Details Revealed About Sasha Obama

Since first daughters are the closest thing to an American princess, it's no surprise that there's always a lot of attention around the president's children. And as Jenna and Barbara Bush taught us, U.S. royals are constant targets for the paparazzi. Luckily, President Obama's daughters Sasha and Malia Obama managed to keep a low profile during their dad's time in office. Back when he first assumed the position, Sasha was just 7 years old, while Malia was 10. It looks like their young introduction to the spotlight worked in their favor, especially considering how Sasha was able to conceal her full name from the public for years. In 2016, it was revealed that her name, Sasha, is actually short for Natasha, which she went by while working at her summer job on Martha's Vineyard, according to New York Daily News. News of her name tag went viral in 2017, with one person tweeting, "So Sasha Obama's real name is Natasha?! my life is a lie!" While Sasha's use of her full name could have been an attempt to fly under the radar, her beauty can't help but garner attention. After former president Barack Obama posted a Valentine's Day tribute to his family in February 2021, sharing a group photo which included Sasha, people couldn't stop praising the 19-year-old. One user wrote, "There's always a main character in every family. Sasha is lead." Another saltily added, "Sasha Obama and others pictured." Aside from growing up in one of the most prestigious homes in the world, Sasha Obama reportedly had a pretty typical upbringing complete with chores, piano lessons, and trips to the mall with her friends. Additionally, she ate dinner with her family every night, and wasn't allowed to watch TV or use her computer during the school week, unless, of course, it was required for her homework. The Obamas did their best to give Sasha a sense of normalcy growing up. As Sasha's mom, Michelle Obama, revealed during an Obama Foundation summit, "OK, we could’ve spent eight years feeling sorry for them that they were living in a bubble that every misstep for them would be on YouTube [...] But our view was this is their life, and we can’t apologize for the life they have because a whole lot of it is good.” In fact, Sasha definitely seemed to relish some of the perks that come from being a first daughter. For instance, in 2016, Time reported, "Sasha Obama was all smiles when she met actor Ryan Reynolds at a state dinner on Thursday—and Malia Obama responded as only a sister could, giving her an encouraging, if slightly sarcastic, thumbs-up in the background." Apart from meeting some of her favorite stars, Sasha went through all of the usual major teenage milestones but with a presidential twist. In May 2017, the Obamas went all out for her lavish Sweet 16 party, where she was spotted wearing a red satin gown in photos taken with her parents. The event was complete with a photo booth and some seriously high-profile friends. Although Sasha Obama doesn't have a social media presence, she definitely knows how to go viral. In May 2019, she went to prom and caused a stir when her date's relative posted photos from the event, and wrote on social media, "When your lil cousin take Sasha Obama to prom." While the photos were soon deleted, Sasha stunned in a black satin gown and looked super happy with her arm candy. The University of Michigan student made waves again in October 2020 when a TikTok video of her lip-synching went viral. Although she was criticized for singing along to "Said Sum," several people came to her defense. Her TikTok drummed up attention again in December 2020, after a video of her dancing with a group of friends made headlines. Author Frederick Joseph supported Sasha in a tweet and wrote, "I don't have much to say on the subject, other than leave Sasha Obama alone. Let the young woman be herself." However, one photo of Sasha in particular set Twitter ablaze after someone posted a picture of the former first daughter posing in a crop top and bikini bottoms. Fans will likely agree that Sasha needs to get on Instagram immediately. #SashaObama #Obama #President