Rita Ora has finally spoken out about the rumors of being in a ‘throuple’ with her husband, Taika Waititi, and Tessa Thompson, after they were seen kissing and cuddling at a party.
The British singer, who tied the knot with her Thor director husband last year, addressed the suggestions that the three of them were in a relationship at the time.
Responding to the ‘throuple rumors’, Rita shared, “Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve had a lot of drinks and everyone’s your best friend? And then the next day you’re like, ‘I was talking to this person in the smoking area for four hours and I’ve got no idea who they are?’
She told GQ magazine, “Literally – that [photo] was just a bunch of friends having a good time. They [Taika and Tessa] had a crazy schedule and everyone was letting loose.”
In the images taken back in May 2021, Rita and Taika were seen smoking and drinking on a balcony in Sydney with the Creed star, Tessa Thompson, 39. The trio were later seen kissing each other’s faces, while Rita and Tessa were also spotted looking close.
Rita emphasized that there was nothing more than friendly fun happening, but she did commend the LGBT community and her fans for ‘normalizing’ the situation.
Taika previously addressed the kiss shortly after it happened in July 2021.
When asked if he was upset by the media attention the photos received, Taika said, “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.”
