‘I’m very much in love – I always wanted the fairytale’: Rita Ora

Los Angeles| Rita Ora has spoken of her love for husband Taika Waititi in a rare interview after secretly tying the knot earlier this summer. The singer insists she is head over heels with the filmmaker, and hints she is planning another big wedding in London for her friends and family.

Pop star Rita who has never explicitly confirmed the marriage – although her close friends have, says she took inspiration from her parents – her mother Vera and her father Besnik – in her search for love after learning from their strong more than 30-year relationship.  She said on Jaime Winstone’s Greatest Night Ever podcast: ‘I’m in love. I’m very much in love, amen! ‘But I love as well. I’ve always been such a believer in it and I’ve always felt like I always wanted the fairytale and that’s what I grew up loving.’ On her mum and dad, she added: ‘My parents have been together for over 30 years, so for me it was always about love and finding a partner and all that, so I’m really happy I did. ‘I made that choice. It made me happy and I love Taika. He’s so funny and lovely.’

It emerged 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.

The actress and the director were both pictured with gold bands on their ring fingers in the days around their wedding – sparking speculation they had already tied the knot.

A source said at the time: ‘It was a really intimate ceremony and super special for everyone there. Their nearest and dearest can see how madly in love they are. ‘Despite living in the spotlight, Rita is determined to keep the relationship as private as possible and didn’t want to make a big song and dance about the wedding.