Michelle Obama and Barack Obama aren’t navigating their marriage alone.
The couple have a pair of A-list “mentors” they turn to for “advice” — Bruce Springsteen and his wife, Patti Scialfa.
Michelle, 61, gushed about using the musician’s relationship as an example when he appeared on Wednesday’s episode of her “IMO” podcast.
“I marvel at you and Patti and the work that you all have done,” the former first lady gushed. “You and Patty have been couple mentors for me and Barack for quite some time.
“[We are] watching you guys do the work, getting advice on how to keep those lines of communication open,” she continued.
Michelle went on to praise Springsteen, 75, and his partner, 71, as “powerhouses in [their] own right … merging those lives together.”
The “Hungry Heart” singer and Scialfa, notably, have been married since 1991 and share three children.
As for Michelle and Barack, 63, the duo tied the knot in October of the following year, going on to welcome daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 24.
While the Obamas have recently been battling split rumors — including speculation Barack had an affair with Jennifer Aniston, which the actress has denied — they’re still going strong.
The pair celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary last year.
“I couldn’t have asked for a better partner and friend to go through life with,” Barack gushed via Instagram in October 2024.
In May, Michelle clapped back at those who believe they are on the rocks.
“Everybody would know it,” she said on her podcast. “I’m not a martyr. I would be problem solving in public.”
She regularly makes candid comments about their high-profile relationship on the show, opening up on Wednesday about occasionally calling out her husband for “not doing enough” with their girls.
Her trick, she admitted, is to sing Harry Chapin’s “Cats in the Cradle” to remind him how quickly Sasha and Malia will grow.
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