We had a chat this morning about Madonna taking a bit of a tumble last night when she failed to undo her cape in time, causing her to be yanked backwards down a short set of steps. It wasn't far, but it's probably more than her ego that's bruised this morning.
Of course, injury is no laughing matter and all credit to her for ploughing on with the performance - what a pro.
And she's grand, as she took to Instagram to reassure fans that all was OK, saying "Armani hooked me up! My beautiful cape was tied too tight! But nothing can stop me and love really lifted me up! Thanks for your good wishes! I'm fine! #livingforlove"
Is that 'hooked you up' or 'stitched you up', Madge?
I’m no expert on the use of capes in high-pressure, live-television events, but surely velcro and not buttons? #BRITs2015 #Madonna
— Pete Paphides (@petepaphides) February 25, 2015
Giorgio Armani and Lady Gaga plotting the death of Madonna pic.twitter.com/TANvHCyC6v
— Bitchin' â™› (@christylaverty) February 25, 2015
Needless to say, there were some hilarious tweets flying around in the aftermath, some of which we've included below.
I didn't know Guy Ritchie directed The BRITs.
— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewitt) February 25, 2015
Get cape. Wear cape. Fall.
— State.ie (@statemagazine) February 25, 2015
Madonna's cape needs to respect artistry
— Dean Van Nguyen (@deanvannguyen) February 25, 2015
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That'll be the material, girl. #BRITs2015 #Madonna
— Damien O'Connor (@ratskins) February 25, 2015
If ever I'm having a bad day or feeling like I'm not doing a good job, I'll just say 'I least I didn't reef Madge down 3 steps on live TV'
— Gráinne Biddle (@grainnebiddle) February 25, 2015
Castro. Mugabe. Madonna. #greatfallswehaveknown
— Chris Jones (@_chrisjones_) February 25, 2015
madonna, backstage, shortly after her song finished pic.twitter.com/djfAodXc2y
— rigsy (@rigsy) February 25, 2015
I see Madge proved there is still only one person to masterfully pull off a cape pic.twitter.com/x8WwS7HB6p
— Richie McCormåck (@RichieMcCormack) February 25, 2015
Understandably, there was a lot of concern for the fate of the dancer responsible for the mess, too.
Backstage Madonna is winning the Brit for Most Merciless Bollocking of Employees. #BRITs2015
— Dorian Lynskey (@Dorianlynskey) February 25, 2015
Whoever pulled that Cape off Madge is halfway to Bangladesh by now
— Gráinne Biddle (@grainnebiddle) February 25, 2015
No matter how bad the fear is this morning, imagine how that dancer of Madonna feels
— Ivan Varian (@ivanvarian) February 26, 2015
Genuinely worried for the safety of that poor dancer. My guess is 'Madonna, in the dressing room, with the stiletto.' #Cluedo #MadgeDown
— MATEO OXLEY (@Mateo_Oxley) February 25, 2015
The face of the dancer in the back of the cab after Madonna has finished with them! #MadgeDown #madonnafall pic.twitter.com/9OTLhLjsTY
— Joey Bevan Official (@JoeyBevan) February 25, 2015
If that Madonna dancer gets through 2015, then you can get through today.
— Furious D (@serial_thriller) February 25, 2015
"I used to be a dancer." "Yeah?" "I was with Madonna for a while." "Really?" "Yup. So,is that a happy meal to go?" "Yes."
— warren bennett (@warren_bennett) February 25, 2015
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Oh Twitter, you're a funny lot.
