Former President Barack Obama and his family is frequently subjected to misinformation on social media, particularly from right-wing social media account. The latest of such claim concerns the elder daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama, Malia Obama.
According to a post on the X account, Make Europe Great Again, Malia Obama purportedly admitted that “her parents aren’t really her parents at all.” The post has now gone viral with over a million views and thousands of reactions.
The post claims that Nick Shirley, a far-right social media content creator, got “Malia Obama to admit” that Barack and Michelle Obama are not her parents. The post goes on to give a quote by Shirley.
“She had no idea who I was,” Shirley said, according to the viral post. “After a few drinks and some small talk, she started confiding in me about how hard it was to grow up living a lie.”
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However, the post appears to be false as there is no evidence to suggest that Ilhan Omar said anything to that effect. Ht.com can confirm that Nick Shirley has made no social media posts or any comments about Malia Obama in his podcast.
As of 2026, Malia Obama (now 27) is working primarily as a filmmaker and commercial director in Los Angeles, building a low‑profile creative career under the name “Malia Ann.” Her short film The Heart premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024 and picked up awards. She also directed a high‑profile Nike campaign featuring WNBA star A’ja Wilson and her “A’One” sneaker line.
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Obama Under Scanner Over WHCD Shooting
Recently, Barack Obama sparked a lot of backlashes for his comments over the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD). In an X post, Obama claimed that the motive of the shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, is unknown. The comment did not sit well with many Trump supporters on social media.
“Although we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, it’s incumbent upon all us to reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy,” Obama wrote. “It’s also a sobering reminder of the courage and sacrifice that U.S. Secret Service Agents show every day. I’m grateful to them – and thankful that the agent who was shot is going to be okay.”
