Story Highlight
– Rita Ora hosts Taika Waititi’s 50th birthday in Ibiza.
– Celebrities, including Matt Damon and Kate Moss, attend.
– Platter and bowls of cigarettes provided for guests.
– Rita praises friendship as key to her marriage.
– Couple’s secret wedding held in 2022 with minimal planning.
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Rita Ora and her husband Taika Waititi hosted an extravagant celebration for the director’s 50th birthday at a luxurious villa in Ibiza, gathering a star-studded lineup of friends for the occasion. Among the high-profile guests were supermodel Kate Moss, actor Matt Damon, and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.
The couple made headlines with a distinctive choice of party favors, providing a lavish display of cigarettes for the attendees, with large platters and bowls of cigarettes positioned around the venue. Other notable guests included comedians Chelsea Handler, actor Lucien Laviscount, and singer Keisha Buchanan from Sugababes. While Rita and Kate are both known to be regular smokers, other guests featured a mix of occasional smokers and those who have since quit.
For the celebration, Rita, 34, donned a striking black bikini accompanied by a sheer dress, enhancing her look with a bold necklace and flowing blonde hair. The couple displayed their affection throughout the evening, with Rita affectionately kissing Taika on the cheek as they posed together for photographs. Kate Moss was seen engaged in conversation with Rita, sharing a table during dinner.
Matt Damon adopted a relaxed style in a cream T-shirt and coordinating linen trousers, while he and Rita shared in some celebratory shots. Sebastian Stan was dressed casually in a white floral silk shirt and chatted with Taika at the dinner table, whereas Natasha Lyonne turned heads in her black top and white shorts, accentuated with dark tights.
Lucien Laviscount presented a polished image in a black vest and matching trousers layered over a white shirt, while Cara Delevingne kept it comfortable in a white vest and black trousers. Chelsea Handler opted for a chic look with a white shirt tucked into a coordinating skirt, posing alongside Vas J Morgan, a former star of TOWIE.
Rita and Taika’s marriage, which took place in a secret ceremony in August 2022, stems from a strong foundation of friendship. Rita previously described their relationship to a publication, stating, “Taika and I are basically just best friends… we wanted to just live in that element forever.”
The singer has credited Taika as an inspiration for her latest album, “You & I”, mentioning in an interview: “I wanted to introduce people to where I’m at in my life now — like a diary.” She emphasized the importance of honesty in her music, reflecting on personal connections that resonate with listeners.
Their wedding, held in Los Angeles, was confirmed only a year later, with Rita recalling a spontaneous ceremony that was carried out with “zero planning.” Reflecting on her past relationships, Rita stated that meeting Taika felt “right and safe,” marking a significant change from her “messy twenties,” during which she often felt unfulfilled and unclear about her future.
