Michelle Obama, 61, Radiates Elegance In Sleek Black Suit At Talk With Tina Knowles
The former first lady’s first appearance at the event, which took place at The Theater at MGM National Harbor as part of her book tour, was praised by fans.
Michelle Obama celebrated her chat with Tina about her new book, “Matriarch: A Memoir,” in a recent Instagram carousel.
Pictures of the couple posing together in gorgeous, elegantly dressed ensembles were included in the thread. Tina was wearing a gorgeous dress with tightened waist, black sculptured overlay that flows over textured silver foundation, and translucent black sleeves.
She wore a diamond bracelet and ornamental earrings, and her auburn hair was parted to the side.
Michelle wore a double-breasted blazer, straight-leg pants, and a professionally tailored black suit.
She accessorized with several silver rings and matching earrings and styled her hair in a high ponytail. The businesswoman looked gorgeous, according to fans.
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“Michelle’s tall frame and that well-fitting suit are AMAZING!” said one commenter.Michelle’s suit is expertly tailored. She’s gorgeous! Another raved.
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“Michelle is stunning,” exclaimed one enthusiast. However, viewers’ attention was drawn to more than just Michelle’s clothing.One bystander observed, “Michelle has lost weight, but her height makes her look so good.”
However, not all of the comments regarding her weight change were favorable.I wonder whether Mrs. Obama is doing well. One individual said, “She’s losing so much weight (to me).”
Another remarked, “It took me a while to realize that this weight loss was Michelle Obama’s.”One viewer said, “Mrs. Obama has lost a lot of weight [sic].”
“Talking with @MsTinaKnowles at her first book tour stop for Matriarch was such a pleasure!”Michelle captioned a video of herself and Tina line dancing to “Boots on the Ground” in addition to the media.
“I appreciate your heart, humor, and honesty, Tina. Matriarch is a love letter to Black women, our stories, our families, and the unwavering fortitude that unites us all, she added. It’s more than just a memoir.
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Michelle also expressed gratitude to singer-songwriter Ledisi for attending the event. She continued by saying that her interview with Tina would soon be broadcast on her podcast, “In My Opinion,” which she co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson.
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In addition, Tina published her own posts on her first book tour visit, which included pictures of the highlights of the evening. The author stated, “To be in conversation with her, in front of a room full of love, laughter, and powerful Black women,” expressing how much she cherished talking with her “forever First Lady.” A dream.
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About two hours after the incident, Tina wrote in another post that she was “still walking on cloud nine.”She remembered, “We danced (she taught me a little of the dance), laughed, got emotional, and joked, but most of all we were honest and straightforward [sic].”
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Keke Palmer will moderate Tina’s forthcoming engagement at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, she continued. There will be a fantastic performance by Jennifer Hudson as well.
Her tour will go on to many other locations, including Atlanta with Tyler Perry, Houston with Kelly Rowland, and New Orleans with Tamron Hall.
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Her book, which was released on April 22, 2025, and is available on Amazon, was highlighted by Oprah’s Novel Club last month.
It is currently ranked #9 in the top 10 and was a #1 New York Times bestseller when it was first published. Fans may also get signed copies from several U.S. bookstores, including Barns & Nobles and Class Bookstore.
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After the former First Lady briefly discussed her marriage to Barack Obama on a May 1 broadcast of “Diary of a CEO,” Michelle and Tina made their appearance.
Steven Bartlett, the host, brought up the divorce rumors that have been circulating in the press regarding her marriage.”What I’ll say is, Steven, you know me well enough now that everyone would be aware of my marital issues if I were having them,” she answered.
Michelle clarified that she is “not a martyr” and that she will probably be settling the matter in public.She answered, “Well, let me tell you what he did.” “If they were having a problem, I’d be doing a podcast with him,” said her brother, who was also present during the conversation.