Michelle Obama No Longer ‘Hiding Her Independence’ Amid Alleged Marriage Trouble With Barack

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has been turning on the charm with other men — and sources tell GLOBE she’s doing it to get back at husband Barack for years of eyebrow-raising behavior.

“They’re both strong-willed and when they don’t see eye to eye on something, neither of them easily backs down,” says an insider, who insists that despite their polished public image, the Obamas’ 32-year marriage is on shaky ground.

As GLOBE has previously reported, divorce rumors have dogged the pair ever since Michelle skipped Donald Trump’s second inauguration in January, sparking whispers of a major rift.

In May, Michelle batted away the rumors during an appearance on “The Diary of a CEO” podcast, saying, “Everybody would know it. I’m not a martyr; I would be problem-solving in public.”

And in a move seemingly designed to show the strength of her marriage, Michelle revealed June 11 on her “IMO” podcast, that she and Barack get relationship guidance from music legend Bruce Springsteen and his wife, Patti Scialfa, calling them “couple mentors.”

“I marvel at you and Patti and the work that you all have done,” she told the 75-year-old rocker.

Insiders say that behind the scenes, though, Michelle is done playing the supportive spouse.

“She’s getting bolder and more playful. She flirts, jokes, and shows a spark with men who make her feel admired,” says a source.

On an earlier episode of her podcast, the 61-year-old Harvard-educated lawyer had a flirty exchange with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, 43, joking that if she were single and found out he was too, she might just book a stay at his place.

According to a insider, it isn’t the first time Michelle has turned on the charm spigot with other dudes: “She knows what she’s doing. It’s part confidence and part calculated payback.”

As readers know, Michelle’s 63-year-old husband has a long history of flirty antics — including his controversial “selfie scandal” with 58-year-old former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, and some cozy moments with A-listers, including actress Gwyneth Paltrow, 52, and a recent rumor linking him to Jennifer Aniston, 56.

Though both camps denied the claim, a source insists it caused tension and will lead Michelle to “more flirty behavior” ahead.

“Michelle’s not hiding her independence anymore. The tables have turned.”