Malia and Sasha Obama’s post-White House-life: Barack and Michelle’s Gen Z daughters live in Los Angeles, party with Drake, and go on family holidays with Tom Hanks
The Obamas might’ve bid farewell to living at The White House after Barack ended his presidential tenure back in 2017, but this famous family continues to be the subject of intrigue for many – especially when it comes to the former first children, Malia and Sasha.
Many of us will remember that Barack and Michelle’s daughters grew up in the spotlight for eight years during their dad’s two-term presidency. Sasha was only seven, the youngest person to live in The White House since John F. Kennedy, per PBS, while Malia was just 10.
So what have they been up to since they left their teenage years behind?
From partying with Drake to becoming streetwear icons, here’s everything we know about Malia and Sasha Obama’s post-White-House life.
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Malia and Sasha Obama moved to LA
In November 2022, mum Michelle told the Today show that her two girls are living together in Los Angeles. Per British media, the sisters moved to sunny California because Malia, 25, is working in television, while Sasha, 22, was studying and just graduated from the University of California in May.
Before Malia started studying at Harvard in 2017, she took a gap year to intern at Harvey Weinstein’s office in New York, stated Town & Country.
They’ve since been spotted out and about and seem to be living a normal life – as much as former first kids can – from 7-Eleven stops to hanging out at friends’ houses. According to The List, their father will continue to have Secret Service protection as an ex-president perk, but the girls were only granted this privilege until age 16.
Travelling the world
Per Town & Country, Malia seems to have a thing for travel as she took a “secret” trip to Bolivia and Peru back in 2016, and has since been spotted on numerous holidays.
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Hanging with celebs
Earlier this year, Malia joined current president Joe Biden’s grandkids Maisy, Finnegan and little Beau Jr as they strolled the streets of NYC, as reported by TMZ.
Fashion evolution
Malia and Sasha seem to have ditched the preppy, polished dresses worn during their years at The White House in favour of chic streetwear lately.
Since the girls moved to LA, they’ve been way more experimental with their wardrobes. They’ve gone from pink lace and J. Crew and Kate Spade coats, to more casual, baggy outfits, athleisure and sweatpants with midriff-baring tops, as seen in recent pics of the siblings. Their bohemian-meets-carefree-Gen-Z vibes has made them a hit on social media, with many now looking up to them for style inspiration.
Their love lives
While both ladies have remained very private about their personal lives, especially their love interests, the media has uncovered some of their potential romances over the past couple of years.
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Sasha, meanwhile, is reportedly dating Clifton Powell Jr, the former basketball player and son of legendary actor and Ray star Clifton Powell, as reported last year.
- The Obamas are in the spotlight nearly as much as they were when Barack was US president – but recently the attention has been on their Gen Z children, Malia and Sasha
- The sisters moved to LA, with Sasha recently graduating from USC while Malia is pursuing a career in television, and have been spotted at Drake’s party and meeting Ryan Reynolds