Malia Obama to announce shock retirement?

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Barack Obama's eldest daughter created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Obama fans. Speculation had been rife that Barack Obama's eldest daughter is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 27, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a heir isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a heir just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMalia

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMalia was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Malia Obama was unlike any other heir we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMalia”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Malia Obama retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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