Michelle Obama sets the record straight. The former First Lady recently addressed the swirling rumors that she and former President Barack Obama are headed for divorce. Read more about how she shut it down inside.

During an appearance on the “Work in Progress” podcast with actress and activist Sophia Bush, Obama opened up about how society reacts to her personal choices now that she’s no longer in the White House spotlight. According to her, any move she makes that isn’t immediately tied to family or public service is often misinterpreted.

“They couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself,” Obama said on the podcast. “That they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing. That this couldn’t be a grown woman just making a set of decisions herself.”

Obama made it clear that the rumors are completely unfounded. The 61-year-old attorney, author, advocate, producer and speaker emphasized how women in particular face scrutiny when they begin to put themselves first.

“We as women, I think we struggle with disappointing people,” she continued, highlighting the pressure society places on women to always be accommodating, even at the expense of their personal growth.

Michelle Obama has continued to lead a life of purpose post-White House, advocating for girls’ education and sharing empowering messages through her latest podcast venture, speaking engagements and media projects. Still, her absence from recent high-profile events, like former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and Donald Trump’s second inauguration which her husband Barack Obama attended, has fueled public speculation about their relationship.

But Obama’s recent comments clarify that her decisions are about reflection and personal evolution. Not at all about potential marital issues.

“Now is the time for me to start asking myself these hard questions of ‘Who do I truly want to be every day?’ And that changes,” she shared. “If it doesn’t fit into the sort of stereotype of what people think we should do, then it gets labeled as something negative and horrible.”

In short, Michelle Obama is not getting divorced. Instead, she’s just living on her own terms.