Rihanna opened this year’s VMAs in a pink dream performance! WOW! Ultimate aesthetics!!!! I CANNOT express how much I love the setting, outfits and set.

1/4 performances from Rihanna tonight! #VMAs #Rihanna #vanguard

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For the second performance she sang Rude boy (my fave), What’s my name (ok I love this even more) and Work (ICONIC) alongside hundreds of people all down for Rihanna’s party.

badgalriri comes out to play in @rihanna’s second #VMA performance of the night https://t.co/IJfEPBi7we

— MTV (@MTV) August 29, 2016

Thirdly: the trap set. RHENNA in the building and my dreams got answered when Needed me transitioned to Pour it up that transitioned to Bitch better have my money. Rih’s holy trinity.

"Pour It Up", "Bitch Better Have My Money" (trap medley) – Video Music Awards 2016 pic.twitter.com/rjVGQWxaYG

— Rihanna Performances (@rihperformances) August 29, 2016

After that homicide, a picture surfaced that had us all freaking out. Drake was spotted suited up backstage, and that could only mean one thing: he’s going to present her with the vanguard award and propose in the process. I’m not kidding. This was the only thought that went through my mind upon seeing him in that bowtie. And my eyes teared up, because Aubrih <3

What happened next you ask? She ended the show with THE performance of the night. So classy, so over the top, so beautiful. From the ANTi World Tour to the VMA stage – this is Rihanna. Vulnerable, raw and engaged. LINK because I can’t figure out how to get the damn video into the blog.

Directly after Love on the brain Drake walked up on stage and handed her the Vanguard.

Here, I lost it. 100% gone is what I was. Am. I heard him saying ”she’s someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22 years old” and screamed. She on the other hand just rolled her eyes.

He went on praising her existence, saying ”most of all we love the woman that hasn’t changed since day one”. She responded with a dab.

He tried kissing her. She dodged.

But they wore matching outfits which was cute. Or, Drake picked something that would match Rih’s look. That’s also cute though.

Now, let’s focus on Rihanna’s speech. She was as natural as always and I got goosebumps on several occasions. Like when she said this:

”It started as my dream but now, my success, it’s not my own you know. It’s my family’s, it’s my my fans’, it’s my country’s, it’s the Caribbean as a whole, it’s women – it’s black women! – it’s… so many people feel like their little piece is such a major part of this puzzle and I have to thank you guys for supporting me over and over.”
– Rihanna

It’s been a blessed night. Now let it be a blessed first day of school in roughly 1,5 hours. ;) Let me waltz into my dreams for a quick nap as happily as Drake waltzs by Rih’s side. <3

Backstage at the #VMAs pic.twitter.com/vzkRLutuRA

— Rihanna Updates (@therih_up) August 29, 2016

Hold up! I can’t sleep before posting this family pic of Drake, Rihanna and her grandfather Bravo. Too cute!