Michelle Obama, has denied rumours that she and former President Barack Obama are headed for divorce

Former United States First Lady, Michelle Obama, has denied rumours that she and former President Barack Obama are headed for divorce.

Michelle dispelled the rumours during a chat with Hollywood actress, Sophia Bush, for an episode of her podcast, Work in Progress, which was released on Tuesday.

She explained that her decision to skip President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and President Donald Trump’s inauguration were simply decisions she made for herself.

Her absence at both high-profile political events sparked divorce rumours, with Obama admitting last week that he was in a ‘deep deficit’ with his wife.

“That’s the thing that we as women, I think we struggle with: disappointing people. I mean, so much so that this year people were, you know, 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.

“That this couldn’t be a grown woman just making a set of decisions for herself, right?’ she continued.