Michelle Obama was in the middle of some major divorce rumors about her and her longtime husband, former President Barack Obama. At the time, Michelle’s absence from major public events, including President Trump’s inauguration and President Jimmy Carter’s funeral,

The ladies kicked off this morning’s episode of The View by defending former first lady Michelle Obama amid rumors that she and former president Barack Obama are getting divorced. The chatter all started after Michelle skipped major events like President Donald Trump‘s inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this year.

Michelle Obama has opened up about her recent decisions to step back from certain political responsibilities, which have sparked speculation about potential marital troubles with her husband, former President Barack Obama.