The Lawrence brothers—Joey, Matthew, and Andrew—gained widespread recognition in the ’90s with their roles in the TV show *Brotherly Love*. Over the years, they have each ventured into various areas of entertainment, including acting, music, and podcasting.
Joey Lawrence, the eldest brother, started his career in the early 1980s and became famous for his roles in *Blossom* and *Melissa & Joey*. He has explored multiple fields, such as music and hosting, but his changing appearance in recent years has sparked curiosity among fans, especially online discussions about whether he has had plastic surgery or if he is bald.
Matthew Lawrence, the middle brother, is known for his role as Jack Hunter in *Boy Meets World*, as well as for his appearance in *Mrs. Doubtfire*. Like his older brother, Matthew has branched out into podcasting and music.
Andrew Lawrence, the youngest, started acting at the age of three and appeared in projects such as *Recess* and *The Other Me*. He has also ventured into voice acting, music, and filmmaking.
Recently, the trio has remained active in the entertainment world and on social media, frequently sharing playful posts and videos of themselves. Despite undergoing personal and physical transformations, their close bond is evident, with regular posts highlighting their camaraderie.
Malia Obama, 25, debuted a new moniker as she began her Hollywood career
Growing up in front of the eyes of the public isn’t something Malia Obama is not familiar with. Being the daughter of the former president of the United States, Barak Obama, she has spent her life under the limelight, and even today, the media is interested in her every move.
The 25-year-old just presented her directorial debut, The Heart, at the Sundance Film Festival. In the Sundance Institute’s “Meet the Artist” spotlight video, Malia Obama revealed she was going by the name Malia Ann, thus ditching her moniker.
Malia, who was born Malia Ann Obama on July 4, 1998, has her middle name honoring her paternal grandmother, who died from ovarian cancer at the age of 52 in 1995, and now, she has dropped her last name in favor of her middle name.
Speaking of the short film for which she served as both director and screenwriter, Malia said. “This is an odd little story, somewhat of fable, about a man grieving the death of his mother after she leaves him an unusual request in her will.” Further, in the YouTube clip of the short film, she wrote, “The film is about lost objects and lonely people and forgiveness and regret, but I also think it works hard to uncover where tenderness and closeness can exist in these things.”
The Heat isn’t her first attempt into the profession. Previously, the Harvard grad worked in the writers’ room on Donald’s Amazon Prime show Swarm, co-writing the fifth episode, “Girl, Bye.”
“She’s a very professional person,” Swarm‘s co-creator Janine Nabers said Malia in a January 2023 Vanity Fair interview. “She’s an incredible writer and artist. She made significant contributions… She’s very, truly committed to her craft.”
Swarm‘s executive producer Stephen Glover also spoke of Malia. “We can’t be easy on her just because she’s the [former] President’s daughter,” he told Vanity Fair. “No, she is really down-to-earth and cool. So it’s not an issue at all.”
Malia Obama isn’t the first celebrity who made the decision to ditch their family name. Other celebs have done that before, including Nicolas Cage, who changed his last name from Coppola, and Angelina Jolie, who dropped her surname, Voight.
For her directorial debut, Malia looked cozy, with minimal makeup, her curly hair down with small braids scattered throughout.
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