Rita Ora has revealed she has “stopped trying to impress people” since meeting her husband, New Zealand director and actor Taika Waititi.
The How We Do hitmaker, 33, married the JoJo Rabbit writer, 48, in a secret ceremony in 2022, but the couple didn’t reveal they had tied the knot until the following year.
Rita graced the cover of Marie Claire Spain for their August issue, where she wore an array of stunning looks from their Primark ‘Festival’ collection, including a daring sheer gold dress and a busty black corset.
As part of an interview for the article, she gave a candid confession about the biggest lesson she learned since getting married.
“I’ve stopped trying to impress people,” Rita said, “and I wish I had done it before I got married, because it makes no difference.
Rita Ora has revealed she has “stopped trying to impress people” since meeting her husband, New Zealand director and actor Taika Waititi, as she graces the cover of Marie Claire Spain’s August issue.
Rita graced the cover of Marie Claire Spain’s August issue, where she sported a variety of stunning looks from her Primark ‘Festival’ collection.
“You have to live your life for yourself and, you know, when I was in my twenties, I always thought that everyone did. And I was doing everything I could to impress everyone. And it’s really exhausting.”
Rita added: ‘I think in life you have to be happy with yourself, but you have to make the change.
“If you don’t like something, you should make that decision for yourself, not for other people.”
In the interview, Rita also spoke about her upbringing in Notting Hill, London, after being born in Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) to Albanian parents.
“I grew up in an area mixed with many cultures and ethnicities and I was a girl from another country, but my class was full of immigrants,” she said.
“And I think that’s why I love London. It’s a mix of very different and cool people, and from all over the place. I was very lucky because I never felt ‘different’.”
Rita looked sensational for the cover shoot, sporting a daring sequin midi skirt with hip-high leg slits held together by metal loops.
In another outfit, Rita put on a daring display by going braless under a sheer gold mesh midi dress.
The Anywhere singer married director Taika Waititi in August 2022, but didn’t confirm their nuptials until their first anniversary last year (pictured at the Met Gala in 2023).
Rita’s range of stunning looks for the function included a long gold sheer mesh dress.
In other snaps, Rita sported double denim in wide-leg jeans and a matching bow-neck shirt.
As part of an interview for the report, she gave a candid confession about the biggest lesson she learned since getting married.
“I’ve stopped trying to impress people,” Rita said, “and I wish I had done it before I got married, because it doesn’t make any difference.”
For the cover photo, Rita opted for a casual look in a long white knit dress with a racer neck, which she paired with a long gold cardigan.
In the interview, Rita also spoke about her upbringing in Notting Hill, London, after being born in Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) to Albanian parents.
For the cover photo, Rita opted for a casual look in a long white knit dress with a round neck, which she paired with a long gold cardigan.
In other photos, Rita sported double denim in wide-leg jeans and a matching bow-neck shirt, as well as a chic white and crochet look paired with a leather jacket.
This comes after Rita showed off her incredible figure while enjoying a trip to Italy.
The Anywhere singer, 33, looked as glamorous as ever in the racy snaps as she rocked a tiny brown bikini on the city street.
Rita Ora on the August cover of Marie Claire Spain
Rita accessorized her outfit with a multi-colored skirt and struck a confident pose as she let her honey-colored locks flow freely.
She opted for minimalist accessories for the outing and carried a blue and pink handbag with her.
In a close-up, she gave her Instagram followers a glimpse of her natural makeup look which she complemented with gold hoop earrings.
She captioned the post: ‘Oh Italy, what a joy.’
The Masked Singer judge also shared a number of other snaps from her trip with her 16 million followers.
For the cover photo, Rita opted for a casual look in a long white knit dress with a racer neck, which she paired with a long gold cardigan.
Rita looked sensational for the cover shoot.
In another outfit she paired leather mules with a white crochet skirt.
In another image, she was seen looking carefree and full of fun as she stuck her head out of a car window, while another showed her playfully pouting in front of a bathroom mirror.
As part of her latest album campaign, Rita put on a leggy display in leather shorts and a crop top which she paired with towering platforms and extravagant eye makeup for the video for Ask & You Shall Receive.
The stunning babe left little to the imagination as she donned a nude bra and thong and even hung herself from a washing machine.
Ask & You Shall Receive is Rita’s latest release following the success of her 2023 top ten album, You & I.
Speaking about the latest release, Rita said: ‘The song is full of happy, summery vibes and is all about seizing the moment romantically and diving straight into that special someone.’
“It was co-written by the amazing Raye, which feels like a full circle moment as I have so many amazing memories from when we were on the road together for the Phoenix tour.”
The singer even convinced her husband Taika Waititi to work on the daring clip, although the Hollywood director was not scheduled to make an appearance until the day of filming.
