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You have to see Rita Ora's adorable birthday tribute to Taika Waititi

rita ora and taika waititi's relationship timeline
Rita Ora's adorable birthday post to Taika WaititiJeff Kravitz - Getty Images

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi are almost definitely one of the coolest couples out there right now. Take a look at their relationship timeline, including everything from *that* three-way kiss to the first time they went red carpet official.

Fans assume the pair met while Taika was in Sydney filming Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder, which stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Russell Crowe. However, Rita later revealed the pair have actually known each other for years.

Here's everything we know about them as a couple, starting with the most recent update:

16th August 2023

Rita just shared the sweetest birthday tribute to Taika to celebrate his 48th birthday, while also sharing some unseen insights into their relationship. Alongside a series of pics, she wrote in the caption, "Happy birthday to the funnest smartest man I have ever come across in my life. You keep me together in moments I don’t think I can. Thank you for showing me what love really is. Here’s to many more moments of me stealing your jokes and telling them 10x louder so people think I’m the funny one. I LOVE YOU 🥹🥰"

He replied in the comments, "There aren't enough emojis on the planet to describe how happy I am. Xxx"

We're not crying, you are.

Rita and Taika's relationship timeline

21 April 2021

Fans get their first sniff of Rita and Taika's relationship, when she shares a photo of him cuddling her as part of a photo dump. "Good times, memories, random things on my phone and the ones I love..❤️" the singer wrote. Sadly the post has since been deleted when Rita cleared her Instagram account for an album release campaign.

27 April 2021

A report breaks which claims Taika and Rita have been dating since March 2021, adding that their friends already know about it. According to The Sun, "They’ve been a couple since early March but kept things low key. However, all their friends know about the relationship. They’re really into each other.

24 May 2021

Leaked paparazzi photos show Taika and Rita sharing a three way kiss with Thor star Tessa Thompson. MailOnline published snaps of the three of them on a terrace in Sydney enjoying some drinks and having a laugh, with the caption "pack[ing] on the PDA."

1 July 2021

Taika responds to the viral photos, insisting "I was doing nothing wrong." Asked whether the attention the photos garnered upset him, the director told the Sydney Morning Herald: "Not really. I think in the world of the internet, everything goes away pretty quick. And also, 'is it that big a deal?' No, not really. I was doing nothing wrong. It's fine."

You do you, pal.

2 August 2021

The couple go red carpet official! Almost five months after they reportedly met, Taika and Rita attend The Suicide Squad premiere in Los Angeles.

rita ora and taika waititi's relationship timeline
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19 August 2021

Rita attends Taika's 46th birthday party: a star-studded bash where they were joined by the likes of Kristen Stewart, Rami Malek and Jodie Turner-Smith. She uploaded a series of cute couple shots to her Insta, with the caption "❤️". Sadly, the post has since been deleted.

20 August 2021

Taika throws a party to celebrate his 46th birthday, which was attended by the likes of Kristen Stewart, Rami Malek and Jodie Turner-Smith and Rita, who looked incredible.

Posting a series of photos from the occasion on her Instagram, Rita shared a red heart as the caption - "❤️" - before giving an insight into the party. Sadly, the post has since been deleted.

We're heavily into these two.

14 September 2021

Rita and Taika went high fashion for the Met Gala, where they walked the red carpet together. Some fans speculated they were engaged, thanks to Rita's jewellery choices. Is that an engagement ring on her fourth finger?

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Hmm. It is a ring on the right finger, but maybe it's all in the name of fashion?

14 February 2022

Almost a year after they were first linked and on their first Valentine's Day together, Rita takes to social media to gush about Taika and their relationship, while also revealing they have known each other for years.

"Us. 4 years ago. To now. thanks for being cool. And entertaining me forevs..Happy Valentine’s Day bestie ❤️" she wrote with a series of photos of the pair.

Taika added, "First photo the night we met four years ago. We've been mates ever since. Then a year ago we decided to "complicate" things but it just got easier. Happy Valentine's Day to my bestie @ritaora ❤️❤️❤️🧨💥"

June 2022 - Wait, are Taika and Rita engaged?!

Rita and Taika proposed to each other "simultaneously," an insider told The Sun, adding, ", "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.'"

5th July 2022 - Rita and Taika share some sweet red carpet PDA

We've seen a whole bunch of celebs jumping on the PDA train in recent months - from Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, to Kim and Pete Davidson. And now, Rita and Taika have been enjoying their fair share of public affection, posing for some sweet couple's pictures on the red carpet.

The pair headed out to the UK Gala screening of Thor: Love and Thunder on Tuesday [5th July], with Taika directing the film. Walking the red (err, blue) carpet together, Rita and Taika posed for some adorable pics, with Rita seen kissing Taika on the cheek, while the pair also held hands as they leaned in for a hug.

Take a look at the snaps below:

rita ora and taika waititi's relationship timeline
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rita ora and taika waititi's relationship timeline
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So cute!

August 2022 - Rita and Taika are reportedly married!

According to reports, Rita and Taika got married during a low-key celebration in London. A source revealed to The Sun, "It was a really intimate ceremony and super special for everyone there. Their nearest and dearest can see how madly in love they are."

The insider continued, "Despite living in the spotlight, Rita is determined to keep the relationship as private as possible and didn’t want to make a big song and dance about the wedding." However, they did add that a "big, showbiz-style bash is planned to celebrate."

January 2023 - Rita confirms they tied the knot

Rita confirms the pair are indeed married during an interview with Heart Radio Breakfast. "Yes. Here we are," she replied when asked if they're husband and wife. "They say everything happens for a reason. I am officially off the market, people!"

February 2023 - The pair share a sweet insight into their relationship to celebrate Valentine's Day

"Boo! Love is scary... 💀 Happy Valentine's Day to all the tormentors and tormentees out there. Especially to @ritaora who has tormented me since day one. ❤️😱👌🏽" Taika wrote alongside a montage of clips of Rita jump scaring him.

Rita also appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show, revealing Taika made the first move when the couple were both working in Australia and had casually started spending time together.

"I mean, honestly, he put his hand on my back and then…low back. And that's when I knew, this is a different type of stroke, you know?" she told Drew. "And I was in."

May 2023 - The couple walk the Met Gala red carpet together:

rita ora and taika waititi's relationship timeline
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August 2023 - Rita and Taika *finally* open up about their marriage for the first time

In an exclusive article with Vogue magazine, the pair say they wanted to keep it casual with just two weeks to prepare and a guest list of eight. In attendance were family and friends, including Rita's sister, Elena, and their parents tuning in via a Zoom call.

"Just having close friends and not having it too big. We didn’t have table settings or any of the stressful things that go along with weddings, and it was nice to just have it super simple," Taika says. "My daughters were there, and they made everything really fun and easy: I think just because we didn’t have the pressure of having caterers and all of these things, you know, people turning up late, and all of the different moving parts."

Rita added. ""I felt really peaceful actually. It was almost like another day. We just all dressed up and got married." Jack Gorlin, the couple's wedding photographer also shared a series of pictures on his Instagram page:

In the same interview, Taika also revealed Rita popped the question to him. "She proposed to me, and I said ‘yes’ instantly,” he told the outlet.

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