Former US First Lady Michelle Obama is embracing a new chapter of her life, with confidence and excitement.
Now that her daughters are grown and she is no longer immersed in public service, the mother of two says she is enjoying the freedom to focus on herself and try things she once postponed.
Speaking on the IMO podcast alongside her brother, Michelle shared that she recently decided to get multiple new ear piercings, something she had considered for years but never acted on.
She explained that she previously had a second ear piercing before becoming a mother but eventually stopped wearing earrings in it.
“I have always thought about getting some extra piercings in my ears. I just never got around to it,” she said, noting that she has been inspired by younger people in her life who embrace the “constellation” style of clustered earrings.
What began as a plan for just a few piercings quickly turned into something bigger. Michelle admitted that once she was in the chair, she kept adding more.
“Put one there, one more, let’s try one there,” she recalled. By the end of the session, she had gotten 10 piercings in one sitting. To her surprise, she said the experience “was not that bad.”
She also humorously recounted her husband’s reaction. Barack Obama did not immediately notice the change.
It reportedly took him a couple of days to spot her new look. When he finally did, he commented that she had been wearing her hair down, which had hidden the piercings.
Michelle jokingly teased him for the delayed observation, pointing out that they sleep next to each other every night.
Her light-hearted story reflects a couple comfortable with each other and enjoying life beyond the White House spotlight.