Michelle Obama Marks Her 57th Birthday by Posing in a Makeup-Free in a Selfie — See Fan Reactions
In one rare occurrence, former First Lady Michelle Obama uploaded a makeup-free and natural hair selfie to start the week off in celebration of her birthday, and fans couldn’t help but react!
Former First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated her 57th birthday on January 17, 2021. She honored the day by sharing a black-and-white photo of herself where she was seen looking natural.
The former first lady had no makeup on, and her long curly hair was left in its natural state. She thanked her fans and others for their birthday messages in the caption of her post.
First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama at the Inaugural Ball on January 21, 2013, in Washington, United States | Photo: Taylor Hill/WireImage/Getty Images
Referring to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus disease and other issues, she noted how difficult the past year had been. She then encouraged her followers to take care of themselves and said:
“[They found] joy in the smallest moments. Love you all.”
Her fans loved the natural look on Obama and took to the post's comments section to praise her. One fan thought the former first lady looked “stunning,” while another wrote:
“The queen energy that this pic exudes…”
A fan comments on Michelle Obama’s post on January 17, 2021 | Photo: Instagram/michelleobama
Someone else praised her curls and called her the "forever first lady." Another fan wished her a happy birthday, described her as beautiful inside and outside, and thanked her for showing off her natural side.
A follower also thanked the birthday girl for being an amazing leader, woman, soul, and mother – she's been seen as a mother-figure for the US too. While someone else also praised Obama's hair for being amazing.
Fans comments on Michelle Obama’s post on January 17, 2021 | Photo: Instagram/michelleobama
The former first lady’s husband, President Barack Obama, 59, also took the time to honor his wife on the special day. Taking to Instagram and Twitter, he shared a different throwback photo of Michelle.
In the caption, he wished his partner, love, and best friend a happy birthday. He also noted how every moment with her had been a blessing; before concluding the post by declaring his love for her.
Fans comments on Michelle Obama’s post on January 17, 2021 | Photo: Instagram/michelleobama
Last December, The Obamas thrilled their fans when images of them in Hawaii on vacation were shared. The couple was photographed having a kayaking session in their swimsuits.
Another exciting thing that has happened for the Obamas was Michelle launching her podcast.
At the time, the former first lady went makeup-free, and her curls were on display again as she enjoyed the water. Their daughters, Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19, weren’t seen with them at the time.
Another exciting thing that has happened for the Obamas was Michelle launching her podcast. Last July, she launched her "The Michelle Obama Podcast" on Spotify, which has a different theme for each episode.
The debut episode focused on the community, and Michelle’s husband got to sit down with her as her guest. The press release noted that the conversation would be intimate and would also focus on their relationship.