Rita Ora claimed to be celebrating her 30th quietly in interview before lockdown-flouting birthday

Rita Ora declared she was having a quiet 30th birthday two weeks prior to throwing a lockdown-flouting party for herself. Awkward: Rita Ora declared she was having a quiet 30th birthday two weeks prior to throwing a lockdown -flouting party for herself The chat took place in early November, in which she said of her lockdown experience: 'I'm being patient - getting through it like everyone.' Egg on her face: The article includes a string of quotes from the pop star about how she was 'being patient like everyone' - despite being caught on the day itself leaving a restaurant with a mass of friends and family, breaking the rules in the process and paying a £10k fine For this she apologised with the following statement: 'Hello all, I attended a small gathering with some friends to celebrate my 30th birthday. He said: 'This Rita Ora thing annoyed me because suddenly she's "deeply sorry" and volunteered to pay the £10,000 fine - which will barely touch the sides of her pocket money. Adding: 'She's a very rich pop star and she deliberately planned a 30th birthday party - I don't know what the restaurant was thinking, so how are you able to do that?