Barack and Michelle Obama have been the target of persistent rumors about their marriage for more than a year, and the former first lady is finally taking those on directly.

There’s been no shortage of speculation about the union between the former first lady and former President Barack Obama.

Michelle Obama wants to set the record straight: if her marriage to Barack were on the rocks, you’d already know. The former first lady shot down rumors of marriage troubles during an appearance on The Diary of a CEO podcast Thursday.