Michelle Obama's Guilty Pleasure: Reality TV!
Turns Out, Michelle Obama Is a Bravo Fan Just Like Us!
Get this: even former First Ladies enjoy a little bit of reality TV drama! In a recent episode of IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, the podcast from the Obamas' production company, Higher Ground, Michelle Obama confessed her love for the guilty pleasure that is reality television. And guess what? She's a fan of The Real Housewives franchise!
The revelation came during a fun conversation with guests Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, the hilarious co-hosts of the pop culture podcast Las Culturistas.
“This is where I want to educate my brother and even my husband, who will be listening,” Obama said. “Culture is king. They razz me about my love of reality TV shows and The Real Housewives, but I watch it all.” It's relatable, right? We all need a little escape sometimes, and it seems Michelle Obama agrees!
So, Which Reality Show Is Michelle Obama Obsessed With Right Now?
When pressed to name her current favorites, Michelle Obama surprised everyone by revealing her interest in Next Gen NYC! For those unfamiliar, Next Gen NYC follows the lives of Gen Z twenty-somethings in New York City, many of whom are the children of famous Real Housewives stars. Think of it as a new generation of drama, but with familiar faces (or at least, familiar last names!).
“I watched the first two episodes, and I’m like, ‘Oh, they’re starting the babies off early,’” she joked. And honestly, who can blame her for being intrigued? The show offers a glimpse into a very different world, and it's definitely captivating!
MICHELLE OBAMA WATCHES #NextGenNYC OMG pic.twitter.com/CarQRSMFQc
— Queens of Bravo (@queensofbravo) July 31, 2025
Michelle Obama's Reality TV Knowledge Runs Deep
Yes, you read that right. Michelle Obama knows that Georgia McCann from Next Gen NYC doesn't always wash her hands after using the bathroom! These are the important details, people! It's comforting to know that even a former First Lady is keeping up with the latest pop culture moments.
Michelle Obama knows Georgia doesn’t wash her hands omg 😭💀 pic.twitter.com/H9qqKgypWf
— Queens of Bravo (@queensofbravo) July 31, 2025
There's also a chance she knows that Kandi Burruss, a former star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta and mother of Next Gen NYC star Riley Burruss, once hilariously twisted Michelle Obama's iconic line, "When they go low, we go high."
@bravotv We'll meet you down there, @kandi! #RHOA
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“I am NOT Michelle Obama. You go low; I’m going low with you,” Burruss famously quipped on RHOA.
So, the next time you're settling in for a night of Real Housewives or any other guilty pleasure TV, remember that you're in good company. Even Michelle Obama enjoys a little bit of drama!
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