Singer Rita Ora is widely known for her chartbusters like “Hot Right Now” and “How We Do (Party).” While fans are familiar with Ora’s multi-faceted career, they have also grown curious about her personal life. So, who is Rita Ora’s husband and what does he do for a living?
Here is everything you need to know about Ora’s partner, his job, and the couple’s relationship history.
Who is Rita Ora married to?
Rita Ora is married to Taika Waititi.
The power couple is known for making heading turns with their stunning red-carpet appearances at the Met Gala, and MTV Europe Music Awards, among others.
What is Taika Waititi’s job?
Taika Waititi is a director, actor, and comedian.
Born on August 16, 1975, Waititi hails from Wellington, New Zealand. He pursued his education at the Victoria University of Wellington. During his college days, he joined the comedy troupe, So You’re a Man. For his comedic work, he and his partner Jermaine Clement from The Humourbeasrs were honored with the Billy T. Award.
Watiti later ventured into filmmaking with the short film, Two Cars, One Night, in 2003. The movie received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short. He went on to have a successful directing career with popular ventures like Boy, Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Jojo Rabbit.
Watiti won the Academy and BAFTA Awards for the screenplay of Jojo Rabbit. Additionally, he won the Grammy Award for composing the film’s soundtrack. Apart from this, he is known for his voiceover of IG-11 in the series, The Mandalorian.
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi’s relationship history
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi first met in 2018. The couple sparked dating rumors in 2021 when Ora posted a picture of them hugging each other. A month later, the Daily Mail captured the duo kissing in Sydney. Further, the actor-director officially confirmed their relationship by walking the red carpet of The Suicide Squad premiere.
A year later, marriage rumors sparked with the Daily Mail photographing them wearing matching gold wedding bands. The duo tied the knot in a private ceremony in August 2022. As of 2024, Ora and Waititi appear to be going strong (via People).