Michelle Obama has weighed in on her daughter Malia's decision to no longer use her surname professionally. Malia, 26, is trying to break through in the film industry, and she's doing so under the name Malia Ann,

When Malia Obama stepped onto the red carpet at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival to debut her short film The Heart, there was a subtle shift that didn't go unnoticed. In the film's credits, the 26-year-old was listed simply as Malia Ann,

Michelle Obama has finally revealed her honest reaction to her daughter Malia's decision to drop her famous last name. During a recent appearance on Kate and Oliver Hudson’s Sibling Revelry podcast, the former first lady explained that she and Barack Obama “respected” the 26-year-old's decision to change her name to Malia Ann as “she’s trying to make her way” in the film industry.