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A Virginia family got the surprise of a lifetime while posing next to the famed cherry blossom trees in Washington, DC — when former president Barack Obama photobombed the perfect shot.

The ex-commander in chief accidentally strolled into the background of a professional photograph of little Belle, 4, and Preston, 1, at the scenic Tidal Basin Monday, before promptly apologizing on social media.

“Preston and Belle, hope you enjoyed peak bloom,” Obama wrote on Instagram. “My bad for stepping into the shot.”

Obama accidentally appeared in the background of a photo of little Belle and Preston taken by photographer Briana Inell. Briana Inell via Instagram/brianainellphotography

The serendipitous photo shows the kids grinning under a branch of the pretty pink petals with the Washington Monument in the background as Obama pops into the frame wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap.

The children had just finished posing with their parents, Portia and Damien, when their dad noticed the 44th president making the unexpected cameo.

Obama shared other photos of cherry blossoms from the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Barack Obama/Instagram

“He goes ‘that was President Obama who just walked by?’ and looks his direction,” the kids’ mother wrote on instagram Tuesday, along with a shoutout to the photographer, Briana Inell.

“I was like whaaaaat?! I ran to the photographer and asked her if she got the picture. She scrolls through and BOOM there is it! The perfect shot!”

“Such an epic core memory formed for our entire family,” she added.

Obama apologized for stepping into the frame. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post

On Wednesday, Obama shared the photo with his 35 million-plus Instagram followers as observers gushed, “Omg!!!”  and “How awesome is that.”



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