
Angel Reese had an emotional reaction after receiving praise from Michelle Obama during a podcast episode. The WNBA star discussed her rise to fame and public pressures in the conversation.
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Angel Reese is thriving. The WNBA superstar just finished her second season with Unrivaled Basketball, joined the Atlanta Dream, and recently had an intimate sit-down conversation with former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. On her Instagram Stories, the former Chicago Sky player praised Michelle and her brother, Craig Robinson, for creating a safe space for her to tell her story.
Reese sat down with Michelle and Robinson for an episode of their wildly popular āIMOā podcast. In the episode, the group of three discussed Reeseās rise to fame, how she handles her finances, and the pressure of living life in the public eye.
The promo clip of the episode showed Michelle commending Reeseāwho has been on a stellar run since winning the NCAA championship in 2023āand talking about how much sheās enjoyed watching the LSU alum dominate in new spaces.
āYou are handling yourself beautifully,ā Michelle said. āItās not just what you do, itās the way you carry yourself.ā Michelle continued, āIt is really a joy to watch you manage it all, and you do it with a smile on your face, with an excellent attitude.ā
On her IG Stories, Reese got emotional talking about the special episode, showing love to Michelle and Robinson for creating a welcoming environment for her to share more about herself.
Angel Reese talked about her rise to fame, managing her finances, and the pressures of public life during the podcast episode.
Angel Reese had an emotional response to the praise she received from Michelle Obama during their intimate conversation.
The podcast featuring Angel Reese and Michelle Obama is called 'IMO'.
Angel Reese currently plays for the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA.

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Reposting a clip of their episode, Reese got candid about her conversation with the former First Lady.
āTo know me is to know that Iām intentional about who I share my space with,ā she wrote. āEspecially in the media.
Reese went on to say that speaking with Michelle and Robinson āfelt like a breath of fresh airā before sharing that she was thankful to have a āreal conversation with people who genuinely understand and lead with care.ā
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Indeed, Reese has been open in the past about ignoring the media when sheās able. According to a previous report from The Blast, the 23-year-old faced significant backlash in the summer of 2025 after a quote in which she spoke about her Chicago Sky teammates went viral.
During her conversation with the reporter, Reese got real about the Skyās abysmal season, stressing the importance of getting better players during the WNBAās free agency period.
āIām not settling for the same sā we did this year,ā she shared at the time. āWe have to get good players. We have to get great players. Thatās a nonnegotiable for me. Iām willing and wanting to play with the best.ā
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The Chicago Sky suspended Reese for half a game due to comments they deemed ādetrimentalā to the team. However, Reese never put on a SkyTown jersey after that.
On April 6, it was revealed that Reese had been traded from Chicago to the Atlanta Dream, pairing her up with All-Stars Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, and Brionna Jones.
āThis trade is designed to achieve roster balance and represents a great opportunity for all parties,ā Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca said in a statement. āAngel has achieved many record-breaking milestones in her first two years in the WNBA and has been a competitive force for the Sky. We are thankful for her many important contributions to this league and this game, and we know she will continue to have a big impact on the court and beyond.ā
Despite the drama, Reese is looking forward to her third year in the league, according to The Blast. āBeing able to come to an organization that really cared about their players, just being able to see a GM that really wanted me and knew what my talents are,ā she said in late April 2026.
āBeing able to talk to players that genuinely know what I am and who I am as a person, but also as a player, is like a breath of fresh air,ā she added.
Reese fought back tears as she spoke about the āsisterhoodā she has with her teammates, saying, āIt lowkey makes me emotional because I havenāt had this and Iām really grateful and Iām really looking forward to the start.ā
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