Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama's Texts With Her Mom Are Extremely Relatable

"I guess you were a hit at the Grammys"

By Raisa Bruner February 13, 2019

Here's the Biggest Piece of Advice That Michelle Obama Has for Meghan Markle

"Meghan probably never dreamt that she’d have a life like this"

By Megan McCluskey December 3, 2018

Michelle Obama Explains What 'Going High' Really Means

"I’m not trying to win the argument. I’m trying to figure out how to understand you"

By Raisa Bruner November 20, 2018

Barack Obama Proves His Support for Michelle with Flowers

“This is like — you know when Jay-Z comes out during the Beyoncé concert?”

By Raisa Bruner November 19, 2018

Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' Mixes Honesty With Optimism

Angie Thomas, author of 'The Hate U Give,' reviews Obama's memoir

By Angie Thomas November 17, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel Got Michelle Obama to Say Everything She Couldn't While She Was in the White House

Jimmy Kimmel had a question for his late night audience on Thursday: “You remember Mrs. Obama? From when we had a United States?” Turns out the audience picked a great night to come to Jimmy...

By Melissa Locker November 16, 2018

Michelle Obama Busts Out Her Barack Impression for Ellen

"Well, let me tell you, I have three points."

By Raisa Bruner November 15, 2018

Michelle Obama Explains That She Hugged the Queen For This Very Relatable Reason

Sometimes protocol must be breached!

By Melissa Locker November 14, 2018

Michelle Obama Reflects on How Her Marriage Has Changed

“We are finding each other again."

By Raisa Bruner November 14, 2018

Michelle Obama on Her Bond With 'Beautiful, Funny, Kind, Sweet Man' George W. Bush

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is opening up about why so many people seem to be interested in her close cross-party bond with former President George W. Bush. Obama discussed her friendship with Bush in...

By Ashley Hoffman November 14, 2018

Malia Obama Asked Her Parents to 'Just Be Cool' at Prom

Before meeting her date for prom, Malia Obama wanted only one thing from her parents President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama: for them to "just be cool please, okay?" In her new book...

By Raisa Bruner November 13, 2018

'Fear is the Coward’s Way of Leadership.’ Michelle Obama Tells Oprah Why She’s Hopeful About America

After two terms serving alongside her husband Barack Obama in the White House, Michelle Obama found herself with a little free time on her hands. The former First Lady isn’t one for idle hands, apparently,...

By Melissa Locker November 12, 2018

Michelle Obama Explains Her Look at Trump's Inauguration

“I stopped even trying to smile.”

By Raisa Bruner November 12, 2018

Michelle Obama Reveals She Suffered a Miscarriage 20 Years Ago and Used IVF to Help Conceive Sasha and Malia

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed she had a miscarriage 20 years ago, and that she used in vitro fertilization (IVF) to help conceive her daughters, Sasha, 17, and Malia, 20. Suffering a miscarriage...

By Billy Perrigo November 9, 2018

Little Girl Loved Michelle Obama's Portrait So Much She Made It Her Halloween Costume

She went viral staring at Obama's portrait in the National Portrait Gallery

By Melissa Locker November 1, 2018

Michelle Obama on What She Enjoys Most About Life After the White House

Former First Lady Michelle Obama says "the small things" are what she appreciates most about life after the White House. "It's opening up my door and walking out and enjoying the weather and sitting on...

By Ciara Nugent October 11, 2018

Michelle Obama Reveals What Really Happened During Her Sweet Exchange With George W. Bush

There's nothing like a piece of candy between two bipartisan buds. Perhaps the sweetest subtle moment at John McCain's funeral in September came when former President George W. Bush slipped former First Lady Michelle Obama...

By Ashley Hoffman October 11, 2018

Michelle Obama Continues Push to Get People to the Polls With New PSA

Michelle Obama is ramping up her efforts to get Americans to the polls. On Thursday, When We All Vote, the non-partisan organization she co-chairs, released an emotional new ad that addresses all the excuses people...

By Maya Rhodan September 20, 2018

Michelle Obama Is Planning a Rock Star Book Tour of 10 Areas Across America

The tour will will inspire others to reflect upon and share their own stories

By Precious Adesina September 13, 2018

Michelle Obama and Beyoncé's Mom Partied at a Beyoncé Show

They're the dynamic BFF duo you didn't know you needed

By Raisa Bruner July 16, 2018

'We're Still Having Fun.' Michelle Obama Just Shared a Romantic Throwback Wedding Photo of Barack

"I can’t imagine going on this wild ride with anybody else"

By Megan McCluskey May 23, 2018

Michelle Obama Tells Students She's Their 'Forever First Lady' in College Speech

The former First Lady congratulated college bound high school seniors

By Mahita Gajanan May 2, 2018

The Obamas Are Already Planning a Pajama Party With the New Royal Baby

This sleepover will definitely be a can't-miss

By Megan McCluskey April 24, 2018

'You Are Going to Make an Enormous Difference.' Read Barack and Michelle Obama's Letter to the Parkland Students

'You are going to make an enormous difference'

By Flora Carr March 22, 2018

'A Game Changer.' How a Painting of President Obama Broke the Rules

"You don't hire Kehinde Wiley to have a tame painting"

By Maya Rhodan February 14, 2018

Michelle Obama's Valentine's Day Playlist for Barack Is Absolutely Essential Listening

Happy Valentine's Day, Obamas

By Megan McCluskey February 14, 2018

Barack and Michelle Obama Have New Portraits

The National Portrait Gallery unveiled the long-awaited portraits of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday. The Obamas' portraits were painted by New York based artist Kehinde Wiley and Baltimore-based artist...

By Maya Rhodan February 12, 2018

Check in With Michelle Obama on How Barack Obama Is Handling Having the Worst New Room

Not enough closet space, apparently

By Cady Lang February 1, 2018

This Is What Was in That Tiffany Gift Box Melania Trump Gave to Michelle Obama

It's the answer we all want to know

By Cady Lang January 31, 2018

Barack Obama Gave Michelle Obama a Romantic Surprise for Her 54th Birthday

"Getting notes and flowers from you will never get old."

By Cady Lang January 17, 2018

Michelle Obama Urges Youths to 'Think Before You Tweet'

"Words matter," the former first lady said

By Laignee Barron November 2, 2017

Watch Live: Michelle Obama Speaks About What Inspires Her at the Obama Foundation’s First Summit

The former first lady will have a conversation with poet Elizabeth Alexander

By Aric Jenkins November 1, 2017

How Michelle Obama Showed Janet Mock She Belonged

The transgender writer and advocate reflects on the former First Lady's influence

By Janet Mock November 1, 2017

Watch Barack Obama's Sweet Anniversary Tribute to Michelle

“It is truly the best decision that I ever made to be persistent enough in asking you out for a date”

By Tierney McAfee / PEOPLE October 3, 2017

Michelle Obama Sends Sweet Anniversary Message to Barack

In honor of their 25th wedding anniversary today, former First Lady Michelle Obama shared a sweet message to her husband former President Barack Obama on Twitter along with a black-and-white photo from their wedding day....

By Raisa Bruner October 3, 2017

Michelle Obama Says Women Who Backed Trump 'Voted Against Their Own Voice'

'You don't like your voice, you like the thing you're told to like'

By Lisa Marie Segarra September 27, 2017

Meet the New Spider Species Named After Bernie Sanders

There's one for Michelle Obama, David Bowie and Leonardo DiCaprio, too

By Rachel Lewis September 26, 2017

Michelle Obama Wished Barack Obama a Happy Birthday With the Sweetest Throwback Photo

Michelle Obama wished Barack Obama a happy birthday with the sweetest photo on Instagram

By Ashley Hoffman August 4, 2017

Michelle Obama Reveals the Most Difficult Part of Her Time as First Lady

The former First Lady was very candid

By Samantha Cooney July 26, 2017

Michelle Obama Congratulates Chance the Rapper at BET Awards

Chance is the youngest ever recipient of the BET Humanitarian Award at 24

By Ryan Kilpatrick June 26, 2017

Michelle Obama Continues to Get People Moving By Hosting a Boot Camp for Her Friends

With programs like the Beyoncé-blessed "Let's Move!" and her famously toned arms, it was clear that fitness was a big part of Michelle Obama's life as the First Lady. As she begins a new chapter...

By Cady Lang June 20, 2017

Barack and Michelle Obama Shared the Sweetest Father's Day Exchange About Their Daughters

"They’ll always be your little girls"

By Megan McCluskey June 19, 2017

The Timeline of President Obama's Post-White House Vacation Spots

Before he left the White House, Barack Obama said he planned on taking his wife away on a "very nice vacation." He's since made good on that promise, several times over. Since President Trump's inauguration...

By Lena Grossman June 5, 2017

Michelle Obama Was Last Seen Focusing on Eating Gelato in Italy

Michelle Obama stepped out in Tuscany, Italy, this weekend. The former First Lady smiled and waved at throngs of locals in the hill town of Montalcino in a video filmed by a local TV station....

By Ashley Hoffman May 23, 2017

Michelle Obama Accidentally Tweeted a Former White House Staffer's Phone Number

The tweet was quickly deleted

By Lisa Marie Segarra May 5, 2017

Michelle Obama Says She Won't Run for Office

"It's good to not have the weight of the world upon your shoulders."

By Alana Abramson April 27, 2017

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama Releases Her 2020 Workout Playlist

Here’s The Advice Michelle Obama Gave Meghan Markle About Raising Daughters

'When They Go Low, We Also Go Low.' You Haven't Seen Michelle Obama Until You've Seen Her Dominate in Dodgeball

Barack and Michelle Obama Valentine's Day Messages to Each Other Are Just As Romantic As You'd Expect