If you've been watching Rita Ora's Instagram in 2026, you already know: she is absolutely not slowing down. The singer, actress, and style icon turned 35 last November and has spent the first few months of this year treating herself to a world tour of beach vacations — each one more photogenic than the last. We're here for every single minute of it.
From a tropical January getaway to Australia's Gold Coast with her husband, filmmaker Taika Waititi, to Sydney for the inaugural Vogue Summer Ball in February, Rita Ora's 2026 bikini run is giving us destination envy in the best possible way.
January: The Leopard Print Moment
Ora kicked off 2026 on the sand, sharing a sun-soaked carousel from what fans immediately dubbed her "leopard era." In the standout shots, she rocked a leopard-print bikini top paired with a bright red bandana tied over her dark hair, holding a freshly cracked coconut against a backdrop of impossibly turquoise water and pale sand.
Photo via Globe Magazine / Yahoo
The vibe was pure vacation goddess — zero effort energy that somehow takes a very specific confidence to pull off. She kept accessories minimal (just the beach, the coconut, the tan) and the whole carousel had that rare quality of feeling genuinely lived-in, not staged. Of course, it still went completely viral.
February: Australia, Taika, and an Orange Bikini
A few weeks later, Ora was on the other side of the planet. She and Waititi attended the inaugural Vogue Summer Ball at the Sydney Opera House — and because she's Rita Ora, she also found time to hit the beach in Sydney wearing an orange and black bikini with stylish oversized sunglasses. Her caption? "Sydney, you were unreal." Same, Rita. Same.
She and Taika also spent time on the Gold Coast, where she was spotted in a retro-print bikini, matching the laid-back coastal energy of Queensland perfectly. If this is what a celebrity couple's beach vacation looks like, we are fully inspired.
Photo via The Fashion Spot / Yahoo Entertainment
What Rita Ora's Bikini Aesthetic Is Actually Teaching Us
What makes Ora's beach style so compelling isn't the bikini brand (she mixes high and low) — it's the attitude. She leans into bold color-blocking, prints that pop, and styling details like bandanas and oversized shades that make each look feel complete. There's no "I just threw this on" energy — even when it looks effortless, it's clearly intentional.
Her approach is also refreshingly confident. At 35, married, in the public eye for over a decade, she's not toning anything down. If anything, she's going bolder. And that energy is exactly what Audi Swim is about.
Get the Rita Ora Look for Under $40
Rita Ora loves contrast and color-blocking — and so does the Audi Swim Bow Babe Contrast Collection. The white contrast trim on a black or sky blue base gives you that same bold, graphic beach energy at a fraction of designer prices.
- Bow Babe Contrast Top - Black ($17.99) — bold, graphic, exactly Rita's energy
- Bow Babe Contrast Bottoms - Black ($17.99) — cheeky and unapologetic
- Bow Babe Contrast Top - Sky Blue ($17.99) — for the tropical color pop moment
- Mini Starfish Earrings ($12.99) — the finishing touch for beach selfies
Full set? Under $40. Rita Ora level confidence? Priceless. If you want to go deeper on the color-blocking trend she's rocking, check out our Best Bikini Colors for Every Skin Tone guide on Everything Swimwear — it'll help you nail your version of Rita's bold beach aesthetic.
Also loving celebrity beach inspo right now? Read about Dua Lipa's gold Osérée bikini beach date — another study in how to own a beach moment with the right color choice.
The Verdict
Rita Ora's 2026 is a masterclass in bold beach style. Leopard print in January. Orange in Sydney. Retro prints on the Gold Coast. Each look different, all of them unmistakably hers. She's proving that the best bikini energy isn't about being 22 or wearing a $300 designer label — it's about showing up fully, wherever you are, and making it a whole moment.
Now if you'll excuse us, we're booking flights to somewhere with turquoise water. And yes, we're packing the Bow Babe Contrast set.
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