On Malia's first project "she took off her last name, and we were like, they're still going to know it's you, Malia," Obama continued. "But we respected the fact that she's trying to make her way." ...

Michelle Obama is weighing in on her eldest daughter Malia’s decision to drop their last name, acknowledging that the 26-year-old filmmaker is trying 'to make her way' without relying on the ...

On Malia's first project "she took off her last name, and we were like, they're still going to know it's you, Malia," Obama continued. "But we respected the fact that she's trying to make her way." ...

President Obama echoed a similar message when asked about his thoughts on Malia’s decision to stop using her family name during an appearance on The Pivot Podcast. “[Malia’s] first film went ...

Michelle Obama is opening up about her eldest daughter Malia’s decision to drop her famous last name on her first film project. “It is very important for my kids to feel like they’ve earned ...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has opened up on her honest reaction to her eldest daughter, Malia, deciding to drop her last name. Now going by Malia Ann, the former First Daughter has adopted ...

Michelle Obama said that her daughters, Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23, didn’t want to be “little princesses” while they lived in the White House from 2009 to 2016, saying they wanted to try ...

“Malia, who started in film, I mean her first project she took off her last name,” Michelle said to Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson on the Sibling Revelry podcast June 3.

Malia Obama used her middle name for the credits of a short film she directed. Former first lady Michelle Obama said she and her husband, Barack, respect their daughter Malia dropping her last ...

Michelle Obama Shared How She And Barack Really Felt About Their Daughter, Malia, Dropping “Obama” From Her Name. Ellen Durney. Thu, June 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM UTC. 3 min read.

Malia Obama, the 26-year-old daughter of Michelle and former President Barack Obama, premiered her short film, "The Heart," at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024.But watchers who didn't know the ...