Most people are afraid to admitreality televisionis their guilty pleasure, but not former First LadyMichelle Obama.TheBecomingauthor has been open about her love of the subgenre, likening it to everyday human behavior. And while Obama may embrace some popular series like theReal Housewives, she’s also a fan of the new breakout series,Next Gen NYC.
“I watch it all. All of it,” she told brother and podcast cohost Craig Robinson and their podcast guests,Bowen YangandMatt Rogers. OfNext Gen NYC, she said: “I watched the first two episodes, and I’m just like, ‘Oh, they’re starting the babies off early.” Rogers added, “They’re really like the princes and princesses of Bravo, now seeing if they’re worth their salt when the camera’s fixed on them.”
Michelle Obama Is a Fan of Bravo’s ‘Next Gen NYC’
Next Gen NYCfollows the lives of the children of reality television royalty.Real HousewivesstarsKim Zolciak,Kandi Burruss,andMeredith Marks’adult kids appear on the show, alongside a slew of influencers as they navigate their 20s in the Big Apple while trying to make a name for themselves outside their famous and/or rich parents.
During her discussion with Yang and Rogers, Robinson joked that the series sounds like “child abuse,” to which Yang said it can be “really tricky to watch.” Obama added, “It is. But it’s juice. It’s tea.”
Bravo’s ‘Next Gen NYC’ to Feature the Iconic Offspring of ‘Real Housewives’ Biggest Stars
The series premieres in June.
“I watched the first two episodes. I’m just like, ‘Oh, they’re starting the babies off early. Oh my god,'" Obama said of the series. Adding, “You know, this is where I want to educate my brother and even my husband, who will be listening. Culture is king. I mean, the truth is, they razz me about my love of reality TV and theReal Housewives.”
The Former First Lady Says Sports Is Just Like Reality Television
Obama said her brother and husband, formerPresident Barack Obama, believe sports is better than reality television, which she disagrees with. In fact, she says sports and reality television have a lot more in common than most men would admit.
“There’s drama in sports. If I listen to ESPN for an hour, it’s like watchingThe Real Housewives of Atlanta.You know? It’s the same drama, and they’re yelling at each other, and they don’t get along. I mean,Stephen A. Smith, he’s just like every other talk show host,” she said.
She continued, “I’m like, ‘What’s the difference?’ It’s just sociological drama. The fact that people over seasons of working together, [they] still can’t get along, they still have the same arguments — and it’s not just women, but this happens in sports, too. I find it fascinating. It’s just like, ‘Why do you keep going to dinner together? It never ends well. And don’t ever vacation with her, ever again, ever. And why can’t we figure out this room thing?’”
Michelle Obama Reveals Her Favorite ‘Real Housewives’ Series
Outside ofNext Gen NYC, Obama has previously stated thatReal Housewives of PotomacandReal Housewives of Atlantaare her favorite series in theHousewivesfranchise. While speaking withGayle Kingin 2022, she said, “Oh man you know, I wanna say Potomac…I just don’t like it when sisters are arguing with each other I just don’t like to see that on TV,”The Jasmine Brandreports.“I like Potomac and Atlanta.”
Next Gen NYCSeason 1 is currently available to stream on Peacock.
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