Rita Ora has shared a series of racy topless photographs on Instagram, while revealing that she still experiences moments of self-doubt about her appearance. The 35-year-old singer and former Masked Singer judge has spoken candidly about her struggles with body image, admitting she previously thought she was "ugly".
In the snaps, Ora poses in a marble bathroom wearing only a pair of black silk shorts and a feathered headband. The images have been described by fans as "sensational", "mind-blowing" and "OMG, just wow!".
The singer, who married film director Taika Waititi three years ago, says she has been attending therapy to help change her mindset. She told The Sun: "I've tried my best to remember that when I'm thinking: 'Oh, gosh, I'm not the exact weight I want to be,' that all of that stuff is not real, what's real is how you show up." She added: "I've just stopped honestly caring about what other people think. I've started to do more therapy and it's all been my process."
Ora acknowledged that some people might dismiss her comments because of her appearance, saying: "I know when people read this they'll say: 'Well, that's easy for you to say because you look a certain way,' but I don't always feel a certain way. I think that's something to remember."
The admissions follow her appearance on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast last year, in partnership with Dove's Self Esteem Project, where she revealed she felt "ugly" in her late twenties. She said: "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."
Sharing a clip from the podcast on Instagram, Ora wrote: "I sat down with @Dove and @HappyPlaceOfficial to share why I believe body confidence starts with self care focusing on what your body needs - not what it looks like."
