By choosing “Malia Ann” as her professional name, she’s not erasing her identity; she is simply trying to be determine her own narrative. In an industry where connections often matter more than what ...

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.

As Malia Obama launches her directorial career with her first short film, the former first daughter is attempting to make her own name.

Michelle Obama shares Malia and her younger daughter, Sasha, who turned 24 on June 10, with her husband and former U.S.

During a discussion about Malia Obama's career in film, the former first lady noted that her daughter made the decision to ...

Michelle Obama recently addressed the name change on Kate Hudson's "Sibling Revelry" podcast: ...

Why Malia Obama decided to change her name, and Michelle Obama's reaction "We respect that she’s trying to make her way," she said. Daniel Neira . Senior Writer.

Michelle Obama is breaking her silence on eldest daughter Malia Obama's decision to drop her last name. Malia Ann, who is pursuing a film career in Hollywood, used her middle name as her artistic ...

The former First Lady did not shy away from the subject, explaining that Malia’s name change is part of a larger, ongoing effort by both her daughters to carve out identities separate from their ...