Even the former President can find himself in an awkward situation while taking a stroll through Washington, D.C. One of these instances happened only recently when Barack Obama accidentally photobombed two kids. The children, named Preston and Belle, were getting snapped with the cherry blossoms in the nation’s capital when the former President’s presence created a unique moment that will forever be treasured by the family.
The rare moment was unveiled by the kids’ mom, Portia Moore, who posted the pictures on her Instagram. It was an adorable snap of the children with the beautiful cherry blossoms in the background. Normally, the two people entering the frame wouldn’t really create buzz, as it was a public spot. However, people soon noticed that one of them was none other than Barack Obama, escorted by security personnel. The kids’ mother also pointed her followers’ attention to the photobomber. “Look who strolled by in our picture for our family Cherry Blossom photo shoot!” she wrote, expressing her excitement over the once-in-a-lifetime moment.
She also gave a sneak peek of the behind-the-scenes. “After that shoot was done, I picked Preston up and asked Damien, ‘What were you saying’? He goes, ‘That was President Obama who just walked by,’ and looks in his direction. I was like, what?! I ran to the photographer and asked her if she got the picture. She scrolls through, and BOOM, there is it! The perfect shot!” she wrote.
This is where the story takes an unexpected turn. To everyone’s surprise, the former President himself flocked to the comment section to apologize for photobombing the kids. “Preston and Belle, I hope you enjoyed peak bloom! My bad for stepping into the shot,” he replied.
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The internet couldn’t get enough of Obama’s adorable gesture. As the reaction poured in following his surprising response, many praised his down-to-earth attitude. Some also commented that the family should frame this photo and hang it in the living room.
“Best photo bomb ever,” one user wrote. “Just when I thought I couldn’t love this man anymore!!! What an epic day for y’all!!!’ said another. One commentator said, “How apt! The Washington Memorial & Former President Obama!” referring to the structure in the photo’s background. Another declared, “This absolutely deserves the 2025 @pulitzerprizes!”
“I would put this on my resume,” one person said while another one shared the collection excitement, saying, “HANG IT IN THE LIVING ROOM NEXT TO MLK AND JESUS.”
Another follower of Portia commented, “As soon as I saw him post about Cherry Blossoms, I wondered if anyone got a picture of him. This is so much better than.”
Such a cool moment to capture!
— Sierra Fox (@thesierrafox) April 1, 2025
Overall, Obama’s reply truly won the hearts of people, as the photo has already garnered over 56,535 likes. The unexpected timing created a unique moment for those kids and their family. Best of all, they have this solid proof to relive this moment over and over again in the future.
