Michelle Buteau Says Her Husband Threw a Party When Lenny Kravitz Followed Her on Instagram — Then Got 'Worried' (Exclusive)

Michelle Buteau’s husband feared he had something to worry about after the comedian got a very famous follower on Instagram. In PEOPLE’s exclusive debut for the trailer of Buteau’s new Netflix comedy special,Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall, the comedian, 47, shares a story about her husbandGijs van der Most’s reaction to the moment thatLenny Kravitzfollowed her on social media. “My husband threw me a party because we found out Lenny Kravitz was following me on Instagram,” she jokes in the clip.

Michelle Obama Encourages Followers to Honor MLK Day as She Skips Donald Trump's Inauguration

Michelle Obamais celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on a day with dual significance. The former first lady —who previously announced she would not attend Donald Trump’s second inaugurationon Monday, Jan. 20 — posted a tribute for MLK Day while her husband,Barack Obama, and other former first couples piled into the U.S. Capitol for Trump’s swearing-in. “Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service always inspires me,” Obama, 61, wrote in anInstagram poston Monday morning.

Michelle Obama Is 'Not One to Pretend for Protocol's Sake,' Source Says About Her Skipping Trump's Inauguration (Exclusive)

Shortly afterMichelle Obamaannounced her plan to stay home duringDonald Trump’s inauguration, a source familiar with her thinking tells PEOPLE that the former first lady would not want to fake a smile for someone whom she still considers a threat to American democracy. “There’s no overstating her feelings about [Trump]. She’s not one to plaster on a pleasant face and pretend for protocol’s sake,” the source says. “Michelle doesn’t do anything because it’s expected or it’s protocol or it’s tradition.

Michelle Obama Shares How She and Barack Have 'Kept Sane' amid 'a Lot of Rumors' and 'Gossip'

Michelle Obama addresses the SXSW crowd for a live taping of ‘IMO’ on March 13, 2025.Photo:Andy Wenstrand Andy Wenstrand Michelle Obamaadmits that living with “rumors” about her family since husbandBarack Obamaran for president in 2008 hasn’t always been easy — but they have found a way to get past the “negative energy.” The former first lady and her older brother, Craig Robinson, made an appearance at SXSW on Thursday, March 13, for a live taping of their new podcast,IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson.

Michelle Obama Skips Jimmy Carter's Funeral and Is 'Still in Hawaii' for Extended Holiday: Report

Former first lady Michelle Obama, Former President Jimmy Carter discusses his cancer diagnosis.Photo:Joe Raedle/Getty; Jessica McGowan/Getty Joe Raedle/Getty; Jessica McGowan/Getty Michelle Obamawas not in attendance at PresidentJimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday, Jan. 9, as the former first lady usually has for past presidents.“Former First Lady Michelle Obama is not in attendance at President Carter’s National Funeral Service,” her spokesperson Crystal Carson confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday morning. “Mrs. Obama sends her thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from the remarkable former President.