Rita Ora opens up about past body insecurities

Rita Ora, who gained fame from her song Hot Right Now revealed that she felt insecure in her late twenties.

In a recent podcast, the British singer recounted that she felt ashamed and “ugly” due to her physical appearance.

On Wednesday, July 16, in episode of podcast Fearne Cotton's Happy Place the 34-year-old actress stated,“I think for me the idea of looking a certain way in my late 20s, that's when it started to hit me because my stamina was low, I wasn't looking after my body, I was getting sick a lot and I didn't feel like my body was hot,” while discussing the topic of self-acceptance.

“And I didn't accept the idea of okay well I'm not as thin as these other people - and so I'm ugly. And that's really sad to think back on because I know I wasn't,” she continued.

Additionally, while reflecting on her past body image struggles, “It's like what you do when you're attacking your younger self like in therapy, and it's like that girl was still really beautiful.”

For the unversed, the Fifty Shades of Grey star is the stepmother to her husband Taika Waititi's two adorable daughters, 13-year-old Te Hinekāhu and nine-year-old Matewa Kiritapu, from his previous marriage with his ex-spouse Chelsea Winstanley.

Who is Rita Ora's husband?

The television personality Rita Ora has been married to New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi. However, the couple tied the knot on August 4, 2022.

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