India, April 9 -- Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has addressed rumours that she and Barack Obama are divorcing, revealing that she decided to take a step back from the spotlight which led to her skipping several events. Her husband, former US president Barack Obama, was seen attending several US government events alone, sparking separation rumours.

Speaking on Sophia Bush's "Work in Progress" podcast, Michelle Obama said that her choice to step back was seen as a reflection of their marriage.

"The interesting thing is that when I say 'no,' for the most part, people are like, 'I get it,' and I'm OK. And that's the thing that we as women struggle with - disappointing people. So much so that people, they couldn't even fathom that I wa...