Michelle Obama Tells Rachel Ray ‘Midlife Crisis’ Reason for Bangs (Watch)

*First lady Michelle Obama is rocking it at 49 years old.

She told Rachael Ray that since she couldn’t buy a sports car for her birthday/midlife crisis, she did the bangs instead.

Rachael asked during her “Q & Ray” interview about the new look.

“This is my midlife crisis: the bangs,” Obama said. “I couldn’t get a sports car. They won’t let me bungee-jump. So instead, I cut my bangs.”

She was partially joking, but elaborated on that it’s important for her to keep in mind her role while her husband serves as the president.

There’s not much she can do without causing too much of a stir. So she sticks with changing her hair.