Michelle Obama shared insights on her podcast about the complexities of marriage to public figures, describing the challenges of being married to a famous man and the ‘fight to protect women’s reproductive health.’ On her podcast, ‘IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson,’ she discussed the experience of being married to a prominent individual, citing the difficulty of dealing with public attention. Michelle Obama recounted the first time she met Dr. Sharon Malone, who is the wife of former Attorney General Eric Holder. They were paired together at an event because they were both ‘reluctant spouses’ to famous men.
Malone’s husband, Eric Holder, was the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, serving from 2009 to 2015 under former President Barack Obama. The former first lady shared an anecdote about how she and Malone met, describing the overwhelming experience of being married to a high-profile individual.