Rita Ora Confirms 2022 Romantic Proposal, Marriage to Taika Waititi

Rita Ora surprised her husband, filmmaker Taika Waititi, with a romantic proposal that she designed to reflect what she would have wanted for herself, including heart-shaped balloons and a cake in a rented hotel room in Palm Springs. Despite her uncertainty about whether Taika would accept, she got down on one knee and he enthusiastically said yes, leading to their marriage in a small, intimate ceremony in 2022. Ora revealed that she had their wedding bands custom made with a discreet, personal engraving to keep the rings meaningful but understated. The couple's relationship began as a friendship before blossoming into romance, bonded partly by their shared experiences with their mothers' breast cancer. Ora also expressed her joy in being a stepmother to Taika’s children and her respect for his ex-wife, highlighting the positive family dynamics. The proposal and their relationship have been shared across multiple interviews and podcasts, underlining the unique and heartfelt nature of their bond.