Former First Lady Michelle Obama was all set to blow out the candles on her birthday cake on Thursday January 16 - and there's no denying that the forever youthful wife of Barack Obama is fabulous at 55. After leaving the White House, Michelle's professional life has gone from strength to strength, with the publication at the end of 2018 of her biography Becoming.
To celebrate Michelle's 55th birthday, we've gathered together some of her best family photos - including this one, taken during the 43rd birthday celebrations of husband Barack Obama, joined by daughters Malia and Sasha, who were at the time six and three-years-old respectively.
Now the mom-of-two can official say three decades have passed since she met her husband. Aged 25, Michelle worked as a lawyer at prestigious Chicago firm Sidley Austin, and she was assigned the job of being mentor for new recruit Barack.
Scroll down to read more of Michelle’s story and see her family photos