Michelle Obama's mother Marian was 'most beloved' figure and did her own laundry in The White House

In Marian's first-ever televised interview, it was revealed that she had a 'stream' of staff members regularly paying her visits, often to ask the mother-figure for advice
PUBLISHED NOV 15, 2018

Michelle Obama has a mother who seems to get sweeter by the day. In a new report, the former First Lady disclosed how her mother Marian used to do her own laundry even inside the White House. And what's more: she even made her two granddaughters share household chores, giving them "laundry lessons" from time to time.

According to Michelle, even though she and her husband were among the most popular people in the country,  it was her mother, Marian Shield Robinson, who was the most 'beloved figure' in the household, especially when it came to matters behind the scenes.

President Barack Obama walks with First Lady Michelle Obama (L) and his mother-in-law Marian Robinson from Marine One to the Residence of the White House October 9, 2011, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
President Barack Obama walks with First Lady Michelle Obama (L) and his mother-in-law Marian Robinson from Marine One to the Residence of the White House October 9, 2011, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

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