Michelle Obama gets candid on romance with Barack: ‘He loves every inch of me’

Former First Lady Michelle Obama gave a genuine and warm glimpse into her life, confidence, and connection during the November 19 episode of her IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson podcast. Accompanied by actress Jane Fonda, activist and former model Bethann Hardison, and designer businesswoman Jenna Lyons, the 61-year-old talked about how aging has shaped her views on identity, self-love, and relationship.

How Does Michelle Celebrate Her Height and Fashion Choices?

During the conversation, Michelle mirrored how comfortable she has become in her own skin mainly when it's about her height and her love of heels. The Becoming author didn’t hesitate to express how empowered she feels when embracing her complete 5-foot-11 appearance.


“I love my height,” she cited. “I love a four-inch heel as long as I’m just walking from here to there!”

She went on to discuss the elegance and comfort that specific shoes give her.
“I love the silhouette of a heel the way it makes your foot look,” Michelle stated. “But I like a kitten heel because I don’t want to be that uncomfortable. Now, I feel like I completely own all of me, my height, all of it.”

How Does Barack Obama Support Michelle’s Confidence?

Michelle stated that embracing her tall stature has never created a challenge in her marriage, in fact, it’s something Barack completely accepts.

“Fortunately, I have a tall husband,” she said of Barack, who is at 6-foot-1. “But I also have a husband who doesn’t mind when I’m eye-to-eye with him because I’ve got a heel on. He’s like, ‘Okay, we’re going to be tall tonight.’ I’m like, ‘Yes, we are.’ And it helps, right, because my partner loves every inch of me. So that helps.”

Her remarks emphasized the deep commitment and acceptance within their relationship, that Michelle has talked about consistently throughout the years.

How Have Michelle and Barack’s Date Nights Evolved Over the Years?

In a latest interview with People, Michelle disclosed that she and Barack have settled into a simpler, more personal rhythm when it's about spending time together. What once may have been glamorous nights out has changed into something calm and more meaningful.

“When we’re both happy about date night, we’re at home. We are not getting dressed,” she told the publication. “We just have a nice dinner, candles lit, music, we talk.”

As they work from home and spend much of the day with each other, they’ve even have a playful habit to make their evenings more special.

“We don’t talk for the whole day, because we’re in the house together all day, right? We work from home,” she cited. “So when we are going to have a really special night, it’s like, ‘Don’t talk to me. Save it for dinner.’”

FAQs:

1. Who is Michelle Obama?
Michelle Obama is the former First Lady of the United States. She is also a bestselling writer, speaker, and advocate for women and families.

2. What did Michelle discuss on her podcast?
She discussed aging, confidence, self-acceptance, and love. The talk highlighted how her perspective has matured over time.