Rita Ora Reveals Beyoncé Protected Her During 'Becky With Good Hair' Rumors

Rita Ora has opened up about the 2016 rumors that she was the woman referred to as "Becky with the good hair" in Beyoncé's song "Sorry" from the album Lemonade, which was linked to cheating allegations against Jay-Z. Ora described the situation as a confusing and difficult "messy situation," but emphasized that the rumors were not true. She revealed that Beyoncé acted as her "protector" and "fairy godmother" during that time, offering unwavering support and love behind the scenes despite being married to Jay-Z. Beyoncé even attended Ora's first show in New York and continued to check in on her and her family over the years. The two publicly dismissed the rumors by taking a selfie together at the 2016 Met Gala, symbolizing there was never any truth to the allegations. Ora expressed deep gratitude for Beyoncé's protective role and inspiration throughout the ordeal.