The Internet reacts to Madonna’s BRITS costume malfunction

Her Madgesty the Queen of pop tumbled down the stairs during her performance at The Brits – which appeared to be due to her enormous stage-cape failing to unfasten.

Here’s how the drama unfolded…

Surely there were going to be insurance payouts?

Have you had an accident at work but aren’t sure if you’re entitled to compensation? pic.twitter.com/o3Gni3yXvG

— The Poke (@ThePoke) February 25, 2015

[h/t @mrjamieeast for the clip] Footballers were bemused…

Madonna flies off two steps, lands hard and gets back up almost immediately. Dozens of Premiership kickballers look on in confusion. — Woodo (@woodo79) February 25, 2015

Who was behind this?

“Have you worked as a dancer before?” “Yeah I was one of Madonna’s minotaurs” “Were you the one that…” “Yeah” “We’ll let you know”

— Jonathan Vickers (@jonnyvickers) February 25, 2015

But then the news spread to France…

via @Scotty_McTweety

Many thought she might have learned from others;

via @hollydonnelly

These people could teach Madonna how to wear a cloak #BRITs2015 pic.twitter.com/UoLvy4f29R — Maggy (@maggyvaneijk) February 25, 2015

Surely she would be furious?

via @kirstie

And  then came speculation about lucrative sponsorship opportunities..

via @justinleeming)

The return of the ‘RKO Outta Nowhere’ meme…

and ‘MADOUKEN’

Madouken. pic.twitter.com/F9Z406zwUF

— Phil Bennett (@phil_bennett) February 26, 2015

Then Mugabe put in an appearance…

via @fourfoxache

The motivational posters surfaced…

via Matt Johnson

The movie spin-off’s…

via @TomPoole007

via @mjgal

Finally some good news is she’s fine! Amazing lady!