Rita Ora has been branded “a sort” by former TOWIE star Joey Essex just days after he was snapped partying the night away at her West London home.
However, the reality TV hunk has shut down claims he is dating the Let You Love Me songstress inciting they are simply friends.
Speaking frankly, Joey, 29, who is currently on MTV series Celebrity Ex On The Beach, told The Sun: “We have known each other for years.
“She’s a nice girl, but we’re just friends. She’s a sort.”
Joey is currently dating model Lorena Medina after hooking up on EX On The Beach.
Rita Ora is about to release her comeback single How To Be Lonely (Image: Instagram)
The duo made their red carpet debut earlier this year at the 2020 National Television Awards in central London.
Meanwhile, Rita, who is releasing her comeback single How To Be Lonely on Friday March 13, is said to be single after being linked to Jude Law’s son Rafferty.
The couple met on the set of upcoming Oliver Twist film adaption.
Joey says he is just good friends with Rita Ora (Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Rita previously told Daily Star Online how she has learned to block out rumours about her love life.
Rita said: “Of course it annoys me as it doesn’t happen to guys.
“Why don’t people assume the guy is with the girl? It is always that girl is with that guy.
“I have a lot of male friends, a lot of very attractive male friends, and they are my good friends.
Rita Ora is on the cusp of kicking off her new era (Image: xxxxxx/Instagram)
“It doesn’t mean you have to be hooking up with them you know.”
She added at the 2019 GQ Men Of The Year Awards: “It depends on who you are dating if you have to text them when stories come out.
“You have to date a secure man, that is the goal.
“It is hard to find a man don’t get me wrong but it exists. I have met a few.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
