Malia Obama and Sasha Obama put their family first. 

The former first daughters stepped out for a rare public event on June 18, when they attended the opening of their dad Barack Obama’s presidential center in Chicago, Ill.

For the occasion, Malia, 27, rocked a plunging, cinched blazer over a pencil skirt while Sasha, 25, donned a white knit dress with a statement belt. Their mother Michelle Obama, 62, accompanied them, sporting a striped summer suit.

Ahead of the event, the former president, 64, discussed his goals for the center, saying he hopes it “reminds people not of the past, but reminds people of what's inside all of us.”

“We all have the capacity for empathy,” he told Today’s Craig Melvin in an interview aired June 18. “We all have the capacity for looking out for each other. We all have the capacity to feel a civic responsibility to make sure our government works.”

As Obama has settled into life after the presidency, his family has been busy pursuing their own endeavors, with Malia and Sasha starting careers in the entertainment industry. Malia has done some directing work, making her directorial debut with The Heart, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024. Meanwhile, Sasha reportedly served as a casting interviewer for the show Couples Therapy.

And although they have stepped out with their parents on occasion, the siblings have mostly kept out of the spotlight. The elder Obama sister even opted to change her last name for movie projects, adopting the moniker Malia Ann.

Indeed, their desire to maintain their privacy is well-known, with the former president previously revealing that they try to avoid photographers as much as they can.

"There's been some paparazzi stuff going on, and it drives them nuts," he explained on an October 2024 episode of The Pivot Podcast. “Because their attitude is, ‘We're not looking for all that.'"

Read on to see how the Obama sisters have evolved through the years…

After taking a gap year, Malia is enjoying her college years at the prestigious Harvard University. As for little sis Sasha, she is enrolled at the University of Michigan. 

The Obama family don their finest ensembles for their final Christmas card in the White House.

The sisters stick close to their respective parents while arriving in Martha's Vineyard for a weekend getaway in 2016.

Malia flashes her little sis an approving thumbs up while she earned some one-on-one time with none other than Ryan Reynolds at their first state dinner in 2016.

Upon touching down in Cuba in 2016, the Obama ladies look more than ready for their historic trip. 

Former President Barack Obama's little girls prove they're not so little anymore while arriving at the 2015 turkey pardoning over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Malia and Sasha join their extremely accomplished mama on a trip to Italy in 2015.

The three Obama women cuddled closely for an adorable snapshot taken while visiting the Great Wall of China in 2014.

The teenagers begrudgingly carry on the Turkey Day tradition in 2013.

The pair rock matching purple coats for their father's second inauguration ceremony after the 2012 presidential election.

Right before delivering his 2012 acceptance speech, Obama graces the stage with the three most important women in his life.

Malia, Sasha and Michelle kick off the 2012 holiday season with the epic delivery of their 19-foot Christmas tree.

The 2012 Democratic National Convention brought the pair and their mama together in celebration of Obama's nomination.

The 2011 Christmas in Washington gala wouldn't be complete without an appearance from its most high-profile residents.

TNT's Christmas in Washington event in 2010 brings the family together yet again.

The sisters are all smiles at their first-ever turkey pardoning event at the White House in 2009.

Malia and Sasha lovingly wrap their arms around their ‘rents for the official family portrait in 2009.

As is the tradition in the Obama family, the trio enjoys Christmas 2008 in Hawaii.

The nation was introduced to the Obama girls early on during the 2008 presidential election.

A young Malia shares a bonding moment with her proud pops while on the campaign trail in 2007.

When the White House was just a twinkle in this foursome's eyes, Obama's 2004 Senate run delivered this precious picture.