Could Rihanna and Chris Brown be patching up?

-Adapted from The Sun

Rihanna and Chris Brown shared a kiss at last night's MTV Video Music Awards.

Chris pounced to congratulate his ex after she scooped the Video Of The Year Award, wrapping an arm around her before landing a smacker right on her lips.

It was a great night for the stunning singer, who showcased her brand-new cropped hair in a glamorous full-length flowing white gown.

RiRi, 24, made another appearance on stage, this time in red, as she treated the audience at LA's Staples Center to a performance of her brand new single Cockiness.

But the kiss was the biggest talking point of the night.

It came three years after he was charged with beating her up at a pre-Grammy Awards party.

Chris, 23, was sentenced to five years' probation for the brutal attack - which put Rihanna in hospital.

Rumours the pair were rekindling their romance have swirled since the restraining order banning him from contacting her was dropped in February 2011.

She recently told talk show queen Oprah Winfrey: "I think he (Chris) is the love of my life. He was my first love. Now we're very close friends. And that's not anything we're going to try to change.

"It's awkward because I still love him. My stomach drops and I have to maintain this poker face and not let it get to the outer part of me. I have to maintain it and suppress it. When you don't understand those feelings you can make a lot of mistakes."

Those feelings were clear to see last night. Rihanna grinned as she made her way back to her seat after her smooch with Chris, who was also a VMA winner, landing the Best Male Video and Best Choreography awards for Turn Up The Music.

The sexy star has been busy since her split with Chris, dating his rap rival Drake and baseball star Matt Kemp.

She's also been linked with actors Ryan Phillippe and Ashton Kutcher.

Chris has been in a long-term relationship with model Karrueche Tran, however, they are reported to have now split.

-Adapted from The Sun