointing people,” Mrs. Obama said. “So much so that people, they couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.”
You can hear the full episode below.
Mrs. Obama’s appearance comes after President Obama revealed that he is working through a few marital issues with his wife, Michelle Obama.
Speaking at Hamilton College, Obama revealed he “was in a deep deficit with my wife” after his run at the White House. He also offered, “I have been trying to dig myself out of that hole by doing occasionally fun things.”
Obama responded to the question of what he has been doing lately.
Additional details from Obama revealed that he devotes additional time to the Obama Foundation and finishing his presidential memoirs.