Rita Ora opens up about relationship with Kiwi director Taika Waititi: 'I'm very much in love'

British singer Rita Ora has opened up about her relationship with Taika Waititi after weeks of speculation that the pair have secretly married.

The couple rarely talk about their relationship to the media, but in an interview with The Sun the singer said, "I'm in love. I'm very much in love. I'm in love, I'm in love, amen!

"But I love love as well. I've always been such a believer in it and I've always felt like I always wanted the fairytale and that's what I grew up loving."

The popstar went on to say that commitment has always been really important to her as her parents have been together for over 30 years, "for me it was always about love and finding a partner and all that, so I'm really happy I did".

"I made that choice. It made me happy and I love Taika. He's so funny and lovely."

Rumours first circled about the couple's nuptials in August after the beloved Kiwi director was seen in an Instagram story with a band on his ring finger.

A source later told The Sun the new Rita and Taika may have opted for a small affair, described as "... a really intimate ceremony and super special for everyone there. Their nearest and dearest can see how madly in love they are".

The Sun's source went on to surmise why the pair chose a quiet celebration rather than a lavish do.

"Despite living in the spotlight, Rita is determined to keep the relationship as private as possible and didn't want to make a big song and dance about the wedding," they said, adding that there are plans for a "big, showbiz-style bash" to celebrate their union in time.

However, they told the Sun fans shouldn't expect to see it "being flogged to the highest-bidding magazine".

It comes after the Daily Mail reported the couple are planning a large wedding in London for her friends and family after they were seen in New Zealand presumably visiting Waititi's family in Wellington last month.

This article was first published by the NZ Herald and is republished here with permission.