Paparazzi photos have spotted the director, singer, and actor cozying up during the early hours of the morning after an all-night party at Taika Waititi's Sydney home. The party of three appeared to be enjoying drinks together, and Rita Ora and Thor: Love and Thunder star Tessa Thompson were seen sandwiching the New Zealand director. He really didn't seem to mind.
What's Going On?
The photos have already stirred controversy online! One photo sees Waititi and Ora, who are in a relationship since late April, sharing a passionate kiss. In another photo, Ora and Thompson sit nose-to-nose while the actor comfortably rests her leg on the singer's lap.
Rita Ora has reportedly "moved in" to the director's Sydney home, while Thompson is currently filming the Thor: Ragnarok sequel there. She will be reprising her role as Valkyrie from the 2017 film, alongside Chris Hemsworth (Thor Odinson), Chris Pratt (Peter Quill aka Star-Lord), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster) and many others.
In 2018, Thompson disclosed she was attracted to both men and women, although she refrained from labeling herself as bisexual. Fans are pretty confused about this new "love triangle" between Taika Waititi, Rita Ora and Tessa Thompson, and shared their thoughts to Twitter.
"Taika Waititi having a menage et trois with Rita Ora and Tessa Thompson was not on my 2021 bingo card.." read one comment while a user wrote "what in the love triangle is going on..."
Another comment expressed "happy for them, let them enjoy their queer polycule bliss!"
"Now what is tessa thompson doing having a three way kiss with rita ora and taika waititi.." added a fan, confused because Rita Ora and Taika Waititi were already in a relationship.
Fans are wondering whether the three celebrities are in an "open relationship" as the photos suggest there's something more than friendship going on between the three of them.
Meanwhile, Thor: Love and Thunder has been filming in Sydney since January and is expected to wrap up by the end of June. The film is slated to release in theaters on February 11, 2022. It will see Natalie Portman's character transform into the Mighty Thor and lift Mjölnir while battling cancer in her human hours.