Drake tripped on Rihanna's dress after not kissing her

He legitimately does need her to take care of him.
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Tricia Gilbride
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Drake tripped on Rihanna's dress after not kissing her
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The VMAs were not a very smooth night for Drake, who made everyone squirm when he tried and failed to kiss Rihanna on stage.

There's really only one way to follow up that kind of public embarrassment: tripping on your one true love's dress.

He trips on the train of her elegant gown and does a little jig as he recovers from the fall, and tries to play it cool, saying, "I'm joking." Were you, though, Drake?

RiRi grabs his arm, realizing he's going to need a little more supervision to avoid getting into more trouble that evening, and pats him on the shoulder.

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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