Michelle Obama broke her silence about the rumors last week, when she appeared on Sophia Bush’s “Work in Progress” podcast. Michelle Obama explained why she had been absent from certain big-time events. “The interesting thing is that when I say ‘no,’ for the most part, people are like, ‘I get it,’ and I’m OK,” she said.

Michelle Obama dismissed rumors that she and former President Barack Obama are heading toward divorce, which she says crop up whenever she makes a choice for herself.