The singer, 31, insists she is hooked on the director, 47, and is planning another big wedding in London for her friends and family. Pop star Rita says she was inspired by her parents – her mother Vera and father Besnik – in her search for love, after learning from their strong relationship of more than 30 years. In love: Rita Ora, 31, has opened up about her marriage to Taiki Waititi for the first time after secretly tying the knot earlier this summer. She told the Sun of her marriage: “I’m in love. I’m very much in love. I’m in love, I’m in love, amen! “But I also love love. I’ve always believed in it so much and I’ve always felt that I’ve always wanted the fairy tale and that’s what I grew up loving.’ Of her mum and dad, she added: ‘My parents have been together for over 30 years, so for me it’s always been about love and finding a partner and all that, so I’m really glad I did. Romance questions: Singer insists she’s with director, 47, plans another big London wedding for friends and family Touching: Pop star Rita says she was inspired by her parents – mother Vera and father Besnik – in her search for love “I made that choice. It made me happy and I love Taika. He’s so funny and wonderful.” It turned out that Rita had married Taika Waititi in an intimate ceremony in London in August.
At the time, the star was said to have changed her surname, meaning she will now be known as Mrs Waititi-Ora. Glitch? The song sparked wedding speculation this summer when she was spotted wearing a gold band on her ring The Hot Right Now creator and Thor: Love And Thunder director were photographed wearing gold bands on their fingers in the days surrounding their wedding – sparking speculation they were already married. Rita and Taika began dating in March 2021, before going public with their romance in August. The couple got engaged two days before their wedding in August, with sources claiming they were planning a huge party to celebrate their secret nuptials with friends and family. Sizzling: Rita wowed fans with a photo this summer as she shared sizzling snaps from her recent getaway to Paris, sporting a noticeable new addition to her wedding finger Bling: She modeled dazzling clothes, but it was her jewelery that caught the eye A source told The Sun at the time: “It was a really intimate ceremony and extremely special for everyone there. Their nearest and dearest can see how madly in love they are. “Despite being in the limelight, Rita is determined to keep the relationship as private as possible and didn’t want to do a big song and dance for the wedding. “Rita is already back in the studio working on her third album, with her latest session being with Ava Max and Noah Cyrus writer Rollo.”
It was reported in June that the couple were set to marry each other after almost simultaneously popping the question. The British singer and director were said to be planning an upcoming low-key ceremony abroad before celebrating with their fellow A-listers at a big parade in London later this year. It is understood that Rita, who has worked on several films and The Voice Australia, and Taika, who is planning a series of films, are hoping to tie the knot once their professional commitments are over. Married man; Rita and Taika fueled speculation that they tied the knot after the Thor director was spotted wearing a wedding band this summer A friend told The Sun: “It’s not about them doing a big flashy thing and singing about it beforehand. It just comes down to them being in love and deciding the time is right to make their relationship official. They couldn’t be happier. “They didn’t do a whole, ‘Will you marry me?’ thing and an Instagram post. “There is no ring or big build-up. They just got closer and closer and finally said to each other almost simultaneously, “I want to marry you.”
In August, the couple, who started dating in March 2021 after meeting in Australia, were said to be progressing so fast in their relationship that they started discussing marriage, a source told New Idea. “Taika calls Rita ‘wife’ all the time and chats about how he’s going to be her first and last husband,” the insider said. “Everyone around them downplays it as honorable, but [Rita is] sure hope it’s for real,” they continued, adding that she’s “absolutely obsessed” with him. At the time, Rita reportedly began joking that she got married in a “quick, hippy-dippy” ceremony in California and then celebrated with a bigger party later. Taika was previously married to film producer Chelsea Winstanley, but the pair are believed to have quietly split in 2018. The couple have two daughters: Te Hināhu, ten, and Matewa Kiritapu, six.
In February, Rita reflected on her relationship with Taika as she shared a Valentine’s Day post. The singer thanked the director for being ‘cool’ as she posted an unseen flashback of the pair in 2018 – three years before their romance began. Love story: Rita and Taika started dating in March 2021 after meeting in Australia (pictured at Thor: Love and Thunder screening in London in July) Before Taika, Rita was romantically involved with a number of big names dating back to her pre-fame years. Before either turned superstar, Rita dated Bruno Mars at age 18, later saying, “It was love at first sight.” “We met in 2009. I was 18 and starting at Roc Nation. Bruno was unknown even then. He was a struggling songwriter who was hired to write songs for me. I thought, “Wow, this is just the coolest guy in the world!” After Bruno, the singer dated reality star Rob Kardashian for two months from October 2012 before their brief romance ended due to her “hectic work schedule” and their incompatible lifestyles. She subsequently had high-profile relationships with DJ Calvin Harris, musician Andrew Watt and designer Tommy Hilfiger’s son Ricky. Rita has also dated rapper A$AP Rocky, actor Andrew Garfield and rocker Travis Barker.

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BRUNO MARS 2009 – 2011 Before either became famous, Rita dated Bruno Mars at age 18, later saying, “It was love at first sight.” “We met in 2009. I was 18 and starting at Roc Nation. Bruno was unknown even then. “He was a struggling songwriter who was hired to write songs for me. I thought, “Wow, this is just the coolest guy in the world!” ROB KARDASHIAN 2012 The singer dated reality star Rob for two months from October 2012 before their brief romance ended due to her “hectic work schedule” and their incompatible lifestyles. And she admits she forgot she was even dating the sock designer because the fleeting relationship was “so short-lived”. The end of their brief romance coincided with a series of bitter social media posts from Rob, who indirectly suggested the singer had cheated on him numerous times during their relationship. Rita and Calvin Harris CALVIN HARRIS 2013 – 2014 Calvin and Rita were linked in the spring of 2013 with the couple dating for about a year. DJ and Rita had a romantic and professional relationship, collaborating on Rita’s number one smash hit I Will Never Let You Down. Rita is said to have been left rather red-faced after learning that her relationship had ended via Twitter. The Scottish DJ took to the social media site to announce the pair’s year-long romance was over, but it was claimed the I Will Never Let You Down crooner was unaware her beau was about to issue the statement. RICKY HILL 2014 – 2015 Rita and Tommy Hilfiger’s son Ricky Hill confirmed their relationship in August 2014, only to split after 14 months of their on/off romance. A$AP ROCKY 2015 Rocky had a falling out with Rita in 2015. The rapper later sparked controversy when he included explicit lyrics about his rumored ex on his Better Things single. ASAP – whose real name is Rakim Mayers – later admitted his comments about Rita were “tasteless”. TRAVIS BARKER 2015 Rita had been dating Kourtney Kardashian’s now-husband for a month in the fall of 2015. Rumor has it that Travis put the breaks on the romance because he didn’t want to be in a “serious relationship.” Rita and Andrew Watt ANDREW WATT 2016 – 2017 Rita enjoyed a year-long romance with fellow musician Andrew in 2016 before splitting, with the star revealing her single during an appearance on the Jonathan Ross Show. ANDREW GARFIELD 2018 The singer and Hollywood actor had a rocky four-month period before Andrew called time on them for a “more private life”, with Rita returning to Watt for a brief reconciliation following Garfield’s split. ROMAIN GAVRAS 2020 – 2021 The French director, who is based in London and has directed music videos for US rappers Kanye West and Jay Z, began dating Rita after her split from Andrew. The couple enjoyed a whirlwind romance during their brief relationship with exotic holidays in Ibiza and Corfu. In October 2020, the couple sparked engagement rumors when Rita was spotted wearing a huge rock on her engagement finger. A source close to Rita told MailOnline that of their split: ‘Rita and Romain tried to make it work but they both agreed it wasn’t meant to be. They remain close, but it was simply impossible to maintain a relationship where they barely saw each other. “And given their busy 2021 schedule, the writing was very much on the wall towards the end of last year.” Rita and Romain went their separate ways weeks after the Covid rule, breaking up their 30th birthday party at a Notting Hill restaurant on November 21, 2020. A spokeswoman for Romain, 39, confirmed to MailOnline: ‘Rita and Romain split months ago due to difficulties with their respective professional commitments. They remain close friends.’ TAIKA WAITITI 2020 – PRESENT The couple started dating in March 2021 after meeting in Australia and were said to be…