Oscar-winning screenwriter Taika Waititi and his girlfriend, The Voice Australia coach Rita Ora, enjoyed a glamorous movie date to the Hollywood premiere of Eternals on Monday night.
At 46, the Kiwi triple-threat is 16 years older than the Kosovo-born West Londoner, whom he posed with on the black carpet at the El Capitan Theatre.
Taika and Rita reportedly began their romance Down Under in early March before going Instagram official on April 21.
Still going strong! Oscar-winning screenwriter Taika Waititi and his girlfriend, The Voice Australia coach Rita Ora, enjoyed a glamorous movie date to the Hollywood premiere of Eternals on Monday night
Eyebrows raised on May 23 when the couple engaged in a three-way kiss with Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder actress Tessa Thompson at his Sydney home.
‘I’m in a great place in my life, that’s all I’m going to say about that,’ Ora told Vogue Australia last month when asked about the relationship.
‘I just think, respectfully, privacy is important. Yeah, I learned a lot in my 20s.’
Unlike the Seaside songstress, the Free Guy actor has actually won a Grammy Award for best compilation soundtrack (Jojo Rabbit) for visual media in 2020.
Typical: At 46, the Kiwi triple-threat is 16 years older than the Kosovo-born West Londoner, whom he posed with on the black carpet at the El Capitan Theatre
Goofing around: Taika and Rita reportedly began their romance Down Under in early March before going Instagram official on April 21
Kinky: Eyebrows raised on May 23 when the couple engaged in a three-way kiss with Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder actress Tessa Thompson at his Sydney home
When asked about the relationship, Ora told Vogue Australia last month: ‘I’m in a great place in my life, that’s all I’m going to say about that. I just think, respectfully, privacy is important. Yeah, I learned a lot in my 20s’
Ironic: Unlike the Seaside songstress, the Free Guy actor has actually won a Grammy Award for best compilation soundtrack (Jojo Rabbit) for visual media in 2020
For the Marvel movie premiere, Rita donned a clingy white gown selected by stylist Jason Rembert, which featured a cut-out on the bodice with bejeweled fringe.
Ora (born Sahatçiu) toted a sparkly silver clutch and she wore full make-up with her golden locks coiffed in a partial updo.
Meanwhile, Taika – sporting substantial stubble – was every bit the silver fox in his grey patchwork pin-stripe suit and black Oxford shoes sans socks.
Waititi (born Cohen) dutifully posed with his frequent boss, Marvel Entertainment CCO Kevin Feige, whom he’s worked with on five separate MCU projects.
Babe: For the Marvel movie premiere, Rita donned a clingy white gown selected by stylist Jason Rembert, which featured a cut-out on the bodice with bejeweled fringe
Excess of rings: Ora (born Sahatçiu) toted a sparkly silver clutch and she wore full make-up with her golden locks coiffed in a partial updo
Strike a pose: Meanwhile, Taika – sporting substantial stubble – was every bit the silver fox in his grey patchwork pin-stripe suit and black Oxford shoes sans socks
Collaborators: Waititi (born Cohen) dutifully posed with his frequent boss, Marvel Entertainment CCO Kevin Feige (R), whom he’s worked with on five separate MCU projects
Before dating the What We Do in the Shadows creator – the You For Me singer’s long list of celeb trysts included Andrew Garfield, Lewis Hamilton, Travis Barker, Justin Bieber, Calvin Harris, Evan Ross, A$AP Rocky, Rob Kardashian, and Bruno Mars.
Taika has two daughters – Te Hinekāhu, 9; and Matewa Kiritapu, 6 – from his seven-year marriage to Jojo Rabbit producer Chelsea Winstanley, whom he separated from in 2018 before allegedly dating his assistant Polly Stoker.
Waititi will next play reporter Max Kase in The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, Will Sharpe’s biopic on the eccentric English artist, which starts streaming November 5 on Amazon Prime Video.
Olivia Colman narrates the 19th century-set drama also starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Nick Cave, Toby Jones, and Andrea Riseborough.
Wow! Before dating the What We Do in the Shadows creator – the You For Me singer’s long list of celeb trysts included Andrew Garfield, Lewis Hamilton, Travis Barker, Justin Bieber, Calvin Harris, Evan Ross, A$AP Rocky, Rob Kardashian, and Bruno Mars
April 23 family reunion: Taika has two daughters – Te Hinekāhu, 9; and Matewa Kiritapu, 6 – from his seven-year marriage to Jojo Rabbit producer Chelsea Winstanley, whom he separated from in 2018 before allegedly dating his assistant Polly Stoker
Starts streaming November 5 on Amazon Prime Video! Waititi will next play reporter Max Kase in The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, Will Sharpe’s biopic on the eccentric English artist
Earlier on Monday, Rita rocked a sexy cut-out LBD at The Labelle Foundation bash inside E.P. & L.P. Rooftop & Restaurant in West Hollywood.
Ora – who boasts 34.7M social media followers – gushed of the open-bar fundraiser via Instastory: ‘A day with puppies who need homes, who can say no?’
The Big belter paired her mini-dress with a matching PVC knee-length vest and high-heeled boots.
‘So excited for this!’ Earlier on Monday, Rita rocked a sexy cut-out LBD at The Labelle Foundation bash inside E.P. & L.P. Rooftop & Restaurant in West Hollywood
Ora – who boasts 34.7M social media followers – gushed of the open-bar fundraiser via Instastory: ‘A day with puppies who need homes, who can say no?’
Leggy lady: The Big belter paired her mini-dress with a matching PVC knee-length vest and high-heeled boots