Rihanna downs shots from a jewelled hip flask as she joins stars in the crowd at Grammy Awards

RIHANNA was simply Unapologetic as she downed shots for the whole world to see - while sitting in the audience at the Grammy Awards.

The Bad Girl singer sat with a pal and fellow music maker Ed Sheeran as the prestigious awards rolled on, but made sure she had a little something to keep her going.

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Cameras caught the 28-year-old swigging from a hip flask.

But not just any old hip flask, this one was of course blinged up for the occasion and covered in tiny jewels.

At one point the Barbadian singer was seen saying: "I think it's time for another shot" as she sat watching the awards.

And her actions have let to the star becoming the subject of several memes across the internet with fans describing Rihanna as a "legend".

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Dressed in a skimpy sparkling crop top and black layered skirt, Rihanna unfortunately walked away from the event without a single gong, despite being nominated for eight accolades including Record of the Year and Best R&B Performance.

At one point the songstress is seen dancing along to a performance with the hip flask clearly on display.

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One fan wrote on Twitter: "My favourite thing about the #GRAMMYs - @rihanna and her blinging hip flask. Was it vodka or champagne??. #RihannasFlask"

Another added: "Rihanna taking shots out of a jewelled hip flask at the grammys is the best thing I've seen in a while".

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