Michelle Obama, 61, Stuns in a Black Tailored Suit During Public Talk with Tina Knowles About Her Book ‘Matriarch: A Memoir’

The Former First Lady was hosting Tina Knowles’ first stop on her book tour at The Theater at MGM National Harbor, and fans couldn’t stop raving about her look for the event.

Michelle Obama recently posted an Instagram carousel commemorating her talk with Tina about her new book, “Matriarch: A Memoir.”

The thread featured snapshots of the pair posing together, exuding elegance in gorgeous ensembles. Tina donned a beautiful gown, cinched at the waist, featuring a black sculptured overlay that drapes over a textured silver base, and sheer black sleeves.

With her auburn hair down and parted to the side, she accessorized with a diamond bracelet and ornamental earrings.

Michelle wore a well-tailored black suit, featuring a double-breasted blazer and straight-leg trousers.

She had her braids styled in a high ponytail and kept her accessories simple with several silver rings and matching earrings. The businesswoman looked regal, and fans agreed.

“Michelle’s tall silhouette and that tailored suit is EVERYTHING!!!” one commenter praised. “That suit on Michelle is perfectly tailored. She looks so good! ❤️🔥” another raved.

“WOW Michelle is beautiful ❤️,” a fan gushed. Michelle’s suit, however, wasn’t the only thing that caught viewers’ attention. “Michelle has lost weight but she looks so good due to her height 😍,” one onlooker noted.

Still, the observations on her weight transformation weren’t all positive. “Wondering is Mrs. Obama is okay. She’s losing so much weight (to me.),” one person said.

“It took me a while to recognise it’s Michelle Obama with this weight loss,” another shared. “Mrs Obama has lost alot of weight [sic],” a viewer noted.

“It was such a joy speaking with @MsTinaKnowles at her first book tour stop for Matriarch!” Michelle captioned alongside the media, which also included a clip of her and Tina line dancing to “Boots on the Ground.”

“Tina, thank you for your honesty, your humor, and your heart. Matriarch is more than a memoir — it’s a love letter to Black women, to our stories, to our families, and to the unshakeable strength that holds us all together,” she continued.

Michelle also expressed gratitude to singer-songwriter Ledisi for her performance at the event. She then announced that her conversation with Tina would soon be available for streaming on her podcast, “In My Opinion,” which she co-hosts with her brother, Craig Robinson.

Tina also shared her own posts about her first book tour stop, featuring photos of the night’s most memorable moments. The author enjoyed speaking with her “forever First Lady,” as she wrote, “To be in conversation with her, in front of a room full of love, laughter, and powerful Black women? A dream.”

In another post, about two hours later, Tina said she was “still walking on cloud nine” after the event. “We laughed we got emotional we joked we danced (She taught me a little of the dance) but most of all we were honest and straightforward [sic],” she recalled.

Tina added that her next stop would be at Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, with Keke Palmer acting as moderator this time around. Jennifer Hudson will also be present to deliver an electrifying performance.

Her tour will continue through many other cities, including Houston with Kelly Rowland, Atlanta with Tyler Perry, New Orleans with Tamron Hall, and more.

Her book, which was released on April 22, 2025, is available on Amazon and was last month’s selection on Oprah’s Book Club.

Originally published as a #1 New York Times bestseller, it remains in the top 10, currently at #9. Fans can also find signed copies at several U.S. bookstores, including Barns and Nobles and Class Bookstore.

Tina’s appearance alongside Michelle comes shortly after the former First Lady briefly spoke about her relationship with her husband, Barack Obama, on a May 1 episode of “Diary of a CEO.”

The host, Steven Bartlett, mentioned the divorce speculation that’s been swirling around her marriage in the media. “What I will say is, you know me well enough now, Steven, that if I were having problems with my husband, everybody would know about it,” she responded.

Michelle added that she’s “not a martyr,” and would likely be resolving the issue publicly. “Like, well let me tell you what he did,” she said. Her brother, who was also present during the interview, joked, “If they were having a problem, I’d be doing a podcast with him.”