Michelle Obama knows that it’s not easy to be in the public eye. As the former First Lady of the United States, the scrutiny was real, and she empathizes with her daughter, Malia, 26, as she tries to forge her own path as a filmmaker.

Malia made her Sundance Film Festival debut in January with the short film, The Heart. While the movie was well-received, fans were curious about the notable name change: “Malia Ann.” Now, Michelle is breaking her silence on the June 2 episode of the Sibling Revelry podcast, hosted by Kate and Oliver Hudson.

With her usual sense of humor, Michelle told the celebrity brother and sister, “Malia, who started in film—I mean, her first project—she took off her last name. And we’re like, ‘They’re still gonna know it’s you, sweetie.’ But we get it.”

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