The singer is currently working on her new album and it was influenced by the breakup.
The How We Do singer admitted she was “Fixated On Love Fantasy” during the relationship, but their breakup last year has meant she has taken herself back and brought her new attitude into her music.
Rita ora speaking to NYLON magazine said:
“I had a breakup, or whatever, and it really made me realise what I was trying to do.
“I had been fixated on this love fantasy, but really it wasn’t like that, and I had to take myself back. 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.”
Rita further pointed out that, she has got by with a strong support system, and she explained the importance of women praising each other for their individual success.
She added: “I’ve always been really outspoken about it, like telling another woman, ‘You killed it.’ I don’t think a lot of females do that these days, especially in this industry.
“It’s the same with all of my friends – with [Charli XCX], with [Iggy Azalea], with [Cara Delevingne] and Katy Perry, who’s an amazing person inside and out and so talented, the biggest star in the world.
“She’s always been the same, and she’s just so funny and loud and really cool. I’m like, ‘Yeah! That’s what I wanna be like! I wanna stay that way!’ You’ve gotta really be sacred with these friendships, ’cause people can corrupt them.”