During an interview this week on the Pivot podcast, Obama said that Malia, 26, wanted audiences to watch her directorial debut, The Heart, without having the family connection in mind.

At 25, Malia opted for "Malia Ann" as her moniker for "The Heart," seeking perhaps to carve out her own identity separate from her father, Barack Obama's ... shadow of her family’s fame.

Malia is credited as “Malia Ann” in The Heart rather than as an Obama. Her choice to put aside her family’s name sparked an uproar among critics, who called her a “nepo baby.” ...

Michelle Obama celebrated her 61st birthday last week and no doubt did something special with her family, including her grown-up daughters Malia and ... and even other members of the White House. " ...

Former president Barack Obama shared that daughters Malia Obama and Sasha Obama are still navigating how to deal with the paparazzi now that they're older, saying "it drives them nuts." Former ...