Barack Obama is happy and loving life in new photos

THE future looks bright for Barack Obama. If a series of recent snaps are anything to go by he’s clearly loving life.

Former President Barack Obama, accompanied by former first lady Michelle Obama, waves as he leaves the National Gallery of Art in Washington on Sunday. Picture: Jose Luis Magana/AP

THE future looks so bright for Barack Obama that he even needs to wear shades.

But he does, because he can.

Mr Obama, who was pictured outside the National Gallery in Washington just days ago, looked carefree and relaxed as he walked with his wife Michelle.

Dressed in a leather jacket and jeans the 55-year-old was in the company of wife Michelle and looked fresh after their recent holiday on Richard Branson’s private island.

The Obamas clearly aren’t missing life inside the White House. Picture: Jose Luis Magana/AP

The pictures, which were taken amid claims made by Donald Trump that Mr Obama wiretapped him, took Twitter by storm with many commenting on how good he looked.

President Barack Obama out here living his best life and looking like the next cover of GQ pic.twitter.com/PeD5aUaz9P

— Bougie Banton (@_KingNeek) March 6, 2017

Barack Obama gave us 8 years of "dad jeans" knowing all the while that this was possible. How dare you sir! pic.twitter.com/J1GXgKhqO4

— J.A.B. (@MsJamilaAisha) March 7, 2017

Obama trying on leather jacket: "I really like this brown one!"

Assistant: "Actually, it's called 'cognac.'"

Obama: "Ooh, fancy!"
(twirls) pic.twitter.com/ErhfPNKojW

— Ariel Dumas (@ArielDumas) March 6, 2017

Is it just me or did @BarackObama get a makeover? Leather jacket and dark wash jeans. ✔✔👌🏻

— Liza Suloti (@LizaSuloti) March 6, 2017

If Mr Obama was fazed over Mr Trump’s wire-tapping claims, then it certainly wasn’t showing as he looked like he didn’t have a care in the world.

In fact, it seems the whole Obama family are looking much more Zen since leaving the White House.

In recent weeks several pictures have emerged of him and his family looking footloose and fancy free.

Last month, a series of snaps showed the Obamas looking happy and relaxed as they holidayed with billionaire Virgin founder Richard Branson.

Mr Branson published a blog post with pictures and video of the former president kitesurfing off one of his private islands in the British Virgin Islands.

Mr Obama recently spent time kitesurfing with British billionaire Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Picture: Jack Broakway/AFP

Two weeks ago the former world leader was also photographed attending The Price on Broadway with his daughter Malia

Mr Obama linked up with the star-studded cast after the hit stage show taking photographs with the likes of Danny DeVito, Mark Ruffalo, Tony Shalhoub and Jessica Hecht.

The photos of a relaxed looking Obama family come amid reports he and former First Lady Michelle could earn around $A320 million over the next 15 years.

According to the Kogod School of Business, the Obamas could rake in the millions after eight years in The White House.

He’s also expected to earn more than $26 million in advance for his post-presidential memoir.

Malia and Barack Obama, pictured with Danny DeVito, Mark Ruffalo, Jessica Hecht and Tony Shalhoub at The Price on Broadway, New York, last month. Picture: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic/Getty Images