Former first lady Michelle Obama is addressing her eldest daughter Malia's decision to ditch her last name as she pursues a career in Hollywood.

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.

Michelle Obama is speaking out about her daughter Malia Obama's decision to drop her last name in professional projects. The former first lady told the "Sibling Revelry" podcast that she and her husband,