RITA Ora has revealed she’s been snubbed by a huge US singer and admitted she “doesn’t text me back any more.”
The Hot Right Now songstress, 34, has called out one particular chart start – who has rocketed in fame of late – for her change in behaviour.
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Rita initially told the In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele podcast how Sabrina Carpenter, 26, is uncontactable after she became a bubblegum pop sensation – despite attending her New Years Eve bashes.
She said of the parties: “They [Sabrina] came and it was amazing.
“I think it was like the peak before Espresso [Sabrina’s hit track] and you cant get hold of Sabrina any more.
“It was that time she would text me back,” before bursting out laughing.
Sabrina’s popstar status came as she shed her Disney image for that of a racy songstress.
It might have felt like she’s an overnight success, but in reality, the 26 year old has spent a decade trying to get to the top.
As she previously put it: “I’ve been here 10 years, but also 10 minutes.”
It was Espresso – one of the biggest hits of last year, which even Adele has confessed to loving – that finally propelled Sabrina into the spotlight.
The Man Child songstress has since been hailed as “pop’s hottest rising star.”
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Meanwhile, as well as fractured friendships, Rita is having further struggles at home.
When she bought the £7.5million Grade II-listed North London property in 2021, she moved in next to a bunch of NIMBYs who have moaned about her home renovations.
In August, after her architect submitted plans for a gym which would sit in the sunken courtyard of the property, they are up in arms again.
We reported how residents of an entire block of flats nearby have jointly complained.
They lodged an objection that stated: “Residents who chose this area for its tranquillity should not be forced to live with artificial lighting, amplified sound or loss of privacy.”
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They added: “Although acoustic insulation is mentioned, the inclusion of bifold doors suggests that music and voice projection could occur at any hour.
“The neighbouring property has a strict rule prohibiting large gatherings or parties, adopted precisely to preserve peace and respect among neighbours.
“This proposal undermines that shared understanding and carries the potential to generate conflict, complaints and even legal disputes.”
The group added: “This proposal has been drafted (deliberately or not) with minimum impact to the owner but with apparent disregard for the multiple adverse effects on surrounding neighbours.”
Someone else also lodged a grievance stating they were concerned about whether the gym would displace local squirrels and foxes.
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