Barack Obama Is Peak Girl Dad Vibes in Matching Outfit Throwback Photo for Daughter Malia's Birthday

Alyssa K. Davis
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Barack Obama‘s eldest daughter may have turned 26 today, but she’ll always be his little girl.

The former president’s daughter Malia was coincidentally born on July 4, and he shared a sweet throwback photo on Instagram to celebrate the occasion. In the photo, Barack and Malia are strolling down a sidewalk hand-in-hand. The two Obamas were dressed in matching outfits, the politician in a chambray button-down and khaki slacks and his daughter in a denim-on-denim look of blue jeans, a blue and white floral shirt, and a jean jacket with colorful floral embroidery.

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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 24: (L-R) Malia Obama, The 44th President of The United States Barack Obama, Danny DeVito, Mark Ruffalo, Jessica Hecht, and Tony Shalhoub pose backstage at The Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of “Arthur Miller’s The Price” on Broadway at The American Airlines Theatre on February 24, 2017 in New York City. <em>Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic.</em>

Barack, holding a blue kickball, appeared to be talking while Malia beamed up at her dad with the most heartwarming look of adoration. The shot is so sweet and wholesome that you might find yourself reaching for a tissue. It’s one of his best girl dad photos, and he has quite a few!

“Happy birthday, Malia,” the 44th president’s caption began. “One of the greatest joys of my life is watching you grow into the extraordinary woman you’ve become today – and the fact that you’re still willing to hold your dad’s hand in public!” Barack joked.

Michelle Obama also shared a birthday tribute for Malia on her Instagram, digging even further back into the photo archives for an adorable picture of her daughter as a toddler. The former first lady wrote, “Happy birthday, Malia! No matter how old you get, you’ll always be my little pea and I’ll always be proud of you. You deserve the world and more. ??”

Since pursuing her undergraduate degree at Harvard University, Malia has become a filmmaker and TV writer. She and her younger sister Sasha, 23, live together in California, but unlike a certain former governor of the state who also works in the entertainment industry, the Obama daughters will “never” follow in their dad’s political footsteps, according to the former POTUS himself.

Before you go, check out these celebrity dads who have the sweetest bonds with their daughters.

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