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Michelle Obama has made a shocking confession about her marriage to her husband Barack Obama

The former First Lady revealed that although young people admire her marriage to Barack, it required work. She said: “There are a lot of young people who look at me and Barack and they think, ‘Oh, I want those #relationshipgoals.’ “But I want young people to know that marriage is work. Even the best marriages require work.”

During the Essence Music Festival, Michelle also talked about her 26 years of marriage to Barack. She revealed that “marriage is a choice you make everyday”. She continued: “You don’t do it because it’s easy. You do it because you believe in it. You believe in the other person.” Michelle said during a talk at the festival that people should marry somebody they respect. READ MORE: Michelle Obama reacts furiously to the double standards of parenting


Michelle said that marriage takes work during her interview with Gayle King

She also advised the crowd to find a lifetime partner who is their equal. It comes as rumours about the couple’s marriage being on the rocks have emerged. However, there does not seem to be any truth to the claims. During the interview, Michelle also spoke of how she has begun to bond again with her husband now that their children are older.


She revealed that “marriage is a choice you make everyday"