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Topics: Michelle Obama, Celebrity, Politics, US News
Rhianna Benson
Topics: Michelle Obama, Celebrity, Politics, US News
Today (17 January) marks a very special day for former First Lady, Michelle Obama - her birthday!
And while she mightn't be thrilled at the prospect of Donald Trump's incoming presidency this weekend, there's one positive thing she can relish in - the fact fans have been utterly blown away by discovering her real age.
With a huge political shift incoming this weekend - ahead of 78-year-old Trump's inauguration on Monday - much attention has turned towards ex-White House resident Michelle Obama.
Om Tuesday (14 January), it was confirmed by her office that the mother-of-two would not be in attendance at Trump's special celebration - even though her husband, former president Barack Obama would be, alongside the likes of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
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Days earlier, Michelle was missing from former president Jimmy Carter’s state funeral - a sombre affair which Trump, Obama, Bush, Clinton were all in attendance for.
It was alleged by CNN at the time that she'd been on 'an extended holiday vacation' in Hawaii at the time.
It may well be, however, that much-loved author Michelle was taking some well-deserved 'me time', ahead of her birthday celebrations this week.
What many fans of the Obama's seemingly didn't realise until today, however, is that the Oval Office alum is actually 61 years old.
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That's right, the Becoming writer was born in Chicago, Illinois, back in 1964, making her 61.
And, as we say, some followers of the widely-adored star can't seem to get their heads around the news.
"She looks younger," one gushed on social media this week.
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Another wrote: "Fittest First Lady ever!"
"Aging beautifully. Always protecting her peace," a third went on.
"61 year?! Omg she look younger..." a fourth added.
"She looks younger that her age," another continued.
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Fans' bewilderment comes after incoming First Lady Melania Trump made a series of claims about the Obama family, including them allegedly making her first stint in the White House a ‘challenging’ affair.
“We didn't have much of the information," she told Fox News this week about the 2016 transition. "The information was... upheld for us from previous administration. But, this time, I have everything!"
This appeared to be a dig at the Obamas, who previously served as the American political family before being succeeded by the Trumps.
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"It is customary for the incoming first family to start the moving process when the outgoing first family leaves for the holidays in December,” Melania wrote in her self-titled memoir.
"Sadly, our team did not receive the access we had requested to visit the White House residence in December."
She continued to write that despite allegedly reaching out to the Obama team to request a convenient time for a visit, the Trumps ‘did not receive a response for weeks’.
"When we finally received the information, it was filled with errors. This delayed the planning process, and I was only able to begin renovations... once we were already in the White House. Those three weeks would have been crucial for ... starting preparations."
We're not sure how Michelle would respond to the Trump family's birthday card now...