Former First Lady Michelle Obama has opened up on her honest reaction to her eldest daughter, Malia, deciding to drop her last name .

Now going by Malia Ann , the former First Daughter has adopted her middle name for her professional pursuits in Hollywood.

The new moniker appears in the credits of “ The Heart ,” the short film she wrote and directed. The 18-minute drama was screened at the Sundance Film Festival last year and had previously won the award for Best Live Action Short at the Chicago International Film Fest.

During an appearance on the latest episode of the “Sibling Revelry” podcast , Michelle finally broke her silence on Malia’s decision to ditch the Obama family name after leaving the White House in 2017 .

“Our daughters [Malia and Sasha] are 25 and 23,”

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