Former First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed that for about a decade of her marriage, she “couldn’t stand” her husband, ex-President Barack Obama. This happened during the time when the couple’s two daughters were young. Find out why she was so fed up!
Michelle Obama says that for about a decade of their marriage, she “couldn’t stand” husband Barack
Former First Lady Michelle Obama was keeping it perhaps a little too real discussing her marriage during a recent interview with Revolt TV as she made a shocking revelation that for a period of ten years, she “couldn’t stand” Barack.
During the roundtable, Michelle discussed how the challenges of raising two young daughters – at the same time the power couple was advancing their careers – put a strain on their marriage, the New York Post reported.
“We don’t talk about how much work is required and how hard it is even when you are madly in love with the person, even when everything works out right,” Michelle said. “People think I’m being catty by saying this: It’s like, there were 10 years where I couldn’t stand my husband.”
“And guess when it happened?” Michelle continued. “When those kids were little.”
Michelle says Barack didn’t split duties evenly
For a couple trying to deal with their own hectic schedules, it was tough to balance their career demands and raising their girls. Michelle faulted Barack for not sharing duties and responsibilities evenly.
“And for 10 years while we’re trying to build our careers and, you know, worrying about school and who’s doing what and what, I was like, ‘Ugh, this isn’t even,'” Michelle said. “And guess what? Marriage isn’t 50/50, ever, ever.”
“There are times, I’m 70, he’s 30,” Michelle continued. “There are times he’s 60, 40, but guess what: 10 years — we’ve been married 30.”
“I would take 10 bad years over 30 — it’s just how you look at it,” Michelle added. “And people give up … ‘five years; I can’t take it.'”
Tiny terrors: The stress children put on couples and marriages
When Barack Obama was elected president, the couple’s daughters were very young. Malia was ten, and Sasha was seven.
“Little kids, they’re terrorists,” Michelle declared. “They have demands. They don’t talk. They’re poor communicators. They cry all the time.”
“They’re irrational,” Michelle continued. “They’re needy. And you love them. And so you can’t blame them, right? So, you turn that ire on each other.”
However, despite the ups and downs, Michelle still respected and admired her husband. No matter the challenges marriage brings, Michelle stressed it’s important to know “your person.”
“Do you like him?” Michelle asked rhetorically.
“I mean you could be mad at him, but do you still look at him and go, ‘I’m not happy with you, but I respect you,'” Michelle suggested. “‘I don’t agree with you, but you’re still a kind, smart person.'”
Michelle’s new book
Michelle’s comments on Revolt are featured in a video interview on YouTube as she promoted her second and new book, The Light We Carry, which was published in November.
Since leaving the White House, the Obamas have raked in millions of dollars from book deals and appearances, bringing their estimated net worth to at least $70 million. In 2017, the couple signed a joint deal for their memoirs for roughly $65 million, according to the NY Post.
