Michelle Obama’s “Single Girl” Comment on Podcast Raises Eyebrows Amid Ongoing Speculation

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has once again sparked public curiosity about the state of her marriage to Barack Obama, following a revealing moment during her podcast In My Opinion (IMO). While speaking with her brother Craig Robinson and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, Michelle made a remark that immediately caught attention.

“You know, I have to say, Brian, if I’m a single girl out there and I find out that Brian Chesky is single and I could like stay in his house—” she began, before being interrupted by her brother.

“Here she goes, right to the relationship!” Robinson interjected, jokingly adding, “Brian, you don’t have to feel pressure.”

Chesky responded lightheartedly, “Her and her husband have tried to set me up before.”

Michelle doubled down, stating that she was “very invested in Brian’s love life,” to which Chesky said he “appreciated.”

Though seemingly in jest, the exchange drew attention for its timing and context, reigniting ongoing rumors that the Obama marriage may not be as picture-perfect as the media once portrayed. Michelle’s past absences from significant public events—most notably President Donald Trump’s inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter—have fueled public speculation about potential strains in the Obama household.

Adding to that perception, Barack Obama himself recently acknowledged during an interview that he’s in a “deep deficit with my wife,” noting his effort to repair things by planning more meaningful time together. Michelle has also aired public frustrations about her husband, criticizing his tendency to be late and pointing out his preference for surface-level conversation with his golf buddies, as reported by DailyMail.com.

These comments haven’t gone unnoticed. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson weighed in on Michelle’s tone during an appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show, saying, “She really dislikes her husband and it’s super obvious.”

“I’m not just saying that to be catty… I think I’m trying to feel compassion for her but her hostility toward the guy is unbelievable,” Carlson remarked.

He went on to assert, “There’s nothing more destabilizing than an unhappy marriage.”

Megyn Kelly, herself a former Fox News anchor, agreed with Carlson, noting the persistent negativity in Michelle’s public remarks about Barack.

“Everything Michelle says about her husband is negative,” Kelly said. “I almost never say negative things about Doug. He’s not perfect, but when I think about him, I don’t immediately go to whatever is negative. I go to what’s positive and what I love about him.”

Still, Michelle attempted to dismiss the rumors during a recent interview with entrepreneur Steven Bartlett. Addressing speculation that her absence from President Trump’s inauguration signaled a deeper rift, Bartlett noted that some interpreted it as a sign of impending divorce.

Michelle responded with laughter, brushing off the rumors.

“Let me tell you, he would know it,” she said, referring to her brother. “And everybody would know it.”

“If I were having problems with my husband, everybody would know about it,” she added.

Robinson chimed in, joking, “If they were having a problem, I’d be doing a podcast with him.”

Attempting to reaffirm her commitment, Michelle referred to Barack as her “person” and emphasized that neither of them would quit on their marriage.

“The beauty of my husband and our partnership is that neither one of us was ever really, ever going to quit at it, because that’s not who we are. And I know that about him. He knows that about me.”

Michelle went on to criticize the unrealistic expectations placed on marriage, saying that young couples often give up too easily—largely because they’ve bought into the public illusion of the Obama marriage.

“I talk about these things because I think that people give up too quickly on marriage,” she said.

Still, as more comments surface and observers dissect every subtle hint, it’s clear the public remains deeply curious about what’s really going on behind the scenes in the Obama household. Whether Michelle’s remarks are genuine reassurances or thinly veiled frustrations remains open to interpretation.