That was Michelle Obama’s pointed response when asked how she felt about her daughter Malia choosing to drop her last name professionally. In a candid appearance on Sibling Revelry, the podcast ...

Former First Daughter Malia Obama is trying to make her way in the world of film, but you might not know it right away thanks to a slight name change. Malia, the eldest daughter of former ...

As Malia Obama launches her directorial career with her first short film, the former first daughter is attempting to make her own name. Michelle Obama recently shared her reaction to her and ...

Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated their eldest daughter Malia on her 27th birthday with heartfelt Instagram tributes.

Michelle Obama appeared on the latest episode of Kate and Oliver Hudson's "Sibling Revelry" podcast. She explained how her daughters, Malia and Sasha, have tried to separate themselves from their ...

Former first lady Michelle Obama is speaking out about her season of change, clarifying that she now feels "free" to make choices about herself.

Michelle Obama shares Malia and her younger daughter, Sasha, who turned 24 on June 10, with her husband and former U.S. President Barack Obama. “Our daughters are 25 and 23.

They’re very sensitive to that,” Obama said. “Malia, who started in film, I mean, her first project, she took off her last name,” Obama recalled.

Barack Obama echoed this sentiment in October on The Pivot Podcast, recalling Malia’s wish for audiences to view “The Heart” without preconceptions tied to her last name.

Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 03:28 PM EDT (The Hill) — Michelle Obama is opening up about her eldest daughter Malia’s decision to drop her famous last name on her first film project.