Doing his best Barack Obama, Zayden wore a long navy coat over a white shirt and pale blue tie, adding an American flag pin to his lapel just like the ex-president. Faithful to the details, the duo even recreated the backdrop to the Obamas arrival, adding red and blue carpet (i.e. cardboard) to an outdoor staircase. The photos won plenty of love from Ryleigh s Instagram followers, and even drew the attention of Michelle Obama herself. The
Becoming author shared the photos on her own Instagram, writing, Ryleigh & Zayden, you nailed it! Sergio Hudson also shared the photos on his Instagram page, saying he was flattered to see the hundreds of remakes of and dedications to his work.
Michelle Obama gives shoutout to the kids that went viral for recreating the Obamas inauguration day look
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During Joe Biden’s inauguration, former president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama caught the attention of many also because of their outfits. It is with that same reason that Mrs. Obama gave a shoutout to the kids that went viral for recreating their looks.
The former first lady shared the four viral photos on Twitter, heaping praise on the kids that recreated hers and the former president’s inauguration day looks. “Ryleigh & Zayden, you nailed it!” tweeted Michelle. Mrs. Obama’s plum-colored outfit, designed by Sergio Hudson, turned heads during the event and even among supporters that were watching the inauguration at home
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It was hard to miss Michelle and Barack Obama at this year s presidential inauguration, and now two adorable toddlers have beautifully channeled their powerful presence.
The former first lady posted several photos of South Carolina-based Ryleigh Madison Hampton and Zayden Lowe on Instagram, both 4-years-old, who both dressed up as her and former President Obama at January s historic affair.
You nailed it! Adorable four-year-olds who dressed up as Barack and Michelle Obama on Inauguration Day earn a shoutout from the former First Lady herself
Ryleigh Madison Hampton and her friend Zayden Lowe dressed up and posed for pictures as former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
They wore outfits very similar to ones worn by the couple at President Joe Biden s inauguration on January 20
The Florence, South Carolina, friends quickly went viral, getting shared by the O, The Oprah Magazine account as well
Today, Michelle herself shared the snaps, telling the toddlers that they nailed it