Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support she and her family received following the passing of her mother, Marian Robinson.
"I just wanted to say thank you for all the prayers, kind words, and love that you all have shown our entire family these last few days. Every text, comment on social media, and beautiful tribute has brought us some light," she said on X.
"It means so much to hear what a special woman she was to you all, as well. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you."
Marian Robinson died at the age of 86 on Friday, May 31.
In a statement, her family said that Robinson had died "peacefully" on Friday morning.
Robinson was a well-known fixture at the White House during the eight years of Barack Obama's administration between 2009-17.
She spent much of that time taking care of her two granddaughters, Malia and Sasha, daughters to Michelle and Barack Obama.
In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, Mrs Obama called her mother her "rock, always there for whatever I needed".
"She was the same steady backstop for our entire family, and we are heartbroken to share she passed away today," she wrote.
In a separate tweet, Mr Obama said that “there was and will be only one Marian Robinson."
“In our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life,” he added. “And we will spend the rest of ours trying to live up to her example.”
No further details were given about the cause of death.
