Barack Obama continues to surprise the public following his bombshell revelations about his marriage to Michelle Obama. Amid the ongoing tour for his newly released memoir, A Promised Land, wherein he, also, "delves" into their relationship, he shares new insights on the "truths" behind his and Michelle's tension-filled marriage inside the White House.
Marie Claire reported what happened in the former U.S. President's recent interview with Stephen Colbert for The Late Show. He opened up about how his decision to run for the presidency took a "toll" on his family.
Obama revealed that the former First Lady initially said "no" to him about his plans. However, Michelle "changed her mind" in the end.
Despite showing support, though, he said that the impact of his decision "hung over" their marriage in their whole stay inside the White House. He added that Michelle Obama "stayed angry" at him, adding that this continued "throughout all eight years."
Barack Obama shared some of the details of what happened in his book. He wrote that his wife gave him a "hard look" after informing her about the presidency.
The former American leader, also, noted how he sensed the "subtle," and yet "constant" tension within his wife upon their arrival inside the White House. He even exposed the "loneliness" that he felt Michelle was feeling, which kept him awake most nights.
Speaking to People, though, Barack Obama unveiled how they got through the challenges, and were able to go back to their "deep love." In an exclusive interview with the publication, he said that he and Michelle Obama "came out of it whole."
He continued that it became a "big exhale" for them when they left the Oval Office in 2017. While it took some time for them to talk about how the former First Lady felt, the "possibility" of "opening up" became apparent. The exit allowed her to "relax" and "let out a breath."
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama first met at the Sidley Austin LLP, where the then-Michelle Robinson became his mention. He was 28 and his now-wife was 25-years-old, according to Insider.
During the same year, the former First Couple eventually started to date each other. Michelle accepted her now-husband's marriage proposal in 1991 at a dinner that was supposed to celebrate Barack's passing the bar exam.
They tied the knot in October 1992. The former First Lady previously said that her husband did not pledge "riches" and, instead, promised her an "interesting" life.
