By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-04-02 23:06:37 | Updated at 2025-04-03 19:36:01
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Michelle Obama made fun of Barack Obama being 'not financially sound' when she met him after months of rumors regarding their relationship.
The Obamas met in 1988 when the future president took a job at a law firm in Chicago for the summer where Michelle was already working.
The former first lady, speaking on the podcast she now hosts with her brother Craig, spent much of their most recent episode discussing having a partner with financial stability.
Talking with Jay Shetty - a British author, life coach and ex-monk who regularly interviews A-list celebrities on his podcast - Craig eventually put the question directly to his famous sister.
'Would you be attracted to a guy who's not financially sound when you meet him?'
Michelle immediately replied: 'Uh, I married one.'
Robinson, a former college basketball coach, laughed and admitted to his sister that he'd set her up.
'Don't you like that alley-oop I just threw you? In basketball, you just point, you don't even have to say it.'
Michelle Obama made fun of Barack Obama being 'not financially sound' when she met him
The Obamas met in 1988 when the future president took a job at a law firm in Chicago for the summer where Michelle was already working
She then became serious and admitted that her new love had given her the ability to take a chance on herself.
'I left my corporate firm when I met Barack. 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 said.
She added: 'That's when I said, "I would rather have that in a partner than a higher income. I would rather have somebody who is ready to do some hard things with me." But that meant I had to be ready to do some hard things with him.'
Robinson noted as Michelle answered that a lot of women are not as stable as she was at the age - about 25 years old - when she met Barack.
Michelle spoke about the experiences of her friends, who she said 'dinged a guy' because he didn't have a college degree or other status symbols.
'There are a lot of people who aren't looking deep enough, they aren't looking broadly enough about what makes for a good partner and instead we all just look at the superficial things,' she said.
The couple – who met as young lawyers working for the same Chicago firm in 1989 – celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary in October and delighted their army of social media fans by sharing a photo of them hugging each other at a museum in New York.
‘I couldn’t have asked for a better partner and friend to go through life with,’ said President Obama in a message accompanying the photo.
Talking with Jay Shetty (pictured right) - a British author, life coach and, ex-monk who regularly interviews A-list celebrities on his podcast - brother Craig Robinson (pictured center) eventually put the question directly to his famous sister
'Would you be attracted to a guy who's not financially sound when you meet him?' Michelle immediately replied: 'Uh, I married one.'
She echoed the sentiment, saying: ‘32 action-packed years with my honey! Through it all, thank you for always having my back, being by my side, and finding ways to make me smile. I love you, @Barack Obama.’
However, there have been rumors about the former First Couple's relationship in recent months.
Unfounded rumors even romantically linked the former POTUS to actress Jennifer Aniston.
However, the presidential couple have not been together in public since the Democratic National Convention in August when they each gave impassioned speeches in support of then Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
The Obamas have attempted to quash speculation about their marriage by posting a romantic selfie smiling and embracing on Instagram for Valentine's Day.
'Thirty-two years together and you still take my breath away. Happy Valentine’s Day, Michelle Obama!' the Democrat wrote in a social media caption.
It was unclear when the image was taken, but Michelle shared the same selfie on her own account.
She wrote: 'If there's one person I can always count on, it's you, Barack Obama. You're my rock. Always have been. Always will be. Happy Valentine's Day, honey!'
The Obamas have been spending an increasing amount of time in California since 2021 when eldest daughter Malia relocated to LA after graduating from Harvard to pursue a career in screen writing and film production.
Famously, the Golden State was their first stop after leaving the White House in 2016 with the former First Couple treating their family to a vacation in a secluded Palm Springs mansion.
Since then, their love of the famously Liberal state has only grown with younger daughter Sasha transferring to the University of Southern California from the University of Michigan in 2022.
After graduating with a degree in sociology, Sasha has shown interest in following her sister into the entertainment business.
