Where are Sasha and Malia Obama now?
FORMER first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama spent eight years growing up in the public eye.
After leaving the White House, the Obama sisters have attempted to stay out of the spotlight while living their very "real lives," according to their mother and former first lady, Michelle Obama.
Where are Sasha and Malia Obama now?
Sasha and Malia tend to keep their personal lives private by staying away from social media.
Malia is a TV writer, director, and graduate of Harvard University.
In September 2022, Malia was rumored to be dating Dawit Eklund, an Ethiopian-American record producer.
According to Page Six, the pair have been spotted together on numerous occasions in New York City and LA.
However, they have never confirmed the rumors.
In 2023 she was seen with rapper Aminé on a sushi date in Los Angeles.
At the start of 2024, she debuted as a director at the Sundance Film Festival.
Malia also dropped her last name to distance herself from her famous parents.
Her younger sister Sasha graduated from the University of Southern California with an undergraduate degree in sociology in May 2023.
From 2022 to 2024 Sasha was in a relationship with former basketball player and inspiring filmmaker, Clifton Powell Jr.
The athlete has worked on campaigns for Nike and Peloton after dropping out of the University of California, where he was offered a four-year basketball scholarship, according to Page Six.
Where do the Obamas live?
While Barack and Michelle continue to live in Washington DC, both their daughters currently live together in Los Angeles, California.
Michelle told People in a November 2022 interview about her daughters moving to Los Angeles: "You try not to react too much because it's like, you don't want to go, 'Oh my gosh, I'm so happy for you!' because then they think, 'Well, maybe this is not a good thing if my mom likes it.
"So I just said, 'Okay, well that's interesting that you guys are going to try living together. We'll see how it goes.'
“But yeah, it feels good to know that the two girls you raised find solace at a kitchen table with one another.
“It's like the one thing you want for them."
In her book, Michelle explained how her daughters moved into their apartment together and shopped at yard sales and IKEA in hopes of sticking to a budget.
During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, she explained how much she and Barack cherished their time with the girls during the Covid-19 pandemic.
"It was an extra special treat to have them. That little bit of time. Because being with them as adults, it's fun!" Michelle said.
She continued: "I love them at every age."
Michelle then went on to add that her daughters are not only "doing well," but they are also "just amazing young women" in general.
"They loved the Jonas Brothers. Now they are bringing grown men home," Michelle joked.
"Before it was just, like, pop bands. Now they have boyfriends and real lives."
What did Barack Obama say about Sasha and Malia running for office?
On James Corden's Late Late Show in 2021, former President Barack Obama was asked about getting young kids inspired to enter public service or politics.
"What would you think or what advice would you give if Sasha or Malia ever came to you and said 'I want to go into public service?'" James asked Barack at the time.
He replied: "First of all, them as teenagers - having secret service guys follow them when they were going out on dates - I think has probably shut down their interest in public service.
"They still have PTSD from guys talking into their wrist microphones and glasses as they try to go to a music concert."
The former president went on to say that being in public service, you have to have a certain tolerance for nonsense, silliness, and meanness.
"As a father, I want to protect my girls from that stuff," he said.
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"I think they are probably going to find other ways to serve, rather than run for office themselves."
While the Obama sisters have not shown an interest in public service, Barack told the late-night host that "you never know."