Michelle Obama jokes she’s ‘so glad’ she didn’t have a son: ‘He would’ve been a Barack’
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Michelle Obama is perfectly happy with just one Barack in her life—any more might be a bit much to handle.
The Former First Lady recently revealed that she is ‘so glad’ she didn’t have a son because he would have turned out to be a kiddie clone of her husband.
Michelle Obama reveals why she is ‘so glad’ she didn’t have a son
The 61-year-old author made the revelation as she was joined by Hot 97 radio personality Angie Martinez on Wednesday’s episode of 'IMO', the podcast she hosts with her brother Craig Robinson.
At some point in the episode, Martinez suggested that the mother of two “should have thrown a boy in the mix.”
The comment was made as Obama, her brother Craig Robinson, and Martinez discussed how society views masculinity and the difficulties of parenting boys and young men.
“I’m so glad I didn’t have a boy,” exclaimed Michelle, who shares two daughters, Sasha and Malia, with the former president, according to the NY Post.
“Because he would have been a Barack Obama. Ooh,” she added, looking down and shaking her head for emphasis.
“Baby Barack! It would have been amazing,” Martinez retorted with zeal, to which the ‘Becoming’ author replied, “No, I woulda felt for him.”
“She just borrowed our boys,” Robinson chimed in, referring to his three sons. “I got plenty,” she agreed.
While talking about her journey as a parent, Michelle emphasised, “I’ve loved every phase of parenting: I loved them when they were little babies, I loved them when they were walking and starting to talk, the teenage years were interesting in the White House.”
“But I’ve loved every time with them — and watching them become their own people and make their own choices, and figure stuff out, and call me after they figure stuff out,” she added, according to the Hill.
Michelle Obama reveals why she hates being called 'Mrs Obama'
This came after Michelle Obama revealed why she doesn't like being referred to as "Mrs Obama."
On Wednesday, she and her brother appeared on Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang’s 'Las Culturistas', where the host claimed that before cameras started rolling, Michelle had asked him not to call her "Mrs Obama" after he referred to her by the nickname.
“Earlier, I was like, 'Thank you so much, Mrs Obama," and you said, "Michelle,"' Matt began the podcast, according to Daily Mail.
“I did say that,” Michelle confirmed, before adding, “We cannot have a real conversation if you're saying, 'Mrs Obama,' that's too many syllables.”
Matt then asked if she was always eager to "let down that shield for others," and Michelle replied that she constantly tried to appear less intimidating.
“I was trying to do that when I was first lady because I just think... I am not in that position. I am Michelle,” she explained.
The mother of two noted that she would allow children to call her "Mrs since they're learning," but she didn't feel comfortable with adults referring to her as such, especially when she was attempting to connect with them.
"I'm always trying to break down that wall to say, 'We're just all here.' And the first thing to do is like, let's drop that title, that's a little heavy,” Michelle continued.
The former first lady stated that being referred to as Mrs Obama “changes the dynamic.” “So I'm Michelle,” she added.
