Kim Kardashian catches Kanye West as he stares at Rihanna

Kim Kardashian may be the apple of his eye.

But even Kanye West couldn’t resist Bad Gal RiRi.

A newly unearthed viral clip from the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards shows the now 41-year-old rapper gazing at Rihanna before awkwardly being caught by his 37-year-old wife. 

Hilarious: A newly unearthed viral clip from the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards shows the now Kanye West gazing at Rihanna before awkwardly being caught by Kim Kardashian

Wow factor: Rihanna was shown performing at the event as she looked fantastic as always

Wow factor: Rihanna was shown performing at the event as she looked fantastic as always

In it Kim could be seen recording a video during the 30-year-old singer’s performance before stopping abruptly when she sees Kanye staring.

One Twitter user wrote: ‘see how fast Kim stoppped snapchatting when she caught Kanye eying up rihanna.’

Another said: ‘I want someone to look at me the way Kanye looks at Rihanna.’

Enamored: Kanye, now 41, stared adoringly at Rihanna

Enamored: Kanye, now 41, stared adoringly at Rihanna

Capturing the moment: Kim, 37, began filming Kanye

Capturing the moment: Kim, 37, began filming Kanye

Whoops: When she seemingly notices Kanye's gaze, Kim stops filming and turns around 

Whoops: When she seemingly notices Kanye’s gaze, Kim stops filming and turns around 

At the same award show Kanye famously made a speech in which he declared that he was running for president, which he has since backtracked on.

Rihanna was honored with the Video Vanguard award as she had four performances which highlighted her career.

Just days ago Kim Kardashian shared a cute video of her five-month-old Chicago on her Instagram Story.  

At the same award show Kanye famously made a speech in which he declared that he was running for president, which he has since backtracked on

At the same award show Kanye famously made a speech in which he declared that he was running for president, which he has since backtracked on

Rihanna was honored with the Video Vanguard award as she had four performances which highlighted her career

Rihanna was honored with the Video Vanguard award as she had four performances which highlighted her career

The television personality used a golden butterfly filter as well as a heart filter to express her feelings for the child. 

Much like her mother, Chicago seems born to be in front of the camera.

The bright-eyed infant put on an adorable show as she chewed her white bib while in her mother’s arms. 

Her dark tresses were tied into tiny pony tail, and she even showed the camera a few different looks. 

Adorable: Kim is still clearly enamored with her youngest as she shared two videos of her and the almost five-month-old to her Instagram stories on Saturday

Adorable: Kim is still clearly enamored with her youngest as she shared two videos of her and the almost five-month-old to her Instagram stories on Saturday

Melting: Much like her mother, Chicago seems born to be in front of the camera

Melting: Much like her mother, Chicago seems born to be in front of the camera

Kim glowed as she stared at her child, and the two seem to have the same eyes.

She wore a dark sweatshirt and showed herself placing tiny kisses on Chicago’s forehead.

Her dark tresses fell freely down her neck and she seemed like she had recently done her makeup.  

Ready for the show: The bright-eyed infant put on an adorable show as she chewed her white bib while in her mother's arms

Ready for the show: The bright-eyed infant put on an adorable show as she chewed her white bib while in her mother’s arms

One look? Her dark tresses were tied into tiny pony tail, and she even showed the camera a few different looks

One look? Her dark tresses were tied into tiny pony tail, and she even showed the camera a few different looks

Chicago is Kim’s third child with her third husband, Kanye West.

She also has daughter North, five, and son Saint, two, with the Yeezus rapper.

On Friday, North celebrated her fifth birthday with a rainbow-colored cake at the Polo Bar in New York City.

Learning: She also has daughter North, five, and son Saint, two, with the Yeezus rapper

Learning: She also has daughter North, five, and son Saint, two, with the Yeezus rapper

Pony: Penelope Disick was seen riding her white stallion through the kitchen

Pony: Penelope Disick was seen riding her white stallion through the kitchen

Sibling fun: Penelope and Reign posed together for an adorable shot

Sibling fun: Penelope and Reign posed together for an adorable shot



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