United Kingdom, June 26 -- Michelle Obama has reflected on how her life might have unfolded had she never met Barack Obama.

Revealing she believes her world would have been "smaller" without the relationship that transformed both of their lives and ultimately led them to the White House, the 62-year-old former First Lady made the comments alongside former US President Barack Obama, 64, in an interview with People, in which the couple looked back on the early days of their relationship in Chicago.

The conversation comes after months of continued public interest in the Obamas following repeated speculation about their marriage, which both have publicly dismissed through joint appearances and interviews.

Recalling Barack's modest home whe...