I had been fixated on this love fantasy': Rita Ora talks about Calvin Harris split

Rita Ora says ex-boyfriend Calvin Harris helped her get over her 'love fantasy.'

The Black Widow hitmaker, who split from the Scottish DJ last year and is now dating Ricky Hil, admits their bitter breakup made her realise she wasn't being true to herself and inspired many of the songs on her upcoming second album.

The 24-year-old singer told NYLON magazine: 'I had a breakup, or whatever, and it really made me realise what I was trying to do.

For me, this was my moment where I had to be real and tell the truth and be honest. I love my pop songs, and I'm still gonna be pop, but this has just got a lot more depth to it.'

She also says that her imminent second album is a bit darker than her debut.

Yeah, I grew up and I looked at my a**e, and it got a bit bigger and I’m sexier now. Might as well flaunt it! I feel more womanly.' 

Meanwhile, Rita considers her celebrity friendships 'sacred' and thinks it's important to voice her support for her peers.

She said: 'I've always been really outspoken it, like telling another woman, "You killed it." I don't think a lot of females do that these days, especially in this industry.