Everyone watching the 2016 VMAs yesterday was on the edge of their seats after Drake confessed his love for Rihanna while presenting her with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. With nothing to lose, Drake went in for the kiss, and Rihanna seemingly swerved to avoid — although from different angles, it actually appears that the pair shared a quick peck before they ended up in their awkward embrace.
I think I just accidentally took the best video ever.... ???? #VMAs @rihanna @Drake pic.twitter.com/sjOu8YnvPs
— Jac Cande (@jaccnic) August 29, 2016
Of course, the internet has already begun over-analyzing the whole thing to try and figure out what happened, particularly Rihanna's response to Drake's very direct declaration of love. Contrary to the onstage awkwardness, footage of the pair backstage and walking hand in hand after MTV had cut to commercial seemed to suggest that they're definitely more than friends, but who knows?
Until both stars decide to publicly DTR, fans will never truly know what's up — but here are just a few of the funniest tweets from people trying to figure it out anyway.
1.
Drake: I love you
— Low (@LowKeyUHTN) August 29, 2016
Rihanna: pic.twitter.com/NijSAdykLe
2.
"im not mad im not mad i just dont get why u didnt say u loved me back" pic.twitter.com/ePSEqLSJ9O
— jomny sun (@jonnysun) August 29, 2016
3.
drake: ive loved you since i was 22
— Chai Goth (@Abid_ism) August 29, 2016
rihanna: aubrey did you declare ur love for me on MTV wearing men's wearhouse pic.twitter.com/vYofZ7hAbf
4.
DRAKE: I love you
— Kevin O'Keeffe (@kevinpokeeffe) August 29, 2016
RIHANNA: did I remember to DVR The Night Of?#VMAspic.twitter.com/3hkaynhjNQ
5.
drake: what if we made out,,, as a joke
— BRANDON WARDELL (@BRANDONWARDELL) August 29, 2016
rihanna: aw ur sweet but-
drake: i meant as a joke
6.
People laughing at Drake like we aren't all in unrequited love with Rihanna.
— Alana Massey (@AlanaMassey) August 29, 2016
7.
drake: you’re the love of my life.
— Mathew Rodriguez (@mathewrodriguez) August 29, 2016
Rihanna: I love you, Barbados!
8.
Drake has become a Simpsons reaction GIF pic.twitter.com/XKrzsTzUbu
— donni saphire (@donni) August 29, 2016
9.
Rihanna didn't curve Drake. When he said he loved her, she giggled & rolled her eyes. That's West Indian for: "I love you too".
— Wanna (@wordsbywanna) August 29, 2016
10.
When #Drake tell #Rihanna he's been "in love w her since he was 22" and she responds w "thanks for a great speech". pic.twitter.com/dEh68E0ube
— BEX {rebekah} (@Bex965) August 29, 2016
11.
Rihanna's face really did look like she's going to have to have the talk with Drake about feelings later.
— Mikki Kendall (@Karnythia) August 29, 2016
12.
Drake: I love you
— amber discko ? (@amberdiscko) August 29, 2016
Rihanna: I love me too
13.
Drake wrote a 657 word IMessage and Rihanna responded with "K." ????#VMAs
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 29, 2016
14.
When Rihanna talks to Drake about that kiss later #VMAS pic.twitter.com/Ua1nRoFzxm
— Ira Madison III (@ira) August 29, 2016
15.
Drake: "I love you."
— Caity Weaver (@caityweaver) August 29, 2016
Rihanna: "Drake is short."
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This article originally appeared on Cosmopolitan.com. Minor edits have been made by the Cosmo.ph editors.
