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Rita Ora: Stepmom role is 'eye-opener'
31 Jan
Summary
- Rita Ora finds her stepmother role 'easy' and enlightening.
- She became a stepmom to Taika Waititi's daughters in 2022.
- The experience has given her a new perspective on life.
Singer Rita Ora has shared insights into her role as a stepmother, calling it a "real eye-opener." She became a stepmother to her husband Taika Waititi's two daughters in 2022 following their marriage.
Ora described the stepmom role as "easy," noting that family activities like working out together have become a "family affair." She revealed that this experience has broadened her perspective, helping her realize that "there's so much more" to life beyond personal immediate concerns.
Director Taika Waititi, 50, co-parents his daughters, Te Kāinga o te Hinekāhu, 13, and Matewa Kiritapu, nine, with his ex-wife Chelsea Winstanley, 50. The couple, Rita and Taika, married in a private ceremony in August 2022, with Rita having proposed.
Ora has previously spoken about her marriage, emphasizing their strong friendship as a foundation. She found her relationship with Waititi felt "right and safe" after past experiences in her twenties. The couple began dating in March 2021, after being friends for five years.
