Rita Ora reveals what it was really like working with husband Taika Waititi

Rita Ora has revealed what it was like working with her famous director husband Taika Waititi on her latest film clip. 

The UK star, 32, appeared on The Project on Monday where she discussed the film clip for her new song ‘Praising You’. 

Rita’s husband Taika directed the funky clip with her saying the pair made a formidable collaborative team.  

‘It was like a creative discussion first and I said ”well can you do it?” and he said ”Ok cool” and it just was so natural and everything was super easy,’ she said. 

Rita explained the creative process was ‘easier’ with someone who she is so comfortable with on set.    

‘It actually really helps when you are so comfortable with someone. You know to be yourself. And he pushes me and I get inspired by that,’ he said. 

Rita previously spoke about working alongside her husband on Heart FM in April.  

She admitted she had been warned off it, explaining: ‘Everyone said “don’t do it, don’t work with the ones you love, it never works out”, and I thought why not?’

Rita continued: ‘You know what, I really respect him, I really admire his creative contribution and we came up with a fun, not serious video, a bit like the original, just like a random dance party, that’s what this it.’

‘It was like a creative discussion first and I said ”well can you do it?” and he said ”Ok cool” and it just was so natural and everything was super easy,’ she said of her husband

In the video, Rita arrives late for an open dance audition where she rushes to get changed before joining her fellow dancers on the floor.

Giving herself a pep talk in the mirror, she says: ‘You want fame? Fame costs. Right here is where you start paying in sweat. I’m a professional, this is what I was born to do.’

She then gives her fellow dancers words of encouragement, saying: ‘Now focus, we have come a long way to get here.’

Rita and her dancers perform their routine in front of Fatboy Slim himself, who initially looks deeply unimpressed before coming around to their talents.

Rita confirmed in January that she and the Thor: Love and Thunder director had tied the knot together. 

Rita confirmed in January that she and the Thor: Love and Thunder director had tied the knot together. Pictured 

Speaking to Heart Radio Breakfast she confessed the nuptials were ‘perfect’ and a ‘special day’ for the pair.   

Rita said: ‘Yes [I am married]. I am officially off the market people. I chose to keep it more private and keep it to myself more but with my new video I am playing on what could have been’.

She continued: ‘When the rumours came out is she, isn’t she? I wanted to play on it. I wanted to do a wedding that didn’t go to plan… that’s not to say that is actually what happened.’

Gushing about the big day Rita said: ‘It was perfect. It was exactly, exactly how I wanted’.

Rita said: ‘Yes [I am married]. I am officially off the market people. I chose to keep it more private and keep it to myself more but with my new video I am playing on what could have been’