What We Know About Malia Obama’s Rumored New Boyfriend

The romantic partner of Malia Obama, Dawit Eklund, is a noted professional in the music industry. As reported by The Washington Post in 2016, Eklund is a co-founder of 1432 R, an independent record label based in Washington, D.C. The outlet said the label’s music “[has] been generating attention on distant corners of the planet.” In addition, it was revealed that Eklund had lived in numerous countries during his upbringing, including Kenya, Bangladesh, Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia. 

The Daily Mail stated that Eklund’s father was previously a U.S. State Department officer “who worked at several U.S. embassies in Africa,” and his mother is from Ethiopia. There is a bit of an age difference between the possible love birds, as Eklund is about to turn 33, while Malia is nearly a decade younger at 24. More recently, the Daily Mail again wrote about the pair after they were seen walking side-by-side in New York City. Malia’s parents, Barack and Michelle Obama, were likewise seen in NYC, sparking rumors that Eklund may have met her famous parents. Malia hasn’t yet publicly confirmed that love is blooming between the two, so for now, fans will have to wait and see what happens next!