Michelle Obama has gone viral this week after taking to Instagram to show off her natural curls in a brand-new bare-faced birthday selfie.

After turning 57-years-old on Sunday, January 17, the former First Lady of the United States posted the candid snap of herself on Instagram, sharing an image of her naturally-curly locks and makeup-free complexion with her 44.4 million followers.

Take a look at this adorable video of Michelle and Barack Obama dancing together:

She captioned her post:

"Thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes!

"I know this past year has been difficult for us all on so many levels, so I just hope you all are taking care of yourselves and finding joy in the smallest moments. Love you all. [sic]"

Suffice it to say, Michelle's post picked up a lot of attention online, and it currently boasts over 3.4 million reactions and a further 82,000 comments from her fans and followers who either wanted to compliment her for going au naturel or just wish her many happy returns of the day.

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For instance, one Instagram user wrote: "We love you First Lady!"

Meanwhile, actress Rita Wilson chimed in: "Happy Birthday!!! Have the best day and year! [sic]"

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Another person wrote simply: "Love you Auntie Chelle. [sic]

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A fourth commenter wrote: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST FIRST LADY EVER!"

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Another person added: "it's all about selfcare [sic] Happy Birthday to our forever 1st Lady!!! [sic]"

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Someone else chimed in: "Love this. Thanks for being human [...] happy birthday."

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Actor Leslie Jordan rounded off the comments by writing "Happy Birthday, Mrs. Obama. May your cake taste sweeter than ever on your special day."

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This picture comes not long after Michelle Obama used her platform to attack incumbent President Donald Trump in a searing post.

In it, the former First Lady opened up about her interactions with her successor, Melania Trump, and accused the POTUS of spreading "racist lies" about her husband and family.

Obama wrote: "This week, I’ve been reflecting a lot on where I was four years ago. Hillary Clinton had just been dealt a tough loss by a far closer margin than the one we’ve seen this year. I was hurt and disappointed - but the votes had been counted and Donald Trump had won.

"We invited the folks from the president-elect’s team into our offices and prepared detailed memos for them, offering what we’d learned over the past eight years."

She continued: "I have to be honest and say that none of this was easy for me. Donald Trump had spread racist lies about my husband that had put my family in danger. That wasn’t something I was ready to forgive.

"But I knew that, for the sake of our country, I had to find the strength and maturity to put my anger aside. So I welcomed Melania Trump into the White House and talked with her about my experience, answering every question she had."

Obama also blamed Trump for the recent riots at the Capitol Building on January 6, accusing the Republican leader of knowingly inciting violence.

It's been over a year since Donald Trump's inauguration, which saw the introduction of a new U.S. President to the world stage as the old one departed. In the 365 days since then, Trump has made the headlines time and time again, for reasons both serious and ridiculous, but the Obama family have still remained on the minds of many, even as they step away from the spotlight. Earlier this month, the internet let out a collective 'awww' as Barack Obama shared a birthday message to his wife Michelle on his Instagram account. The photo of the couple was accompanied with the caption: "You're not only my wife and the mother of my children, you're my best friend. I love your strength, your grace, and your determination. And I love you more each day. Happy Birthday, @MichelleObama" [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BeEI3RjBNGl/]] But one thing that has followed Michelle around since the inauguration day, was one awkward moment between her and the new first lady, Melania Trump. It is tradition for outgoing presidents to welcome their successors to the White House on the morning of the big day. On January 20, 2009, former President George W. Bush and wife Laura Bush hosted the Obamas and Bidens for coffee and tea in the Blue Room of the White House ahead of Obama's inauguration. It was no different in 2017, when the Obamas greeted the Trumps on the steps, with the moment caught on film. One thing that was out of the ordinary, however, was the fact that Melania Trump surprised Michelle Obama by offering her a present on the inauguration, the contents of which has remained a mystery ever since. Now, in her first televised interview since leaving the White House, Michelle described exactly what happened in that moment. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/822468288638808064]] Speaking to host Ellen DeGeneres, she revealed what was inside the Tiffany & Co. box she received, and why it all looked a bit awkward. It turned out she received a "lovely frame", but it was the confusion of the moment that caused her to react that way. “Well, there’s all this protocol," she explained on The Ellen Show. "I mean, this is like a state visit, so they tell you that you’re going to do this, they’re going to stand here. Never before do you get this gift, so I’m sort of like okay.” [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/jonnysun/status/822468024649338880]] “What am I supposed to do with this gift? And everyone cleared out and no one would come and take the box. And I’m thinking do we take the picture with? “And then my husband saved the day – see he grabbed the box and took it back inside. But everybody cleared out. No staff, no one. I was like what do you do with the box?”  [[youtubewidget||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOXS-szMdek]] Since leaving the White House, the Obamas have remained in the capital while their 16-year-old daughter Sasha finishes high school in Washington, while Malia is studying at Harvard University. You can watch the full interview with the former first lady when airs on The Ellen Show later this week.

It's Valentine's Day, when everyone in a relationship acts extra nauseating. Hey couples: Screw your mushy posts on Facebook about how much you love each other, and screw your cheesy cliche gifts of flowers and chocolates. The flowers are just going to die and the chocolates are just going to make you fat. I hope you break up. Sincerely, all single people. But sometimes you hear about a Valentine's Day message that's so sweet it can melt the iciest heart, and make the bitterest face crack a smile. Yesterday Barack and Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at The National Portrait Gallery. The striking, unconventional artwork got universal acclaim, with millions of people exclaiming, "Wow!" and "Can you please be President again? Please, please, please!" At the ceremony, Barack praised Michelle's portrait for capturing her "hotness," showing they were still in love after 25 years. And today they exchanged public Valentines. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BfLv2n0AOnD/]] On Instagram and Twitter, Michelle shared her gift to Barack: a personally curated Spotify playlist. (Which is always a great idea, since it costs nothing!)  In the caption, she wrote, "Happy #ValentinesDay to my one and only, @BarackObama. To celebrate the occasion, I’m dedicating a little Valentine’s Day playlist to you!" Since Barack was the 44th president, the playlist features 44 songs. The tunes include "Halo" by Beyoncé, "When Somebody Loves You Back" by Teddy Pendergrass," "Fallen" by Alicia Keys, "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe" by Barry White, ""We Found Love" by Rihanna," and "Endless Love" by Diana Ross. (Unfortunately, there's no sign of the romantic song of all time, "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot. You blew it, Michelle!) [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BfLwpWoHfUo/]] For his gift to Michelle, Barack kept things simple as well. He shared a photo of the two snuggling next to each other in front of a bucolic landscape. It's green, peaceful, and best of all - far, far away from Donald Trump. In the caption, Barry wrote a heartfelt message: "Happy Valentine’s Day, @MichelleObama. You make every day and every place better." Michelle put wayyy more work into making that 44-song playlist, but still, that's a pretty sweet message. Well done, No. 44. [[twitterwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BeEHnyelRuk/]] A month ago, Barack also crushed it in the gift department. For Michelle's 54th birthday, he gave her a bouquet of flowers and a card. Best of all, the card was addressed to "Miche" and signed "Happy birthday - B." When they're together, they don't call each other Barack and Michelle. They call each other "Miche" and "B." Cute nicknames. You guys are such dorks, but still - cute nicknames. Michelle shared a photo of her present on Instagram, getting over 2 million likes, although she only has one love. Well, maybe us single people shouldn't too bitter and cold on this special, totally made up Hallmark holiday. It's only a matter of time before we find our own Barack or Michelle.

As any member of Beyoncé's Beyhive will know, it was the Queen of Pop's birthday yesterday. Yes, Queen B turned 36 yesterday, and not only has she never looked better, but this appeared to be her biggest birthday celebration yet. It all kicked off when her husband, hip-hop artist extraordinaire, Jay-Z got the entire crowd of Budweiser's Made in America Festival to sing her "Happy Birthday" after his headline set. Whilst Bey remained tight-lipped on what she got up to with her husband, Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir Carter to mark the occasion, she did give her fans a little gift: a surprise photoshoot involving some of her nearest and dearest, all dressed up in some of the most iconic looks from her hit song Formation. The photos turned out amazingly, and featured some of our favourite independent ladies, including Serena Williams, Kelly Rowland and even the former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. Now, Beyonce's relationship with Michelle is well documented, and it actually dates back to 2008 at Barack Obama's first inauguration, where Bey was invited to perform "At Last". Since then, the Obamas and Knowles-Carters have kept in touch. Beyoncé collaborated with Michelle on the now-famous "Let's Move" campaign, and following the birth of Blue Ivy in 2012, Beyoncé penned an emotional letter to the former First Lady, saying that she was super proud that her daughter had someone like her to look up to. I mean, they've even partied together. The photo series was published on Bey's website and it's utter perfection. Let's take a look at the hall of fame, shall we? First up is Michelle: Beyoncé's mum, Tina Knowles Larson, got in on the fun, also. Jay Z's mother Gloria Carter didn't feel left out... Other members of Beyoncé's squad also chipped in, including Serena Williams, Michelle Williams, Halle Bailey (one half of the teenage music duo Chloe x Halle) and Drea Jones. But the most adorable addition was undoubtedly Bey's five-year-old first born daughter, Blue Ivy: Well, I'm sure that Beyoncé's fierce Beyhive certainly appreciated the Formation-inspired photoshoot. But it appears that the impromptu spread was also produced in order to raise awareness about Hurricane Harvey which has wrecked unprecedented amounts of chaos in Houston and Texas. Using the hashtag #BEYGOODHOUSTON, Beyoncé implores us to join her in "supporting Houston relief efforts". A Houston native, it's only natural that Bey would want to do all she can to help the citizens of Houston during this troublesome period. Last Monday, Beyoncé gave the Houston Chronicle an exclusive quote where she announced her family's plans to help "as many as we can":

“My heart goes out to my hometown, Houston, and I remain in constant prayer for those affected and for the rescuers who have been so brave and determined to do so much to help,” she said. “I am working closely with my team at BeyGOOD as well as my pastor to implement a plan to help as many as we can.”

This followed an Instagram post where Beyonce condoned the actions of the local government in Houston: [[twitterwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BYUY2sDg47b/?taken-by=beyonce]] In other Beyoncé related news, Jay Z has revealed the meaning behind Rumi and Sir Carter's names.

Michelle Obama is not holding back on her thoughts about what it would have been like having a son, outlining her major fear.

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On the latest episode of her podcast IMO, co-hosted with her brother Craig Robinson, the former first lady delivered a hilarious (and brutally honest) take on why she’s glad she only has daughters.

The conversation took place Wednesday during a chat with Hot 97 radio personality Angie Martinez, who playfully suggested that Michelle “should have threw a boy in the mix [sic].” Michelle, mother to daughters Sasha and Malia, didn’t hesitate.

“I’m so glad I didn’t have a boy,” she said flatly, adding with a smile: “Because he would have been a Barack Obama.” She shook her head, as if imagining a little Barack running around.

Martinez jumped in enthusiastically: “Baby Barack! It would have been amazing!”

But Michelle wasn’t sold. “No, I woulda felt for him,” she replied, half-joking but sounding sincere.

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The episode dove deep into the challenges of raising boys, with Martinez sharing her experience as a mom to a son and Craig Robinson talking about his three boys. Michelle’s take seemed to touch on the complexities of parenting, marriage, and communication – themes close to her heart.

“Teach [your son] how to deal with the traffic stop, but also teach him how to communicate in a marriage and to be a listening father,” Michelle advised. The mention of a “baby Barack” clearly sparked some introspection, and maybe a bit of a wink toward the unique challenges of being married to a former president.

This isn’t the first time Michelle has spoken openly about Barack’s parenting. Just last week on IMO, during a chat with rock legend Bruce Springsteen, she praised her husband’s skills as a dad.

“I think Barack is just like you; a tremendous father, doing it in a lot of grandeur,” she told Springsteen.

Meanwhile, rumors about the Obamas’ marriage have been swirling lately, fueled by speculation about their relationship status. Despite the gossip, the couple has been seen together in public looking cozy – including a recent date night at the upscale Lowell Hotel in Midtown Manhattan and another outing in Washington, DC, in April, the New York Post reports.

Michelle also opened up about her own personal journey, revealing she’s currently in therapy and going through a “transition” into a new chapter of her life. It’s a candid glimpse into the woman behind the headlines; juggling family, fame, and her own growth.

One thing’s clear: Michelle Obama isn’t afraid to speak her mind, whether it’s about parenting, marriage, or the unique life she and Barack share. And if she’s glad she didn’t have a son because he’d be a “Baby Barack,” we’re all here for that honesty.

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