Why Angel Reese, Michelle Obama Say Men Struggle With Financially Independent Women

MEGA Angel Reese carved her own path, and she doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon. During her appearance on Michelle Obama ‘s “IMO” podcast, the WNBA superstar got candid about relationships. Speaking with the former First Lady of the United States, Reese explained why she believes some men may struggle being with a woman who “has her own.

” Angel Reese And Michelle Obama Discuss Being Powerhouse Women In A Male Dominated World While discussing dating, Reese told Michelle and her co-host, Craig Robinson, that she doesn’t believe some can handle being in relationships with women who are as successful, if not more successful than they are. “I think a lot of men are not able to,” she said, adding, “I think it’s hard. I think it takes a strong man to be able to be open to a woman who has her own, works on her own, does her own things, and doesn’t necessarily need you.

” Michelle, who authored the best-selling memoir “Becoming,” emphasized Reese’s point before adding that successful women can’t cater to their partners as past generations did. “You’ve got your own pathway, and it is a difficult thing,” Michelle said, adding that her husband, Barack, had to be OK with who she was before they tied the knot. Angel Reese Gets Real About Struggles Of Becoming A Millionaire At 20 MEGA Indeed, Reese has her own.

According to a previous report by The Blast , the former Chicago Sky star earned over $9 million in 2025, making her the highest-paid Black woman in professional basketball. Reese’s growing bank account is thanks to her brand deals with Beats by Dre, Reebok, and Reese’s. In the past, the 23-year-old opened up about being blessed with “financial freedom.