Claim: Michelle Obama's ex-boyfriend David Upchurch has revealed that she is actually a man named Michael Robinson and only became "Michelle" after meeting Barack Obama.
Fact-check: No, Michelle Obama's former partner has not revealed she is a man - Full Fact
Verdict: this is false. her former partner mr upchurch has always described mrs obama as female, and this is an enduring conspiracy theory that circulates about her online.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Charlotte Green
Date published: 2024-12-20T00:00:00