Malia Obama Boyfriend: With Whom She Wrapped Their Arms Around One Another and Clung on for Dear Life?

By Contessa Pagano Last updated Sep 17, 2022

Malia Obama’s status as a former First Daughter has sparked curiosity about her personal life and career endeavors since the Obamas left the White House.

Malia Obama, the oldest daughter of former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, was most recently linked to her Harvard University classmate Rory Farquharson, whom she began seeing in 2017 and split up from in recent years.

It looks like Malia has found a new love interest. Photos obtained by Page Six show Malia, 24, out on a date with Dawit Eklund, a 33-year-old music producer, in Los Angeles.

On August 4, 2022, they were pictured at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with Malia donning a white crop top and loose-fitting green pants, and Dawit sporting a beige T-shirt and green shorts with a photo of Bob Marley on the left leg. Dawit’s arm around Dawit’s neck in a bear embrace.

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Initial Years of Malia Obama

On July 4, 1998, Malia Ann Obama was born at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The family originally settled in the Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago, where she enrolled at Trinity Christian School. Obama was active in many different fields from a young age, including sports and singing in the choir at her church, Trinity Baptist.

She also studied ballet, drama, and the piano alongside her participation in soccer, basketball, tennis, and track.

Obama joined Beyoncé’s all-female band School Girls in 2008. Her bandmates included Sasha, her little sister, and her god sisters Kiara, Kara, and Kayla Parker. The band issued a five-song Christmas EP in December and sang “God Bless the USA” during the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial” concert.

Who is Malia Obama’s Purported Boyfriend, Dawit Eklund?

Dawit Eklund is an independent record producer who focuses on Ethiopian music. He co-founded the 1432 R label in Washington, DC alongside Sami Yenigun and Joyce Lim.

According to an article in the Washington Post, “Eklund has emerged as one of Washington’s most exciting dance music producers — but it’s not because he’s splicing styles from around the globe,” but rather, “because he spent a lot of his young life learning how to communicate with different kinds of people.”

Dawit, who also goes by the name David, attended George Washington University to study international development with an emphasis on Africa.

Due to his parents’ jobs in the US government, he spent his childhood moving throughout the world, from Bangladesh to Egypt to Kenya to Sudan.
John Sr. is a career US State Department official who has spent much of his time in Africa serving at US embassies.

His mother is of Ethiopian descent, and her family has a long history of economic success. His sister, Sara, was highlighted in a 2019 Vogue piece for her work introducing menstrual cups to Ethiopia.

When Did Malia Obama Start Dating Dawit Eklund?

When exactly they started dating is unknown. On July 28th, Malia was captured on camera while out with Dawit getting takeout. On August 2, after purchasing lunch, they were photographed strolling and having a good time together.

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In images taken that morning of August 4 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Malia and Dawit displayed their first public display of affection. When walking together, the pair wrapped their arms around one another and clung on for dear life.

Malia Obama’s Past Relationship With Rory Farquharson

It was in 2017 that Malia Obama and Rory Farquharson, a Brit, started dating. Both of them have degrees from Harvard. The pair were initially sighted by the press at the American football game between Harvard and Yale.

#MaliaObama 24 has a new Beau #RecordProducer #DawitEklund 33 from #Ethiopia.
He is the Co-Founder of Washington DC based Record Label 1432R & his father is a long-time State Department Officer. pic.twitter.com/m9rNumoinv

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The British Isles are home to Rory Farquharson. The former rugby player is now studying law in the United States. As Andrew Farquharson’s second cousin, he has ties to the royal family. At Buckingham Palace, Andrew held the position of Assistant Master of the Household.

In November of 2021, they were last seen by the press. That Obama had ended things with her long-term lover has been widely speculated. Most likely, the rumors are correct.

Malia has been silent on the subject. It will take some time for the whole story of their split to emerge on social media. The twenty-four-year-old is quite private about her life and prefers to keep it that way.

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Malia Obama’s Profession?

Both Sasha and Malia have moved on with their lives; Sasha is now a student at the University of Southern California, and Malia graduated from Harvard in 2021 and is now a writer for Donald Glover’s new Amazon series Hive.

What is Malia From Below Deck Doing Today?

Malia has stated she is still working as a yachtie full-time despite her decision to opt out of appearing in the forthcoming season of Below Deck Med. Malia, who made history as the first female Bosun on the Below Deck franchise, has made no secret of her ambitions to work her way through the ranks all the way to Captain.

How Old is Malia Obama?

The age of Malia is 23. On July 4, 1998, she was born, making her older sister, Natasha “Sasha” Obama, 20.

Final Lines

Dawit Eklund is an independent record producer who focuses on Ethiopian music. He co-founded the 1432 R label in Washington, DC with Sami Yenigun and Joyce Lim. On July 28th, Malia was captured on camera while out with Dawit getting takeout.

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