Rita Ora joked that she ‘forced’ her husband Taika Waititi to ‘put a ring on it’ during her appearance on Apple Music 1’s The Rebecca Judd show on Wednesday morning.
The singer, 33, opened up about her sweet relationship with the actor, gushing that the pair ‘inspire each other’.
Rita and Taika, 48, tied the knot back in August 2022, but didn’t confirm their nuptials until their first anniversary last year.
It was an impromptu ceremony at their home in Los Angeles that they planned in just two weeks, after the hitmaker popped the question during a trip to Palm Springs.
Lifting the lid on their marriage during her podcast interview, Rita said: ‘She put a ring on it. He put a ring on it. Well, I mean, I forced him to put a ring on it.
Rita Ora joked that she ‘forced’ husband her Taika Waititi to ‘put a ring on it’ during her appearance on Apple Music 1’s The Rebecca Judd Show on Wednesday morning
The singer, 33, married her director husband Taika Waititi in a secret ceremony in August 2022, after she bucked tradition and popped the question
Rita and Taika, 48, tied the knot back in August 2022, but didn’t confirm their nuptials until their first anniversary last year (pictured at the Met Gala in 2023)
‘I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it. It’s good though, because that’s my guy. We create together, we inspire each other, we have a lot of plans to do so many projects together, which I think people are going to be genuinely surprised about.’
Director Taika is best known for his 2019 hit film Jojo Rabbit, set in Nazi Germany.
The two are yet to work on a film together, but they have previously collaborated on Rita’s music videos.
The star also talked about her next musical era and the album she’s currently working on, admitting she wants it to ‘make people feel a little bit comfortable’.
She explained: ‘This is actually sonically the only kind of more Rita-like sound you’ll hear with this upcoming project.
‘I’m actually working with some really interesting people. I don’t want to say it yet because I feel like I want it to be a surprise that is way more different than I think people would expect from me.
‘My whole vision is to kind of make people feel a little bit uncomfortable. That’s my vibe.’
The Let Me Love You singer also discussed wanting to collaborate with Charli XCX, who she lovingly described as her ‘sister,’ as well as Shaboozey.
The two are yet to work on a film together, but they have previously collaborated on Rita’s music videos (pictured at the Met Gala in May 2024)
Lifting the lid on their marriage during her podcast interview, Rita said: ‘She put a ring on it. He put a ring on it. Well, I mean, I forced him to put a ring on it’
Ask & You Shall Receive is Rita’s latest release following the success of her top ten 2023 album You & I.
As part of her latest album campaign, she put on a very leggy display in leather hot pants and crop top which she teamed with towering platforms and outlandish eye make-up for the music video.
And Rita is also on the ball when it comes to her acting pursuits, revealing that her newest role is set to ‘surprise people’.
‘This movie that I’m about to shoot, it’s pretty great. I can’t really explain it. It hasn’t actually been announced yet, but it’s a great role,’ she said.
Adding: ‘It feels really different for me. I’m into this whole action, Liam Neeson, female vibes. But I love just doing things that are going to surprise people again.’
Rita portrayed the Queen Of Hearts in the fourth Descendants film, which premiered earlier in July.
In Descendants: The Rise Of Red, which is available to stream on Disney+, Rita plays the mad royal of Lewis Carroll’s iconic novels Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland and Through The Looking-Glass.
Her character is the villainous mother of the new movie’s lead character, Red, who is played by YouTuber Kylie Cantrall.
And Rita is also on the ball when it comes to her acting pursuits, revealing that her newest role is set to ‘surprise people’
Rita portrayed the Queen Of Hearts in the fourth Descendants film, which premiered earlier in July
Rita’s newest podcast appearance comes just after she graced Marie Claire Spain’s front cover for its August edition, where she donned an array of stunning looks from her ‘Festival’ Primark collection – including a daring gold sheer dress and a busty black corset.
As part of an interview for the feature, she gave a candid confession about the biggest lesson she has learned since getting married.
‘I’ve stopped trying to impress people,’ Rita said, ‘And I wish I had done that before I got married, because it makes no difference.
‘You need to just live your life for yourself and, you know, when I was in my twenties, I always thought everyone did it. And I was doing my best to impress everyone. And it really is exhausting.’
Rita added: ‘I think in life you need to be happy with yourself, but you have to make the change.
‘If you don’t like something, you have to make that decision for yourself, not for other people.’
Earlier this month, the Love Me Like You Do songstress also revealed more details about her intimate wedding to Taika during her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Pulling up a photograph of Rita and someone dressed up as Elvis performing together from the big day, Jimmy questioned: ‘Did you have an Elvis impersonator at your wedding?’
As part of her latest album campaign, she put on a very leggy display in leather hot pants and crop top which she teamed with towering platforms and outlandish eye make-up for the music video
Earlier this month, the Love Me Like You Do songstress also revealed more details about her intimate wedding to Taika during her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
In the photo, the singer and actress donned an all white ensemble and sang passionately into a microphone, alongside the entertainer.
Explaining the backstory, Rita said: ‘But you know what was crazy about this moment? It was a surprise. I didn’t ask for this.
‘There was no plan, I got married off the cuff and it was so much fun. Then we were like oh now what? So we just kind of booked out a hotel and had a little party.
She joked: ‘The first song he sang was I’m Caught In A Trap. I was like “Is that how we wanted to start, do you know what I mean?” So I trapped my husband is what they’re saying.’
The actress then went on to reveal that comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish, 44, was in attendance at the post-wedding bash, who is pals with the singer.
Rita revealed: ‘Tiffany Haddish was there as well who is a great friend of mine, and she was going “Well, I guess we’re doing this then!”‘
You can listen to the full interview with Rita on The Rebecca Judd Show on Apple Music 1
