It’s this level of honesty that makes the Obamas even more iconic. Yes, they signify change in America. Yes, they were (and are) the coolest president–first lady duo we’ve ever seen. But more than anything, Barack and Michelle have always been real.

UNITED STATES – AUGUST 20: Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama appear on stage in between their addresses on the second night of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

In a recent interview, former First Lady Michelle Obama addressed her absence from the public eye and rumors that she may divorce her husband Barack Obama.