Michelle Obama dispels her rocky marriage rumors as she sings his praises to cheering crowd: 'I'm not done y'all!'

Published: 20:36, 18 June 2026 | Updated: 20:56, 18 June 2026 Former First Lady Michelle Obama sang her husband's praises during the opening ceremony of his Presidential Center in Chicago, subtly shutting down rumors that the two have been on the outs.  Michelle delivered a lengthy speech during the ceremony, kicking off her remarks by announcing that she wanted to take some time to 'fully sing his praises.'  The loving tribute seemed to dispel widespread accusations that the couple was living separate lives after leaving the White House, fueled by their lack of public appearances with one another.  She dedicated almost ten minutes gushing about Barack, moving the former president to tears. 'You told me all those years ago that you couldn't promise me the world, but you could promise me an interesting life, and of course, you outdid yourself and managed to give me both,' she said.  Michelle said that there had not been a single second in their marriage where she was not 'left in awe.'  She praised her husband for his 'truest essence, stubborn optimism and unflinching courage.'  'Your dazzling brilliance and unpretentious decency, your ferocious work ethic and absolutely unshakable moral fiber,' Michelle continued.  Former First Lady Michelle Obama took the podium on Thursday to praise her husband at the grand opening of his Presidential Center in Chicago  Michelle praised her husband for his 'dazzling brilliance and unpretentious decency' in a lengthy speech that brought him to tears  Michelle Obama sang her husband's praise, subtly shutting down rumors that the two were considering a divorce  She added that even through the trials and tribulations of being in the public eye, Obama approached hurdles with focus and a calm demeanor. Michelle also took the opportunity to slam rumors that plagued her husband for years, including false accusations that he was not born in the US and questions surrounding his patriotism and faith.  She said that throughout the stress, her husband never 'lashed out in frustration' or 'buckled under pressure.'  When the crowd erupted in applause, Michelle was quick to silence them, declaring, 'I'm not done. Y'all not done. So much to say.'  The former first lady then rattled off a list of her husband's accomplishments in office, citing his work on the economy and healthcare.  'Barack, there are no words to express how proud I am of the way you showed up and continue to show up every single day,' she continued. 'It has been an honor to be by your side. You have made me a better person and have given us all an example that we should strive to emulate, and I hope you know there is truly no higher calling than that.' Michelle did not address Donald Trump by name, but appeared to slyly knock his administration by declaring that 'immigrants' and 'native kids' are a part of the 'beating heart' of America.  She concluded her speech by confessing her hopes for the center and how it will impact the Chicago community.  This is a breaking news story...   The comments below have been moderated in advance. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.