Michelle Obama exposed her husband Barack's bizarre habit of keeping "trinkets" for good luck, adding to the intrigue that surrounds Washington D.C.'s strangest couple.
The Obamas have been dogged by divorce rumors ever since Michelle failed to appear at major events earlier this year, including Jimmy Carter's funeral and President Trump's inauguration.
Michelle has repeatedly poked fun at her husband's foibles, and in her most recent comments on that subject, she highlighted his superstitious streak.
"Over the course of his first campaign, people come and give them their lucky charms, you know, could be a little rabbit's foot, a little, Buddha or whatever it was," she said on her podcast IMO.
"You know, he has a drawer full of them [and] even to this day now he takes a few of them - every day - and puts them in his pocket," she added.
The former president showed off his stash of "trinkets" in a 2016 interview, which included a statute of a Hindu monkey god, a poker chip, a small Buddha, and a set of rosary beads from Pope Francis.
Obama's religious views have long been a source of speculation and controversy. The former president has claimed to be a faithful Christian but has never played the part very convincingly, especially after his infamous 2008 comments dismissing those who "cling" to religion.
His religion is not the only part of his personal life that people have questions about. Speculation has long swirled over Obama's marriage, with many contrasting his perceived effeminacy with his wife's aggressive, masculine personality.
To many, the Obamas' disinterest in one another is palpable, despite social media posts attesting to their devotion and a joint podcast appearance in which they dismissed the divorce rumors with a light touch.
"She took me back!" Barack said, adding sarcastically, "It was touch and go for awhile."
"When we aren't [together], folks think we're divorced," Michelle said.
Michelle has made no secret of the fact that she is focused mainly on herself as she launches a new podcasting career. She recently admitted to feeling "free" for the first time in her life.
“I mean, this stage in life for me, for me personally, is the first time that I’ve been completely free — where every choice that I make in my life is not about my husband, not about his career, not about what my kids need or where they’re going. It’s totally about me,” she said.
