Rita Ora partied into the early hours with Joey Essex at her home following TINGS party

Rita Ora partied into the early hours with Joey Essex and a host of celebrity friends following the TINGS magazine party on Thursday night. 

The singer, 29, was joined by the TOWIE star, 29, at her property in London quite late in the evening for the star-studded afterparty. 

The pair met through Rita’s friend Vas J Morgan, 31, the owner of TINGS, who used to appear on TOWIE with Joey. 

In social media pictures shared to Vas’s Instagram stories, Joey could be seen sticking his tongue out playfully while posing with Vas. 

Rita had been pictured supporting Vas earlier in the night at the event.  

The singer looked every inch the fashionista as she supported her BFF Vas J Morgan TINGS Magazine X Topman dinner at the Laylow Members Club on Thursday. 

The singer teased a hint of her toned abs in a knitted purple tartan vest, which she teamed with low-sling black chinos. 

Shrugging a zebra print leather jacket over her shoulders, Rita layered a collection of gold and silver necklaces atop of the plaid top, which featured green striped design underneath the bust. 

The Anywhere hitmaker opted for comfort on her feet with black loafers and white socks and amped up the glamour with sparkly silver earrings. 

Rita styled her blonde locks into a 70s inspired bouffant and finished off her party look with bright blue eye-shadow. 

Rita’s night out comes after her fleeting trip to Paris, where she took to the catwalk for the Miu Miu Autumn/ Winter 2020- 2021 Fashion Week showcase. 

The star was joined by the likes of Kaia Gerber, Gigi and Bella Hadid and Pixie Geldof on the runway. 

Rita looked sensational in a longline navy military jacket, which had jewel embellishments across the pockets as she took to the catwalk. 

The singer’s trip to the French capital comes after reports that she and Rafferty Law, 23, have recently drifted apart.  

They began dating in December while working together on the Oliver Twist remake Twist, later going public at the British Fashion Awards. 

A source told The Sun: ‘They grew close while they were both working in London, although they were just taking each day as it came and weren’t in a rush to label anything or move too quickly.

‘But Rita has spent so long out of the country now and they’re not talking as much as they were, let alone doing the things couples do when they’re together.’

The insider added: ‘Things are on ice until they’re back in the same country. They might pick up again then, but at the moment they are more like friends.’