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 Obama pre

Why did Malia Obama change her last name? Michelle revealed in an interview on the “Sibling Revelry” podcast in June 2025 that Malia had changed her name professionally becaus

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.”