Michelle Obama posts throwback photo in birthday tribute to Barack

‘Here's to all the good days, blue skies, and new adventures to come’
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Marissa Desantis4 August 2020

Michelle and Barack Obama are still regarded by many as America’s First Couple and the pair rarely misses an opportunity for a public display of affection.

To help Barack celebrate his 59th birthday on August 4, Michelle has shared a throwback photo of the couple with their daughters, Malia and Sasha.

“Happy birthday to my favorite guy,” Michelle wrote. “Here's to all the good days, blue skies, and new adventures to come.”

Michelle’s birthday post comes after a busy quarantine for the former first lady. In May, the 56-year-old’s Netflix documentary, Becoming, was released, and she gave several virtual addresses - hosting a virtual graduation ceremony, speaking about gender equality for Girl Up and honoring her friend Beyoncé at the BET Awards.

First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. President Barack Obama in 2016
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She also launched The Michelle Obama Podcast with Spotify on July 29, and even asked her husband to join her for the first episode. Discussing everything from the upcoming election to community responsibility, they also made time to joke around as they discussed their own relationship.

“Like most Americans, we’ve been spending a lot of time together in quarantine,” Michelle said at the start of the podcast. “You don’t seem to be happy about that,” Barack interrupted with a laugh.

Michelle, Sasha, Barack and Malia Obama in 2019
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“I’ve been having a great time,” Michelle said. “But we’ve had some interesting conversations because these are some crazy times. We’ve spent a lot of time talking about how do our views about community, how do those shape who we are and shape our choices and shape our reactions?” she asked.

“Our backgrounds are pretty different,” Michelle later noted of herself and Barack, adding, “At the core of everything you have done politically, what I know about you as a person, and one of the reasons why I fell in love with you,” she began explaining before Barack cut in, “It wasn’t just my looks, but that’s okay.”

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Michelle joked right back, “You’re cute, but no. One of the reasons I fell in love with you is because you’re guided by the principle that we are each other’s brother's and sister's keepers. And that’s how I was raised.”