Former First Lady Michelle Obama made headlines during a recent episode of her podcast, “IMO,” when she joked that she was glad she did not have a son. She said that if she had, he would have turned out just like her husband, Barack Obama.
Talking with her brother Craig Robinson and guest Angie Martinez, Michelle said, “I’m so glad I didn’t have a boy. Because he would have been a Barack Obama,” while shaking her head and smiling. Martinez laughed and called the idea of a “Baby Barack” amazing, but Michelle added, “No, I woulda felt for him.”
The discussion focused on parenting boys. Both Martinez and Robinson have sons. Michelle, who is mother to daughters Sasha and Malia, spoke about how difficult it can be to raise boys today. She mentioned challenges such as teaching boys how to communicate in relationships and how to handle situations like traffic stops.
Her remarks come amid ongoing rumors about her 32-year marriage to Barack Obama. Recent public appearances have sparked speculation about possible tension in their relationship. However, Michelle praised Barack’s parenting in a recent podcast episode with Bruce Springsteen, calling him a “tremendous father.”
Despite divorce rumors, the couple has been seen together recently on several high-profile date nights in New York City and Washington, D.C. Michelle also shared that she is currently in therapy and is going through a “transition” into a new phase of her life.
The “Becoming” author’s comments mix humor with reflection, giving a glimpse into her changing role as a mother, wife, and public figure.
