Jason Derulo seems to be a consistent presence, doesn’t he? The Met Gala stands out as an event like no other, signaling the arrival of another season with flamboyant ensembles, stars making daring declarations, and inevitably, the resurgence of the Jason Derulo staircase tumble clip flooding social media feeds once more. This recurring moment has turned into a custom for enthusiasts looking forward to the Met Gala’s comeback each year.
Every year, the meme is accompanied by a photo of a mysterious man dressed in white attire tumbling headfirst down the stairs, and every year, timelines fill with fans laughing at the meme, blissfully ignoring the fact that the man is, in fact, not
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This year followed the same pattern, with timelines filled with fans redoing the meme, as they all chose to act like it was Derulo who had the misfortune of falling.
“Jason Derulo’s ‘Falling’ is actually the true Met Gala tradition,” he quipped.
one fan
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“He simply remade the secret love song music video, nothing more,” he remarked.
another
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“The poor fellow continues to receive these fake messages from years back. They’re not genuine. I’ve got your back @jasonderulo,” said one supporter.
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“He has tripped over the Met Gala stairs for seven consecutive years,” commented
another fan
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“As this was nearly a backflip rather than a tumble down the steps,” penned one more commentator
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Another person shouted that Jason Derulo had tumbled down the Boston police slide,
Origins of the meme
In 2015, we trace the roots of this meme back to its inception. At that time, what was then called X—a platform later recognized as Twitter—saw a user mistakenly credit an image of a man falling down steps to Jason Derulo. Thus began a meme phenomenon that resurfaces annually.
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Derulo has handled everything gracefully, despite never having gone to the Met Gala. He’s frequently had to dispel the speculations whenever fans questioned whether he was genuinely the one who stumbled downstairs. When this meme began circulating on social media, Jason addressed the situation.
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In 2015, when he shared a funny story:
My 93-year-old grandmother called me and said, “Are you okay? I heard you tripped on the stairs.” I replied, “Grandma, I’m fine. I didn’t tumble down any stairs.”
After deeper reflection, it became clear that the photograph originated from the 2011 Cannes Film Festival held in France. It captures an enigmatic figure clad in white attempting to bypass security and crash the party uninvited. Yet, what actually plummeted was not just his reputation but also himself—he tumbled headlong down some steps—while guards moved swiftly to apprehend him, much like eagles diving for their prey.
Even though the man’s identity stays unknown, the meme has turned into the internet’s go-to scapegoat, with supporters’ dedication to the joke making it even more hilarious.
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