Goldfish Have No Hiding Place
According to a popular saying, goldfish have no hiding place, and the truth is that this expression fits Malia Obama to perfection! Everything she does or doesn't do always makes news.
This is basically the price she has to pay for being the daughter of two of the most prominent leaders in the world: Barack and Michelle Obama. And while she's always chosen to stay away from the limelight, she has recently become the talk of the town. But why?
A Young Woman
Malia is no longer the young girl we remember her by. She is now 21 years old and she's over 6 feet tall (taller than most of us!). She's both smart and gorgeous and she has recently began her university studies.
On top of all that, it seems to be that she's started dating! On the one hand, we shouldn't be surprised, but hey! It's the daughter of the former American president we're talking about!
A Woman Of Multiple Passions
But before we get into her love life, what else do we know about young Malia? For starters, she's a woman of many passions. Not only is she interested in politics, but she's also passionate about film and television.
In fact, before beginning her university studies, she completed an internship as a production assistant on the set of the popular HBO series, Girls. She then did another internship at a famous independent film studio, where she gained some insight on the way the film industry operates.
Gap Year
Just like many other Americans, Malia took a gap year after graduating from college. But apart from her internships in the entertainment and film industry, she also interned at the American embassy in Spain.
The truth is that we don't know much about her internship in the embassy and it's still not that clear whether she's really into politics. But one thing's for sure, and it's that Malia is a remarkably intelligent woman, and in 2017, she decided she was ready to attend university.
Harvard Student
Malia Obama enrolled at Harvard University and started her first year in the fall of 2017. But even though we know she's doing well, nobody knows what she's really studying. Something related to the arts field, maybe?
As we've said, Malia always does her best to keep her private life away from the spotlight, so we don't know much about her life as a Harvard student. What we do know, however, is that she eventually fell in love with one of her classmates. But who is this mystery guy?
Everyone's Dream Date
As a matter of fact, Malia had been winning over people's hearts ever since she graduated from high school. In 2016, rapper Swae Lee admitted that his dream was to go on a date with Malia and take her to the Bahamas, although we all know that never happened.
But the famous rapper wasn't the only one who fell for Malia. It seems that she's recently begun dating a British student named Rory Farquharson. But who exactly is Rory? What do we know about him?
The Secret Boyfriend
The first thing you should know about Rory Farquharson is that he's not exactly a pauper. On the very contrary, he comes from a well-off family and his parents belong to the upper class of British society.
Rory's father, Charles, is a successful lawyer who works as chief executive at an important investment company, whereas his mother, Katharine, is a certified accountant that works in London's Upper Tribunal.
Born And Raised In England
According to The Telegraph, Rory Farquharson spent most of his childhood living with his parents in their $2.27-million mansion located in Martlesham, Suffolk.
But that's not the Farquharson's only home, as they also own a huge house in London, where they occasionally stay at. Rory lived with his parents until he graduated from high shcool in 2016.
Expensive Schools
Given their high-ranked jobs and their personal fortune, it comes as no surprise that Rory has always attended some of the most prestigious educational institutions on the planet.
To begin with, he graduated in a prestigious English boarding school called Rugby School, which costs $14,339 per term. He then went on to study at Harvard, one of the world's most high-profile universities, which costs nearly $63,000 each year.
Aristocratic Connections
Even though Rory isn't a duke or a prince, his family does have connections to the British royalty. It happens to be that Rory's second cousin, Andrew Farquharson, served Queen Elizabeth as an assistant master of the household at Buckingham Palace.
But this doesn't end here! Andrew Farquhason also served as an aide to Prince Charles, the Queen's eldest son. Who would've thought that Malia Obama would fall in love with a young man with aristocratic connections?
Thoughtful And Protective
But enough of Rory's family background, let's get to know this young man! Rumor has it that Rory is a considerate and thoughtful man who is very protective of his girlfriend.
In fact, once they began dating, Rory deleted sensitive information from all his social media accounts, and it wasn't long before he directly deleted his Facebook and Instagram pages to protect Malia from snoopers.
An Intellectual Man
Just like Malia, Rory has always tried hard to remain far from the limelight, but dating a public figure comes with a price. The press has uncovered at least some information about him, and here's what we know so far.
Rory is a brilliant young man, and just like both his parents, he seems to have a passion for accounting and law. Like Malia, he also did an internship before attending Harvard. In his case, he served at the Center for Democracy in Northern Ireland.
Smart And Creative
But not only is he a brilliant student. Apart from his interest in law, politics and banking, he's also a talented and creative writer. Who would've thought?
Not only is he creative, but he also boasts a witty sense of humor. In one of the letters he wrote back in high school, he described himself as a lanky and confident boy. What's not to like?
Brain And Brawn
It seems to be that Rory is both brains and brawn. Not only did he score straight As in his years at Rugby School, but he was also a member of the Chemistry Club and served as a prefect during his junior and senior years.
Apart from that, Rory was also quite a sportsman! He played golf and rugby back in his teenage days and he was (and still is!) well-built. It's easy to see why Malia Obama fell for him!
All About Style
But Rory isn't all about academic ability and sporting prowess. You'd be surprised to know that he's also known for his sense of fashion.
He always dresses elegantly, he loves sunglasses, and above all, he has that charming British accent that nobody can resist. What else could anybody ask for?
Elegant And Casual
Let's talk a bit more about his fashion trends, shall we? He often is seen wearing fancy elegant clothes, but some other times, he opts for more casual looks.
This one time, he was seen on a date with Malia in Soho wearing a puffy light blue jacket, a gray T-shirt, dark pants, and tiny sunglasses. His look in this picture just screams 90s.
What Does Obama Think?
Here's the question I'm sure all of you were asking yourselves: what does Barack Obama have to say about Malia and Rory's relationship? Even though he hasn't openly addressed the issue, he has mentioned a few words regarding his daughters coming of age and dating.
On an interview with ABC News, Obama was asked how he felt about the idea of his daughters dating. "Oh... that happened. You know, the truth is I'm pretty relaxed about it", he said. What a cool dad!
A Proud Father
Obama really looks up to her daughter. > "She's such a great example of how she carries herself, her self esteem, not depending on boys to validate how you look or, you know, not letting yourself be judged by anything other than your character and intelligence", he said.
>"And hopefully I've been a good example in terms of how I've shown respect to my wife so, I think, I don't worry about it because they're really solid smart girls — young ladies now", the former president added.
Mother's Advice
But what about Michelle Obama? What does she have to say about her daughter's relationship? Even though she hasn't addressed the topic openly yet, she did give Malia some valuable piece of advice.
Being the former First Lady, Michelle sure understands the pressure of being in a publicized relationship. Therefore, when her oldest daughter set off to college, she gave her a simple yet wise advise: "Don't end up on Page Six".
Speculations
As you can imagine, many people are already speculating as to where Malia and Rory's relationship is going. Some people wonder whether they'll commit to a long-term relationship or even if they'll get married.
However, these people are taking many steps forward. The truth is that Rory and Malia are in their prime time years and have a whole life ahead of them. They're only 21, so it's safe to say that wedding bells won't be ringing any time soon. Let's just let them be!