The Most Iconic Malia and Sasha Obama Moments Over The Years

It’s been six years since the Obama family led the United States and resided in the White House, and today, the family is very different from how we remember them. During Barack’s time in office,  Malia and Sasha were just little girls. Today, they’ve blossomed into stunning and smart young women with their own goals. Today, Malia is a 24-year-old graduate of Harvard University with a writing credit on Donald Glover’s upcoming Amazon Prime Show, “Hive.” Her little sister Sasha is 21 years old, attending the University of Southern California and living in the sunshine after a cold freshman year at the University of Michigan. Both Michelle and Barack are incredibly proud of their girls, and it’s a two-way street, with Sasha and Malia gushing in their first-ever interview, which took place for the Netflix documentary “Becoming.” Today, let’s take a look back at the best moments depicting these famous sisters growing up right before our eyes.

The Beginning

In this photoshoot by Annie Leibovitz, Barack Obama has just taken his place in office, and the girls are at their most adorable. Malia was 10 years old and little Sasha was 7, showing an innocent side of them before fame and before their tween era.

Just a girl and her dad

We love this throwback to a time when Sasha was still tiny enough to be held by her dad Koala-style. White House photographer Pete Souza said that this private moment was when the youngest Obama daughter needed some time alone with her dad, and he was more than happy to provide her with that in this sweet moment.

Lighting the tree

This moment captured in 2011 shows the genuine love that this family has for each other and looks quite different from the Trump household lighting their White House tree. This family is all about spending quality time and remaining down-to-earth, even if their patriarch was the POTUS at the time.

Growing up fast

Malia is known for her height, and she certainly sprouted up in 2011 when this photograph was taken. Although many teens would be embarrassed to showcase their braces, Malia flashed her brilliant smile and looked fabulous doing so. We don’t remember looking that good in our teen years with a mouth full of metal, so kudos to her for rocking it so well.

The Egg Roll

By 2012, the girls were starting to feel more natural and comfortable with the public eye and cameras on them at all times. From Malia’s poise in this picture, it’s clear that she’s on her way toward growing up and maturing. This image also shows some love to the Obamas’ family dog, who unfortunately passed away in 2021.