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Who has Rita Ora dated?

IT'S FAIR to say Rita Ora has had her pick of eligible bachelors over the years.

But after many high profile romances, the superstar singer has decided to spend the rest of her life with just one person.

Happy couple: Rita Ora and her husband Taika Waititi
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Happy couple: Rita Ora and her husband Taika WaititiCredit: Getty

Who has Rita Ora dated?

Taika Waititi - 2021 to present

Rita Ora and Taika started dating in March 2021, before going public with their romance that August.

The Sun broke the exclusive news after the pair grew close while both in Sydney, Australia.

The singer sparked rumours she was dating the director after they were pictured embracing on a night out

On August 8, 2022, it was revealed that Rita and Taika had got married in an intimate ceremony in London.

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Romain Gavras - 2020

Romain is a Greek-French director
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Romain is a Greek-French directorCredit: Getty

Romain is a Greek-French director who was 10 years Rita's senior when they dated.

He directed the Bad Girls music video in 2012 for M.I.A, for which he was awarded two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Direction.

They dated for six months in 2020 before calling it quits.

Andrew Watt - 2016 to 2018

Rita's ex Andrew Watt is a musician, and used to be a member of California Breed
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Rita's ex Andrew Watt is a musician, and used to be a member of California BreedCredit: Getty - Contributor

Rita was first linked to Andrew Watt in 2017.

New Yorker Andrew is a musician, and used to be a member of California Breed alongside Deep Purple and Black Sabbath star Glenn Hughes and drummer Jason Bonham.

Andrew also co-wrote the DJ Snake and Justin Bieber hit Let Me Love You.

However, after a year, Rita revealed on an episode of the Jonathan Ross Show that she and Andrew had split.

Host Jonathan Ross was the one to break the news of the split, saying to the star: "You're single at the moment."

Ricky Hilfiger - 2014 to 2015

Rita dated Ricky, the son of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger
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Rita dated Ricky, the son of fashion designer Tommy HilfigerCredit: Splash News

Ricky Hilfiger is the son of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger.

The pair dated for a year, and he even moved into her North London home.

Rita ended the one-year relationship with the rapper due to them being in different countries. 

Calvin Harris - 2013 to 2014

Rita and Scottish DJ Calvin Harris had a very high profile relationship
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Rita and Scottish DJ Calvin Harris had a very high profile relationshipCredit: Getty

Rita and Scottish DJ Calvin had a very high profile relationship, dating on and off from May 2013. The pair split in June 2014.

At the peak of their bitter split, Rita was unable to perform her track I Will Never Let You Down, as Calvin - who wrote and produced the track - refused to give her permission to use the song.

It also meant Rita was forced to delay the release of her album, as the pair had worked together on a number of tracks.

James Arthur - 2012

James Arthur had a fling with Rita
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James Arthur had a fling with RitaCredit: Getty

The 2012 X Factor winner James Arthur revealed he had “magic” nights with Rita before she dumped him.

The pair met up while James was on The X Factor tour and ended up in Rita’s tour bus.

He said: “Me and Rita met up a few more times after that and had some more amazing nights. ‘I’m in love with you,’ she told me one night. She said it so sincerely I wanted to believe her, though it seemed insane.”

Rob Kardashian - 2011-2012

Rita said she never thought she had a real relationship with Rob Kardashian
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Rita said she never thought she had a real relationship with Rob Kardashian

Rob Kardashian tweeted an angry message about a cheating ex-girlfriend back in 2012, which many assumed was about Rita.

However, Rita said she never thought it was a real relationship.

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She said: "I never thought it was actually a relationship, in all honesty, I never mentally defined it as 'boyfriend, girlfriend'

"When I split up with him, I said, 'It's because I'm never there, I don't know how to do it."

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