'Everyone's seen my naked butt already!' Madonna, 56, calls THAT bum flashing incident at the Grammys an 'inspired wardrobe malfunction'

On Sunday Madonna did her best to grab attention on the red carpet when she cheekily lifted up her dress and revealed her naked bum. 

However, the 56-year-old singer has insisted it wasn't a deliberate move to be provocative, but an 'inspired wardrobe malfunction' and quipped it was no big deal as people have seen her naked before.

She said: 'I had an inspired wardrobe malfunction moment. As I was walking away, I wasn't mooning - I just lifted my dress up. Mooning is like naked butt. Everyone's seen my naked butt already.'

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'Inspired wardrobe malfunction': Madonna insisted her bum flash at the Grammys on Sunday wasn't inspired and called it an 'inspired wardrobe malfunction'
'Inspired wardrobe malfunction': Madonna insisted her bum flash at the Grammys on Sunday wasn't inspired and called it an 'inspired wardrobe malfunction'

'Inspired wardrobe malfunction': Madonna insisted her bum flash at the Grammys on Sunday wasn't inspired and called it an 'inspired wardrobe malfunction' 

Indeed Madonna is not shy about showing off her booty and has flashed it on and off stage many times before. 

The Like a Virgin hitmaker - who donned a Givenchy leather bodice, gloves and thigh-high boots for the ceremony - insisted she was just 'having fun' and making the most of the current 'age of ass'.

She told KIIS-FM radio host Ryan Seacrest: 'It's the age of ass, isn't it? It was me having fun and being cheeky, no pun intended.'

Not her first time: Madonna joked people have seen her bum before and indeed she flashed it on stage many times including in 2002 (L) and 2008 (R)
Not her first time: Madonna joked people have seen her bum before and indeed she flashed it on stage many times including in 2002 (L) and 2008 (R)

Not her first time: Madonna joked people have seen her bum before and indeed she flashed it on stage many times including in 2002 (L) and 2008 (R) 

During the awards show, Madonna gave a raunchy performance of Living For Love and though it seemed to run smoothly, she admitted an essential part of the choreography was forgotten.

She explained: 'The one thing everyone forgot to do, was tell me when I could sit up [in the harness]. So, I'm laying back there, like forever in this super extreme back bend, hanging over the audience.

'Holding on to MY Grammy's!' The pop star posted this seductive snap on her Instagram when the awards were over

'Holding on to MY Grammy's!' The pop star posted this seductive snap on her Instagram when the awards were over

Not her best pose: Madge is promoting her new album Rebel Heart, which will be released next month 

Not her best pose: Madge is promoting her new album Rebel Heart, which will be released next month 

Ole! Madonna (flanked by DJ Diplo, left) shimmied her HUGE cleavage while dressed as a sexy matador on the Grammy red carpet

Ole! Madonna (flanked by DJ Diplo, left) shimmied her HUGE cleavage while dressed as a sexy matador on the Grammy red carpet

'I was like 'Can I sit up now? Is the camera off of me? No one said, "M you can sit up now" in my ears. It was the one moment everyone overlooked. 

'Eventually, I sat up and was like "Screw this, my back is killing me."' 

For the performance, Madonna took to the stage in a risque matador outfit, custom made by Givenchy, and simulated sexual acts with scantily-clad masked men - her bulls. 

Giving them a show: Madonna took to the Grammys stage in a risque matador outfit for her track Living For Love', where she simulated sex acts with her dancers, who were dressed as bulls

Giving them a show: Madonna took to the Grammys stage in a risque matador outfit for her track Living For Love', where she simulated sex acts with her dancers, who were dressed as bulls

Horned dancers: Madonna threw herself into the performance as she writhed around with her masked dancers 

Horned dancers: Madonna threw herself into the performance as she writhed around with her masked dancers 

Still got it: The music legend brought a ton of energy to her performance as she continued to try and shock 

Still got it: The music legend brought a ton of energy to her performance as she continued to try and shock 

 Still saucy: The 56-year-old musical icon simulated sexual acts during her performance

 Still saucy: The 56-year-old musical icon simulated sexual acts during her performance

Letting her hair down, the Like A Virgin star strutted and danced her way across the stage in the red one piece. 

The singing star demanded the audience stand up and join in as she belted out lyrics, 'Love, love lift me,' to mixed results as the song is still new.

Using the lyrics as her cue, Madonna finished her song by being pulled up into the air, suspended above her adoring dancers.  

Hanging out: The Material Girl hung high above the Staples Center floor

Hanging out: The Material Girl hung high above the Staples Center floor

'Love lift me': Madonna finished her song by being pulled up into the air, suspended above her dancers

'Love lift me': Madonna finished her song by being pulled up into the air, suspended above her dancers

On the red carpet, Madonna was accompanied by the DJ Diplo and rapper Nas at the Los Angeles event, both of whom have worked with the star on her much-talked about album Rebel Heart.  

It wasn't just the bum flashing that shocked either, as Madge left presenter Ryan Seacrest red-face by cursing on the red carpet.

'I was p***ed!' Madonna said, talking about the leak of her album, while doing a shimmy for the cameras, further flashing her cleavage. 

In her element: Taking to the stage once the Grammys kicked off to perform her new song Living For Love, the iconic star changed once again

In her element: Taking to the stage once the Grammys kicked off to perform her new song Living For Love, the iconic star changed once again

Theme dressing: Sticking with her matador theme, Madge wore a red ensemble that was slightly move covered up thanks to a removable jacket - which she did not hesitate to strip off rather quickly

Theme dressing: Sticking with her matador theme, Madge wore a red ensemble that was slightly move covered up thanks to a removable jacket - which she did not hesitate to strip off rather quickly

Making the stage her own: Letting her hair down, the Like A Virgin star strutted and danced her way across the stage in the red one piece

Making the stage her own: Letting her hair down, the Like A Virgin star strutted and danced her way across the stage in the red one piece

No bull! In true Madonna style, she was surrounded by scantily-clad masked men - her bulls

No bull! In true Madonna style, she was surrounded by scantily-clad masked men - her bulls

The album has seen no end of controversy for Madonna, who was criticized for using images of civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr to promote it.

The pop queen, who apologized for upsetting people with her use of iconic figures like MLK on social media, was also forced to release tracks from her upcoming album after they were leaked online. 

Madonna  also posed for a shameless picture, showing her grabbing her breasts, which she captioned: 'Holding on to my Grammys.' 

Putting it all on show: The Holiday singer wore a VERY fitting outfit, custom made by Givenchy 

Putting it all on show: The Holiday singer wore a VERY fitting outfit, custom made by Givenchy 

Matador Madonna! The 56-year-old Queen Of Pop is known for her love of shocking at award ceremonies
Matador Madonna! The 56-year-old Queen Of Pop is known for her love of shocking at award ceremonies

Matador Madonna! The 56-year-old Queen Of Pop is known for her love of shocking at award ceremonies 

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