Formerfirst daughter Malia Obamahad the unique experience of spending some of her most formative years in the White House.

“To build their own lives in the spotlight and not be eaten up by it.

Ambassador to Spain in 2013.

Malia Obama smiling at a Sundance Film Festival premiere

“Some people may know that Malia actually has a peanut allergy,” he said.

“Because we had good health insurance, we were able to knock it out early.”

The former first lady explained that this was a safety precaution on the part of the agency.

Malia Obama walking with her father Barack Obama

“To this day, I think Malia drove me to SoulCycle once,” she said.

“That was exciting, but everybody was behind us and it was a big deal.”

“Her first driving lesson was on the Secret Service driving range,” Michelle revealed.

Barack Obama buying his daughters, Malia and Sasha, ice cream

“Her instructor put her in the car and said, ‘Floor it!’

“That’s how she learned how to drive.”

MacKenzie went on to explain that Malia contacted the band after her appearance gained traction.

Sasha and Malia Obama standing next to Michelle Obama

But she was super gracious and nice and encouraging.”

“We did not make the dolls to physically resemble either of the Obama girls,” she toldCNN.

“Sasha and Malia are beautiful names.”

Malia Obama pictured in Los Angeles

Despite this denial, the controversy was enough for Ty to eventually shift gears.

The Obama family on election night in 2008