Is Rita Ora married? Engagement to Taika Waititi explained
The 31-year-old “For You” singer – who has been dating the 46-year-old Thor: Love And Thunder director since March 2021 – hasn’t commented on her relationship status but did share a snap of herself with a wedding ring on Instagram.
Both were pictured with gold bands on their ring fingers in now-deleted social media posts.
According to the Daily Mail, Ora has already updated her last name and will now be known as Waititi-Ora.
Here’s everything you need to know about Rita Ora and Taiki Waititi.
Is Rita Ora Engaged?
Ora announced her engagement to Waititi in June 2022.
The ‘Let You Love Me’ singer and Thor: Love and Thunder director began dating in March 2021 and made their first red carpet debut in August.
They reportedly met in Sydney after Ora left the UK following her birthday party to break lockdown in London during the Covid-19 pandemic.
At the time, Ora was branded “wrong and irresponsible” by Home Secretary Priti Patel.
According to The Sun, the couple proposed at the same time.
A source said: “This isn’t about them doing a big flashy thing and shouting about it beforehand.
“It’s just that they love each other and decide it’s the right time to formalize their relationship. You couldn’t be happier.”
The source added, “They don’t have a whole ‘Will you marry me?’ thing and an Instagram post.
“There is no ring or large clusters. They grew closer and finally said to each other almost simultaneously, “I want to marry you.”
The couple both moved to the US but have since been spotted at Ora’s mansion in London.
Who is Taika Waititi?
Taika Waititi is a comedian, actor, director and filmmaker originally from New Zealand.
The 46-year-old is best known for directing the last two Thor films – Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder.
Waititi was previously married to film producer Chelsea Winstanley and the couple have two daughters together: Te Hinekāhu, aged nine, and Matewa Kiritapu, aged six.
Did Rita Ora get married?
According to a source from The Sun, the couple tied the knot in an “intimate” ceremony in London.
They said it was a “really intimate ceremony and something very special for everyone there” and that “their nearest and dearest can see how much they are in love.”
The source added, “Even though Rita is in the spotlight, she is determined to keep the relationship as private as possible and didn’t want to make a big song and dance about the wedding.
“Rita is already back in the studio working on her third album, her last session was with Rollo, the author of Ava Max and Noah Cyrus.”
The singer has helped fuel marriage rumors further after sharing pictures sporting a gold wedding ring on her Instagram.
The photo dump, which showed snaps from her recent trip to Paris, showed Ora with a gold band on her ring finger.
A similar ring was also worn by Taika in a now-deleted post shared by Ora’s sister Elena on Aug. 5.
It featured Waititi wearing the gold ring on his left finger as he enjoyed a drink in the sunshine.
Ora also uploaded the same photo but covered Waititi’s hand with her caption.
What is her net worth?
While Waititi has amassed an estimated $13 million.
This gives the couple an estimated combined net worth of $43 million.