Sad to hear - if it's true.  As is any marital breakup imo.  

Isn't Michelle allowed to have time off?  It's a huge job - First Lady - very tiring I'd say

I've spent heaps of breaks with friends away from my husband, more so as the kids got older.  We're still going strong.

I almost expected the link to lead me to New Idea.  Instead it refers to stories from "some less reputable US papers, most notably the National Enquirer".

Some of the speculation appears to have been sparked after Michelle remained in Hawaii to spend time with friends while Obama returned to Washington with their two daughters from a Christmas break last week.

Mr Elephant and I must be in deep doo-doos then. I left him all on his own over Christmas to go gallivanting off to Queensland!

I wonder if Michelle really was in Hawaii or whether she was secretly  shacked up with Tim in his caravan.

Oh, wait though., that can't be true, can it, he's gay.

that she stayed in Hawaii with friends could also mean that they are very secure in their relationship.

we never go absolutely everywhere together all the time