EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Back to reality! The Obamas take off in Richard Branson's private jet from their ten day island getaway- after taking a helicopter to the airport
- Barack and Michelle Obama were pictured leaving the island of Tortola Thursday
- The former First Couple have been staying at one of Richard Branson's private islands in the British Virgin Islands
- They arrived at the airport in a red helicopter before boarding Branson's jet
- They arrived on the same jet 10 days earlier after a long weekend in Palm Springs
- The Obamas have only been seen one day since landing in the Caribbean
- They enjoyed a day out Tuesday with Branson on the island of Anegada
All good things must come to an end!
The Obamas have jetted out of paradise after ten days in the Virgin Islands - with no children and no work obligations.
The former first couple - looking understandably relaxed - took off from the island of Tortola on Thursday, as seen in photos obtained exclusively by Dailymail.com.
Their beaming smiles were a far cry from the tensions left behind in Washington DC, where President Trump on Thursday eased a sanction on Russia, said he wouldn't rule out military action against Iran, insulted the U.S. deal with Australia, and started the National Prayer breakfast with a prayer for Arnold Schwarzenegger's Apprentice ratings.
The Obamas arrived at the airport in Tortola on a red helicopter
Mrs Obama had the same straw hat on on Thursday that she wore to lunch Tuesday
The Obamas were accompanied on the journey with what appeared to be a few aides
They appeared to pose for a photo with someone before they boarded the jet
Michelle Obama beamed as she greeted a man on the tarmac, followed by her husband
Island vibes: Mrs Obama has been favoring t-strap sandals and the same straw hat on vacation
The former president had the top buttons of shirt undone - but long trousers instead of his holiday shorts of Tuesday
The Obamas left on the same jet, seen left, that they arrived on last Monday
Obama, seen boarding, has no doubt been enjoying a few weeks with no presidential duties
They flew from Palm Springs to Tortola on it last Monday
The Obamas arrived at the Tortola airport via a red helicopter.
The pair have been staying on one of Richard Branson's private islands, believed to be the eco-resort island of Moskito, which the Brit owns in addition to Necker, where he keeps a home.
The pair holidayed in the Caribbean without their daughters Sasha and Malia, who had joined them their first weekend after leaving office for a few days in Palm Springs, California.
Sasha is believed to be back in DC where they former first couple will live as she finishes high school, and Malia is in New York on her first week of an internship working for Harvey Weinstein.
The Obamas happily posed up with some locals who asked for a photo on Tuesday - with their billionaire host Richard Branson as well. Obama had his hat backwards and a huge grin
No doubt locals are thrilled for the souvenir of a photo with the Obamas
The Obamas have had a couple's vacation, as their daughter Malia, seen here on Thursday, is in New York starting her internship with Harvey Weinstein and daughter Sasha is in high school
On Tuesday the Obamas posed up with well-wishers on Tuesday on a lunch out, despite the fact all employees on Branson's island were reportedly been banned from even carrying a smartphone while the first couple are in residence.
During day eight of their tropical vacation, the Obamas enjoyed the afternoon with their billionaire friend on the island of Anegada having lunch at the local beachfront restaurant Cow Wreck Beach Bar.
The former first couple, who traveled from a long weekend in Palm Springs to the islands on Branson's private jet last Monday, were first spotted on the island in photos obtained by DailyMail.com.
The former president, who wore shirts, smiled and engaged with onlookers
Whose smile is bigger? Michelle also couldn't hide her delight at the day out - eleven days after handing over the keys to the White House
Staff on Moskito Island claim they had been hosting Obamas.
An unnamed source told a local paper the Obamas and their entourage were staying there, and staff members were not allowed to walk with any phones to work for the duration of the visit and are subject to searches from the US Secret Service.
Staff were also subject to frequent Secret Service checks.
The former president’s delegation numbers about one hundred and includes mostly Secret Service officers and other aides for the former First Couple, according to the paper.
One lucky couple eating at Cow Wreck at the same time grabbed this selfie with Obama...
... snapped just as the former president helped himself to some more grub
Backward cap Barrack seems to be getting used to the low key life of the islands
Late on Tuesday video emerged of the couple smiling and waiving as they made there way with Branson to a helicopter, so not all cameras are the enemy.
The couple kept it casual, as they both sported shorts, sandals, hats and sunglasses during their outing on Tuesday.
Barack cheerfully said hello to those standing-by and replied 'thank you so much' to a man who told them to have a nice holiday.
Happy: During day eight of their tropical vacation, the Obamas were carefree and upbeat as they enjoyed the day
All smiles: Barack and Michelle were caught on video waiving to people who were standing behind security guards as they walked together with Branson on the sand towards a waiting helicopter nearby
Relaxed: The couple kept it casual and relaxed, as they both sported shorts, sandals, hats and sunglasses during their outing on Tuesday
The Obamas are eight days into their tropical holiday in the British Virgin Islands, and today enjoyed lunch with Richard Branson and daughter Holly
The former leader of the free world has remained almost silent about his successor after nearly two full weeks.
But on Monday the former President released a statement through a spokesperson, rather than directly through his Twitter account, in response to Trump's travel ban.
That seemed a million miles away as the former president, outfitted in a black Nike sports shirt, hat and his favorite Oliver Peoples sunglasses, enjoyed the lunch for four.
'President Obama is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country,' according to a statement released by his post-presidential office.
'Citizens exercising their Constitutional right to assemble, organize and have their voices heard by their elected officials is exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake,' Obama said.
On Tuesday they made it off Moskito Island with their billionaire host Richard Branson for a lunch, one day after releasing about Trump's travel ban via a spokesperson
The former President wore a black Nike shirt and and turned his baseball hat backwards for the outing
Wife Michelle kept her braids covered up by a white straw hat. Her husband wore flip flops
Obama, who said he would jump into the political fray when 'core issues' are at stake, invoked 'comparisons to President Obama's foreign policy decisions.'
'With regard to comparisons to President Obama's foreign policy decisions, as we've heard before, the president fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion,' according to the statement.
Michelle, meanwhile, dressed in white for the tropical sun.
She wore her hair braided and sheltered her head under a white hat.
The former First Lady was photographed sitting down and chatting with Branson's daughter Holly, 35.
It's not known when the Obamas will return stateside from their holiday
The Obamas posed with BVI Immigration Officers at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport in the British Virgin Islands last Monday night after flying in
The Obamas jetted in from Palm Springs, where they spent the weekend, on this jet belonging to the billionaire
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