LOS ANGELES, June 30: Rita Ora has opened up about her engagement to filmmaker Taika Waititi, sharing touching details about how she proposed to him.

The couple began dating in 2021 after meeting at a barbecue at Taika’s home in 2018, and they got engaged in 2022. Taika had previously told Vogue, “Rita proposed to me,” adding that he said “yes” immediately.

On the Begin Again podcast this week, Rita gave more insight into the proposal, which took place during a trip to Palm Springs.

She explained, “I rented a really nice hotel room in Palm Springs, decorated it with heart-shaped balloons and a heart-shaped cake — basically doing what I would have wanted if someone proposed to me,” she said with a laugh.

When Taika entered the room, he jokingly asked, “What the hell? Is it Valentine’s Day?” to which Rita responded, “No!”

Rita then got down on one knee, leaving Taika surprised and asking, “What is happening?”

At first, Rita thought Taika might decline, recalling she wondered, “Maybe he doesn’t want it. Maybe it’s okay to just be in a relationship.” She added, “Which was fine with me, too. But I just wanted to lock him down.”

Thankfully, Taika said yes, telling her, “Absolutely. What the hell, get up.”

The couple went on to marry in August 2022. Reflecting on their wedding, Rita described it as “beautiful.”