Malia Obama Spotted Dancing at Pride — And the Internet Has Thoughts
Malia Obama is once again trending — and this time, it’s not for her writing credits or fashion moments. A video of the 26-year-old at a Pride event has gone viral, showing her dancing closely (and, let’s be real, pretty suggestively) with another woman. Naturally, the internet did what it does best — speculate.
Social media is buzzing with questions about whether the eldest Obama daughter may be a member of the LGBTQ+ community. And while Malia hasn’t said anything publicly, that hasn’t stopped the conversation from taking off — especially given the timing.
The video was taken at a Pride event, particularly catering towards women:
Just days before the video surfaced, her father, former President Barack Obama, made headlines of his own when he shared his thoughts on mentorship and identity. Speaking during a public conversation, he said that every young Black boy should have a gay mentor at some point in life — someone to help guide them through manhood and understanding of the broader world.
Some people are now connecting the dots between his remarks and Malia’s Pride appearance — though to be clear, there’s no direct link or confirmation from Malia herself. And maybe there doesn’t need to be.
What’s clear is this: Malia, like her younger sister Sasha, has been carving out her own identity away from the political spotlight. Whether she’s working in Hollywood, turning heads at fashion week, or showing up at Pride with her friends, she’s living her twenties on her own terms — and the public can’t seem to look away.
As for the speculation? That’s up to Malia to define — or not define — on her own timeline. But one thing’s for sure: the next generation of Obamas is writing a whole new story, and it’s looking a lot more colorful, creative, and free than anything we’ve seen before.