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Rita Ora's Relationship History Includes Some Names You'll Definitely Recognise
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In celebrity-couple news no one saw coming, Rita Ora may be dating Taika Waititi! The unexpected duo has been spotted together several times in recent weeks, including on Ora’s own Instagram.
Just recently, Ora and Waititi were spotted on the balcony of his home by the Mail Online, cosying up to one another and actor Tessa Thompson.
They have yet to confirm or deny anything about their relationship, but it wouldn’t be the first time that Ora has had a public relationship with someone who, like her, works in the entertainment industry. Her exes include A-list actors, reality stars, and other creatives in the music and movie business.
Trying to remember who she’s dated previously? We’ve got it covered. Keep reading for a brief rundown of Ora’s romantic history along with what she’s said on the rare occasions she’s spoken about her personal life.
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Rob Kardashian
Back in 2012, Kardashian and Ora were reportedly dating for a little while. According to People, the relationship ended after just two months, and Kardashian later accused an unnamed ex of cheating, sparking rumors that he was talking about Ora.
Ora, for her part, joked that the relationship was so long ago, she can barely remember it. “Oh, I forgot about that,” she joked to the Sunday Times. “It was very short-lived. I was so young. It was great. It was fun. It was very, very fun, I guess. That’s all I remember.”
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Calvin Harris
From about 2013 to 2014, Ora was involved with Calvin Harris, the DJ and songwriter. While they were together, they collaborated on the hit single “I Will Never Let You Down,” but after they broke up, “custody” of the song became a sticking point between the exes: at one point, Ora had to drop out of performing it at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards after Harris refused to allow her to perform it.
“Ask Calvin,” she told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show when asked why she didn’t perform at the last minute. Billboard later reported that Harris denied permission for any televised performances and sync licenses of the track, tweeting that he had a “damn good reason” for it. Ora ultimately had to scrap an entire album they’d planned.
“I thought he had my back and that he’d never steer me wrong. But then ‘I Will Never Let You Down’ came out, and everything started to go a bit weird. I don’t know if it was because business was mixed with personal or what,” Ora told Marie Claire in 2015.
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Andrew Watt
Between 2016 and 2018, Ora was linked on and off to Watt, a Grammy-winning record producer. According to one anonymous source in Metro, the couple’s on-and-off relationship was largely due to their busy schedules leaving little time for a relationship.
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Andrew Garfield
According to People, actor Garfield was linked to Ora for about four months from late 2018 to early 2019. Citing a source that spoke to The Mirror, they reported that “the relationship just fizzled out. It’s sad, but they have both accepted the situation and moved on.” Neither Garfield nor Ora ever spoke publicly about their relationship.
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Romain Gavras
Ora’s most recent relationship, reportedly only ending earlier this year, was with French movie director Gavras. The duo dated from late 2020 until early 2021, when COVID lockdowns forced the international couple to stay apart for months.
“Rita and I are very close. She is an amazing person,” Gavras told Mail Online in February amidst rumors of their split. A month later, however, Gavras admitted that this “closeness” wasn’t actually a romance anymore, and hadn’t been for a few months.
“Rita and Romain split up months ago because of difficulties with their respective work commitments. They remain close friends,” Gavras’s spokesperson told Mail Online.