Barack and Michelle Obama have been the target of persistent rumors about their marriage for more than a year, and the former first lady is finally taking those on directly.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has made the most definitive statement yet on rumors that her marriage to husband Barack, the former president, is on the rocks. Speaking on an episode of “The Diary of a CEO With Steven Barlett,” Obama said that “everybody would know” if the celebrated couple were struggling with their marriage.

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama is keeping it real about the highs and lows of marriage — opening up amid ongoing divorce rumors that have followed her ever since she famously skipped Donald Trump’s inauguration.