SINGER Rita Ora has got engaged to film director Taika Waititi — after they made almost “simultaneous” wedding proposals to each other.
Oscar-winner Taika, 46, and party girl Rita, 31, are now preparing a low-key ceremony soon before a glitzy celebration later in the summer.
A pal said: “This isn’t about them doing a big showy thing and crowing about it beforehand. It’s just about them being in love and deciding the time is right to formalise their relationship.
“They couldn’t be happier.”
Pop star and actress Rita is currently working on several film projects and is also a coach on The Voice Australia.
Meanwhile, New Zealander Taika is planning a string of movies, including a new addition to the Star Wars franchise.
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The imminent nuptials are set to take place as soon as their work commitments end.
The pal adds: “They didn’t do a whole, ‘Will you marry me?’ thing and an Instagram post.
“There’s no ring or big build-up. They just got closer and closer and eventually said to each other almost simultaneously, ‘I want to marry you’.
“It’s actually really romantic and just exactly the way they are together.
“So the plan is to marry abroad, as soon as their respective projects end, with their closest friends and family around them.
“And then there will be a big celebration in London at a later stage, when they get the chance, with all their famous friends there.
“But for now it’s about getting down the aisle and making things official.
“There are a few details to iron out, but it’s coming soon and it’ll be beautifully intimate and perfectly them.”
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Rita has been dating Thor: Ragnarok director Taika for around 18 months, with their romance confirmed at the Suicide Squad premiere last year.
However they have been friends for longer. On Valentine’s Day this year loved-up Rita posted a snap of the pair, and added: “Us, four years ago. To now. Thanks for being cool, and entertaining me forever.”
Singer’s celebrity ex-lovers
RITA’S exes include fellow singer Bruno Mars, who she dated pre-fame from 2009 to 2011.
She then hooked up for a year with socialite Kim’s brother Rob Kardashian.
Model Cara Delevingne was a rumoured lover in 2012 while DJ Calvin Harris followed in 2013.
Other former beaus include rapper A$AP Rocky in 2015 and Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield in 2018.