Rita Ora’s boyfriend Romain Gavras confirms they are still very much ‘together’

Rita Ora‘s boyfriend Romain Gavras has confirmed they are still very much ‘together’ as he quashed claims the couple is ‘on the rocks.’

The singer, 30, and the French film director, 39, have been in a relationship for more than six months, but were plagued by rumours last week that their romance is falling apart after Covid has forced them to live separately.

Romain told MailOnline they’re still ‘very close’, despite Rita being on the other side of the world in Australia, where she landed this week to film The Voice.

‘She is an amazing person’: Rita Ora’s boyfriend Romain Gavras has confirmed they are still very much ‘together’ as he quashes claims the couple is ‘on the rocks’ 

Speaking from his London home on Monday, Romain said: ‘Rita and I are very close. We are together. She is an amazing person.’

Crossing his arms as if to hug her, he added: ‘We are like that. We are very close.’ 

Rita, who faces an on-going backlash for hosting an illicit lockdown party in the UK before Christmas, was marched to a 14-day quarantine by armed police after landing in Australia. 

She was not granted any special privileges to avoid quarantining on arrival that have been given to fellow stars such as Tom Hanks, 64. 

'We are very close': Rita and Romain, who've been in a relationship for more than six months, were plagued by rumours last week that their romance is falling apart

‘We are very close’: Rita and Romain, who’ve been in a relationship for more than six months, were plagued by rumours last week that their romance is falling apart 

'We are together': Romain told MailOnline they're still 'very close' despite Rita being in Australia, where she landed this week to film The Voice (pictured in 2019)

‘We are together’: Romain told MailOnline they’re still ‘very close’ despite Rita being in Australia, where she landed this week to film The Voice (pictured in 2019)

It was reported last week that Rita’s relationship with Romain has been strained in the fallout over her 30th birthday lockdown breach, which he wasn’t pictured in attendance. 

They were last seen together in November and Rita was pictured a month earlier wearing what was believed to be an engagement ring.   

A source told The Sun: ‘Things between them have also been under a lot of strain after the controversy over her Covid party and all the criticism she got. It feels as if they are on the rocks.’

Rita, who’s previously dated Calvin Harris, 37, and Lewis Hamilton, 36, managed to fit two holidays in last year with Romain after lockdown restrictions lifted.

They jet off to Ibiza in July and Corfu in September, before Rita held her 30th birthday bash in November.

Work trip: Rita, who faces an on-going backlash for hosting a lockdown party in the UK before Christmas, was marched to a 14-day quarantine by armed police after landing in Australia

Work trip: Rita, who faces an on-going backlash for hosting a lockdown party in the UK before Christmas, was marched to a 14-day quarantine by armed police after landing in Australia

Rita’s work trip, approved by UK officials, comes after she was branded ‘selfish’ by British police last week when it emerged her team had offered restaurant Casa Cruz £5,000 to break Covid rules for her 30th. 

She is now facing further criticism from opposition home affairs spokeswoman Kristina Keneally, who said Rita entering Australia and isolating at a hotel was at the expense of Australians desperately seeking to return home.

Keneally said: ‘There are still 40,000 Australians stranded overseas. Every celebrity who takes up a place in quarantine is a place denied to a stranded Australian.’  

Luxury: Rita is believed to be spending her two-week isolation period at the the five star Meriton Suites Pitt Street hotel, where the penthouse suite costs $500 (£279) per night

Luxury: Rita is believed to be spending her two-week isolation period at the the five star Meriton Suites Pitt Street hotel, where the penthouse suite costs $500 (£279) per night

Celebrities including model Miranda Kerr, 37, have caused a backlash after being granted permission to self-isolate in private residences to avoid Australia’s strict hotel quarantine regime.

But Rita did not organise to isolate in a private residence, meaning her quarantine will count towards Australia’s strict cap on international arrivals.

Rita is believed to be spending her two-week isolation period at the the five star Meriton Suites Pitt Street hotel, where the penthouse suite costs $500 (£279) per night – meaning her stay could set her back up to $7,000. 

'Selfish': Rita held an illicit lockdown party to celebrate turning 30 in November, which was attended by the likes of Poppy Delevingne and TOWIE's Vas Morgan

‘Selfish’: Rita held an illicit lockdown party to celebrate turning 30 in November, which was attended by the likes of Poppy Delevingne and TOWIE’s Vas Morgan