Michelle Obama's Inner Circle Is Pretty Damn Impressive — Where Can We Sign Up?

Michelle and Oprah go way back. Like, when Barack was just a senator from Illinois back. In a 2011 behind-the-scenes clip from The Oprah Winfrey Show, the OWN founder opened up about her friendship with Michelle, saying, "I consider myself to be a friend of the first lady and the president." While Barack was president, Michelle made multiple appearances on Oprah's show and Oprah even interviewed her for O magazine.

And we're glad to see they're still close! Not only did Oprah help Michelle kick off her Becoming book tour in late 2018, but during the author's November 2018 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Michelle revealed that she and Oprah text all the time.

Ever since the Obamas first visited Queen Elizabeth II in 2009, the couple have become close friends of the British royal family. Michelle seems to have especially bonded with the queen, and in Becoming, she described the monarch as "smart, funny and honest." She also revealed that Barack is a "huge fan" and that she reminds him a lot of his own grandmother, Toot.

The actress became friends with Michelle after serving as a co-chairwoman on Barack's presidential campaign. Eva has been a longtime supporter of the Obamas, and later this May, she will joining her friend for College Signing Day at UCLA to "celebrate the pursuit of higher education."

During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in December 2018, the news anchor opened up about her close relationship with Michelle. "I've certainly followed her and Barack — I consider them friends," Gayle said, revealing that she attended one of Barack's inauguration balls in 2009.

Even though Michelle and Tracee are on a texting basis, she still can't bring herself to call the former first lady by her first name. "I want to curtsy!" Tracee joked when she and Michelle attended the 2018 United State of Women summit in LA. Tracee also hosted one of Michelle's stops on her Becoming book tour, and the author later thanked her on Twitter, writing, "Thank you to @TraceeEllisRoss for bringing the laughs and to each and every one of you for being a part of this incredible journey."