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Michelle Obama Wears A Semi-Sheer Dress On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ And Recalls Having Plans With The Reiners On The Night Of Their Murder: ‘Decent, Courageous People’

December 19, 2025 by Abigail Connolly

 
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Michelle Obama recently made a buzzing talk show appearance in an elegant dress and revealed a shocking detail about one of the most tragic Hollywood cases of the year.

The former First Lady was a recent guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where she appeared with the intention to promote her latest fashion book, and ended up talking about the tragic passing of Hollywood couple and her friends, Rob and Michele Reiner. For her interview, she wore a winter-coded outfit and looked very elegant as she revealed a surprising detail about the unfortunate event. Read more about it below.

Michelle Obama Wears A Semi-Sheer Turquoise Dress On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

The Becoming author has been on a whirlwind of press stops and public appearances as she continues to promote her hit podcast, In My Opinion, and her latest book, The Look, which includes some never-before-seen photographs of some of the outfits she wore during her days as First Lady.

This week, on Monday, December 15th, Michelle was a special guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where she opened up about a variety of topics while wearing a semi-sheer turquoise dress. The dress had a midi-length skirt and was made from a vibrant blue fabric.

It had long, see-through sleeves, and she wore a coordinating brooch on her chest. Michelle had her hair worn in a braided ponytail and paired her dress with a classic pair of black high heels.

Michelle Opens Up About The Loss Of Rob & Michele Reiner

The mom-of-two's late-night interview happened one day after the incident that has film and pop culture lovers reeling - the tragic murder of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Reiner. The couple was discovered deceased in their California home, and their son, Nick, was charged with allegedly killing them.

Not only did the loss of the Reiners affect film enthusiasts around the world, but also the lives of the Obamas, who were friends of theirs. While speaking to Jimmy, Michelle admitted that she and Barack were still struggling to process the couple's passing, and revealed they were supposed to see them the night they died.

"We've known them for many, many years, and we were supposed to be seeing them that night, last night," she said, later calling them "decent, courageous people."

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