Michelle Obama got incredibly candid about where she's at in her marriage with Barack Obama, revealing she and the former president are navigating a new phase through uncharted waters, Wonderwall.com can report. The former first couple went through a rough patch after leaving the White House and becoming empty nesters when their daughters left for college. Now Michelle, 62, says she and the 64-year-old ex-commander-in-chief are taking time to adjust to a new chapter in their lives. Rediscovering each other Michelle Obama said she and husband Barack are in a "new phase" of their lives.