Former first lady Michelle Obama has finally spoken out about her daughter Malia’s decision to ditch her famous last name. Her eldest daughter, Malia, is seeking to establish a career in the entertainment industry.
The daughter of the former president has already written and directed a short film called “The Heart,” which premiered at the prestigious 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Rather than using her last name in the credits, Malia used her middle name.
Michelle Obama discussed Malia’s decision during an episode of the podcast “Sibling Revelry,” with co-hosts Oliver Hudson and actress Kate Hudson.
She stated during the episode that both of her children are “young adult women, but they definitely went through a period in their teen years where it was the push-away.”
Obama added, “They’re still doing that.”
She then explained why she’s decided to support Malia’s decision to drop “Obama” as her last name for her chosen profession.
“It is very important for my kids to feel like they’ve earned what they are getting in the world, and they don’t want people to assume that they don’t work hard, that they’re just naturally just handed things,” she told her co-hosts.
The former first lady continued,