As President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden prepare to leave the White House, we look back on some of the moments from their last eight years of friendship in office.

Most presidential candidates choose someone they can imagine working well with.

But for Mr Obama and Mr Biden, it is a proper bromance that includes golf on the White House lawn, eating ice-cream together and lots of hugs.

From the very beginning…

Come rain, hail or shine, Barack Obama and Joe Biden stick together. ( Reuters: Jason Reed )

US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama waves with his vice-presidential running mate Senator Joe Biden at the Old State Capitol. ( Reuters )

They've helped each other make the tough decisions. Like deciding what to eat:

Joe Biden listens to Barack Obama during a meeting in the White House. ( White House: Pete Souza )

Then Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden buy ice creams together. ( Reuters: Jim Young )

Joe Biden helps Barack Obama pick out a pack of cookies as they buy lunch at a sandwich shop near the White House. ( Reuters: Jonathan Ernst )

They have lunch together at Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington. ( Reuters: Kevin Lamarque )

And they've worked off the calories with a touch of sport:

President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden practise their putting. ( Supplied: The White House )

Basketball spectating still counts right? ( Reuters: Jonathan Ernst )

President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden participate in a "Let's Move!" video taping. ( Supplied: The White House )

They've celebrated birthdays with surprises and cupcakes…

President Barack Obama blows out candles on birthday cupcakes brought to him by Vice-President Joe Biden. ( Supplied: Official White House Photo: Pete Souza )

Barack Obama and Joe Biden even have friendship bracelets. ( Supplied: Twitter )

Mr Obama tweeted this photo saying "The best VP and friend I could have had alongside me these past eight years". ( Supplied: Twitter )

And supported each other during hard times.

Mr Obama hugs Vice-President Joe Biden during the funeral of Beau Biden. ( Reuters: Yuri Gripas )

US President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden pause as they place flowers at a makeshift memorial for the Pulse nightclub shooting victims. ( Reuters: Carlos Barria )

They've hugged it out…

US Vice-President Joe Biden whispers a remark to President Barack Obama. ( Reuters: Jason Reed )

Mr Obama and Mr Biden embrace their wives. ( Reuters: Kamil Krzaczynsk )

And always had each other's backs:



The duo celebrate after Barack Obama's election night victory speech. ( Reuters: Larry Downing )

Then Senator, Barack Obama, made a surprise visit to stage to support Joe Biden at a 2008 address. ( Reuters: Chris Wattie )

President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden wave to the mayors of US cities at a Conference in the White House. ( Reuters: Jason Reed )

US President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden walk back to the Oval Office together. ( Reuters: Jonathan Ernst )

Vice-President Joe Biden supports his pal Barack Obama while Mr Obama delivered his final State of the Union address. ( Reuters: Evan Vucci: pool )

President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden have a genuine moment in front of the cameras. ( Reuters: Jonathan Ernst )

Vice-President Joe Biden joined President Barack Obama on stage following his farewell address. ( AP: Charles Rex Arbogast )

Barack and Joe are ultimate friendship goals.