Taika Waititi came up with the perfect way to avoid being asked about Rita Ora wedding rumours. The 46-year-old actor – whose relationship with the 31-year-old pop star is surrounded by speculation they could be tying the knot – appeared on This Morning alongside Lightyear co-star Chris Evans to chat about the Toy Story spin-off.
Towards the end of the chat on Monday’s episode, presenter Phillip Schofield couldn’t resist trying to ask Taika about the rumours, coyly wondering if more congratulations were in order after wishing Chris a happy birthday.
At the first mention of ‘wedding bells’, the actor quickly changed the subject and started to remove his earpiece as he quipped: ‘You can congratulate me, it’s [his birthday] in August!
Let’s talk about my birthday. ’He then feigned technical difficulties, joking: ‘What? You’re breaking up. Gone!’Phil tried to regain a bit of control as Holly Willoughby and Chris Evans laughed along, and said: ‘Should I not ask about Rita?
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