While most parents dread the thought of their daughters dating, it appears as if Michelle Obama and Barack Obama have adjusted — and accepted — both Malia and Sasha’s romantic lives. In a “20/20” interview with Robin Roberts on Sunday, the former First Lady opened up on how she and her husband have navigated through their daughters’ relationships, though she says Barack certainly still has his guard up a little.
Speaking of both of her girls being in relationships now, Michelle gushed, “I think it’s wonderful. I want them to know what they want and who they are in a relationship. And that takes trying on some people.” The 58-year-old also shed light on how her husband has dealt to accept that his daughters are dating, insisting that he’s handled it surprisingly well.
“Look, they are 24 and 21,” Michelle continued. “They were in high school. They went to prom. They’ve lived life. And he’s learned how to be a concerned Black father, but not crazy.” Malia is said to be in a relationship with Rory Farquharson, whom she has been seeing for a few years, while Sasha was recently linked to actor Clifton Powell Sr.’s son, Clifton Powell Jr.
Further on, Michelle continued by sharing that her daughters are currently living together out in Los Angeles, and they appear to have adjusted to sunny California rather well. When she and Barack are in the city to visit them, Michelle says she’s thoroughly enjoyed watching her children become adults as Malia and Sasha host their parents whenever they are in LA.
“They had prepared a charcuterie tray and tried to make two very weak martinis,” she jokingly added. “They realized they didn’t have any of the ingredients, but they were trying to, they were hosting us. And it’s just fun, watching them become themselves.”
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“They didn’t care about the water marks on my table in the White House, but ooh they got their coasters out. So, you know, as you said, they were paying attention.”
Michelle has been on a promo run in support of her new book, “The Light We Carry,” which is being released on Tuesday. Readers are presented with stories and reflections on change, power, and challenge during difficult times brought on by the pandemic from Michelle’s perspective.
“It is everyday practice to silence the ‘no’ in your own head,” Michelle Obama says in a new interview with @RobinRoberts.
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