Michelle’s Brother Doubted Obama’s Love: Craig Robinson, who is First Lady Michelle Obama’s elder brother, recently opened up about what he initially thought about his sister’s relationship with former President Barack Obama. The duo appeared in yet another episode of the IMO podcast. Robinson mentioned in the episode that he thought his sister’s relationship with Barack wouldn’t even last for weeks. If you are someone who wants to know more about what he said, this article is for you. It brings you everything you need to know about Craig Robinson’s initial thoughts about Michelle’s relationship.
Craig Robinson Spoke About His Initial Thoughts on Barack Obama
In the latest episode of the IMO podcast, Craig Robinson revealed his initial thoughts on the former president. He explained how when Michelle started dating Barack, his family didn’t even know who Barack was. Robinson also recalled being amused by the former president’s name, “Barack.” He recalled how he wondered who’s got name is like that. Robinson also mentioned he thought Michelle’s relationship with Barack would last a month, just like her past relationships. To this, Michelle replied by saying she has had long-term boyfriends, too. However, Robinson bluntly stated he wouldn’t even call those boyfriends.
Craig Robinson Recalls Barack’s First Meet With Their Mother
Robinson also remembered how Barack’s first meeting with Michelle’s mother went. Robinson stated he remembers the first comment from his mom about Barack was about him being tall. He explained that this was the first thing his mom said because Michelle was usually posting up her boyfriends. Robinson still stated that he was skeptical about their relationship and thought it would last only a month. However, their relationship obviously stretched longer than he expected. The couple got married in 1992 and even had 2 beautiful daughters named Malia and Sasha, who are now 26 and 23, respectively.
Michelle Dismissed Divorce Rumors With Barack Obama
In a podcast with Sophia Bush, Michelle finally opened up about the divorce rumors circulating on the internet. These rumors emerged when Barack was seen attending important political events alone. She stated that she’s an adult who’s making her own decisions, and because they don’t fit in the world’s stereotypes, people assume she’s divorcing her husband. She also mentioned how whenever we do something other than what the world expects us to do, we get labeled as something really negative. This was probably a reference to her absence from Trump’s inauguration and Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
Michelle also recently opened up on exactly why she chose Barack Obama as her forever partner. She revealed that when she decided to leave her corporate job and step into public service, she had Barack supporting her and making her believe the risks she was taking weren’t that crazy. Michelle then stated she would rather have that in her forever person than a stable income.
Barack Obama’s Public Reflection On Their Relationship
On the 3rd of April 2025, Barack Obama also offered a pretty rare public reflection on his relationship with Michelle Obama. While speaking at Hamilton College, Barack mentioned how he was in a deep deficit with his wife, Michelle Obama. He also added that he’s trying to dig himself out of the hole, occasionally doing fun things. Despite facing several challenges together, Michelle and Barack’s marriage has lasted for around 3 decades and is still going strong.
