Rita Ora, 32, and husband Taika Waititi, 48, eagerly anticipate thrilling Rugby World Cup final in Paris

Rita Ora and her husband Taika Waititi were on the edge of their seats as they watched the Rugby World Cup final in Paris on Saturday night. 

The pop star, 32, and the film director, 48, looked very animated as they cheered on from the sidelines. 

Rita gasped and pointed as they watched South Africa claim a 12-11 victory over New Zealand at the Stade de France. 

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New Zealand filmmaker Taika is associated with the All Blacks’ new platform NZR+. 

The Hot Right Now songstress donned a stylish black coat and jeans to keep warm. 

Tension: Rita Ora and her husband Taika Waititi were on the edge of their seats as they watched the Rugby World Cup final in Paris on Saturday night

Looking on: The pop star, 32, and the film director, 48, looked very animated as they cheered on from the sidelines

Getting into the spirit: As Rita unbuttoned her coat, she revealed she was wearing an All Blacks shirt

She later unbuttoned the coat to reveal she was wearing an All Blacks rugby shirt, getting into the atmosphere of the big event. 

She kept her hair casual yet elegant, pulling her blonde locks back into a messy bun with strands framing her face at the front.  

Rita was also spotted sharing a laugh with World Number One tennis player Novak Djokovic, while the crowd was filled with other A-list faces including Jason Mamoa. 

Singer Mika provided the pre-match entertainment at the Rugby World Cup final held at the Stade de France in Paris.

It comes after Rita cheekily called Taika a ‘sex god’ when she was asked to describe him in one word. 

The lovebirds showed the spark has certainly not died out after they married in a secret ceremony in August last year. 

Appearing on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the singer, 32, was asked to describe a plethora of celebrities in one word.

Host Andy joked: ‘Your new song is Dirty Vibe. So we want to see what other vibes you can pick up.’

Support: New Zealand filmmaker Taika is associated with the All Blacks ‘ new platform NZR+

Rollercoaster of emotions: Rita and Taika cheered on New Zealand, but ultimately saw them lose 12-11. 

Disappointment: Despite the close match, New Zealand were narrowly pipped at the post

Celebrity: Rita and Taika was joined by other A-listers, including Game Of Thrones actor Jason Mamoa

Introducing the game, called ‘What’s their aura?’, Rita and fellow guest Diplo were asked in turns to describe their showbiz pals.

First up was Justin Bieber, who Diplo labelled as ‘content’.

Next up was Snoop Dog, who both Rita and Diplo agreed was ‘fried’.

As Taika’s face flashed up on the screen, Rita found herself slightly flustered, before mustering the words: ‘Just… just… sex god’. 

The singer then found herself blushing as she looked around the room with a cheeky smile on her face.

This is not the first time Rita has made a cheeky quip about her husband and their sex life.

Earlier this year, Rita made a sexual innuendo as she told This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary: ‘It’s nice to be with someone who really stimulates me mentally, respectfully… everyone, let’s not go there.’

The songstress spoke about her marriage as she said: ‘I’ve got a husband! Can you believe it? It’s so weird working with him but so fun. He’s a really great person.

Cheering: Rita gave a round of applause to the players as she watched the spectacle

Celeb pals: Rita was also spotted sharing a laugh with tennis World Number One Novak Djokovic

Tension: The songstress and sporting legend couldn’t take their eyes off the match

‘A lot of people say we look alike, can you see it? My friends say it, I did not do that intentionally.

‘He really does have this great knowledge about music as well as film and books. He just expanded my creativity in a natural way which I am grateful for.’

The exact manner in which Rita and Taika met is not clear, but what is, is that it was a long time before they started dating in 2021.

The Thor director told Louis Theroux that they were actually introduced by Twilight Robert Pattinson.

Taika was hosting a barbeque when the singer was introduced to him by another of his guests.

At the time, both were in relationships, so they began chatting as friends, and would ‘catch up where we left off and it was a good friendship.’

He said that they bonded over their shared experiences of coming from ‘working class’ backgrounds, even though they grew up on opposite sides of the world – Taika in New Zealand and Rita in Kosovo.

Coincidentally, they also each had parents who worked in pubs.

Cute: Rita and Taika looked loved-up as the cheered on the side together

Stronger than ever: They had their arms around each other as they stood in the audience

Classy: Rita kept her hair casual yet elegant in a messy bun with strands framing her face

Star: Mika opened the show with a performance in Paris, alongside children from la Maîtrise Populaire de l’Opéra, showcasing a melody of his well-known hits moments before the clash

Interview: Rita and Taika were interviewed prior to the match starting

Rumours that the pair were romantically involved were sparked when the singer posted a picture of them hugging on Instagram with an ambiguous caption in April 2021.

It read: ‘Good times, memories, random things on my phone and the ones I love.’ 

By the next month the two were being spotted getting cosy with actress Tessa Thompson after an all-night party.

But we would have to wait a little longer for their first red carpet debut together, which came in August 2021 in Los Angeles for the premiere of The Suicide Squad.

This would become a common occurrence for the couple, who also attended the Met Gala, MTV Europe Music Awards, and the Walpole British Luxury Awards before the year was out.

The two went on to be adorable in their support of one another.

Taika dedicated an Instagram post to the singer in celebration of her being cast in the Disney+ Beauty and the Beast prequel series in February 2022, saying he was ‘super proud of this girl!’

On the other end, Rita posted her excitement about her then-boyfriend’s Thor: Love and Thunder film when she uploaded the trailer in May 2022. 

‘8th July 2022!! @taikawaititi get ready for a quiet little art house film,’ she wrote.

Wedded bliss: Rita finally confirmed she’d tied the knot in January 2023, stating, ‘Yes [I am married]. I am officially off the market people’ (pictured at the Oscars in  March) 

Next, Rita and Taika appeared to be wearing wedding rings on August 8 2022, prompting people to assume they had made the next step in their relationship.

Four days later the rumour was confirmed by a source close to the couple in an interview with PEOPLE.

It revealed that it was a ‘very small’ ceremony, which in fact referred to a total of three guests: Rita’s sister Elena, and Taika’s two daughters from his first marriage.

The move was made at extremely short notice, with the pair juggling busy schedules and having to work out who to prioritise when it came to guests. 

As a result, it was organized at two days’ notice, and Rita’s parents had to settle for attending via Zoom.

She told Glamour: ‘Honestly, there was no real getting down on one knee. It was more like, ‘I want to marry you. Let’s just do it.”

The ceremony took a spiritual angle, rather than having a religious event. 

‘I naturally gravitated towards having a God and there being a Jesus and me following that route. That was just me,’ she added.

‘But I, again, praise my God in my own way. And so that’s the way I’m giving out my energy with my family.’

Rita didn’t tell any of her friends that she was getting married, but alluded to a party at a later date instead.

She finally confirmed she’d tied the knot in January 2023, stating: ‘Yes [I am married]. I am officially off the market people. I chose to keep it more private and keep it to myself more but with my new video I am playing on what could have been.’ 

In 2023, the two made the personal relationship professional too, when they collaborated on the music video for Rita’s song Praising You. 

The director told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘I love working with her.

‘It’s just a good laugh. It’s nice being married to and working with someone who’s extremely talented. 

‘We’ve got a similar sense of humour and we listen to the same stuff.’