Rita Ora has once again addressed speculation linking her to the "Becky with the good hair" lyric in Beyoncé's 2016 song "Sorry," from the album "Lemonade." Ora stated she would like to discover who initially fueled the rumors, which gained traction after she posted a Snapchat featuring lemon lingerie and a necklace with the letter 'J' shortly after the song's release. Fan theories intensified when she was later seen wearing a "Not Becky" pin at a Met Ball after-party.

Ora has consistently denied involvement, previously explaining that the 'J' on her necklace was actually an 'R' for her own name, and that the lemon-themed attire was a coincidence related to a collaboration with an underwear company. "I don’t know who initiated that whole Becky drama, but I’d love to find out who it was," Ora told The Times. "It’s always woman pitted against woman and you can be sure neither of us had anything to gain."

Beyoncé's "Lemonade" album alluded to infidelity by her husband, Jay-Z. The song "Sorry" contained the line, "You only want me when I'm not there/You better call Becky with the good hair."

Ora's name began circulating in 2016 after she signed a new deal with Atlantic Records, leaving Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. She reflected on her decision to leave the label, stating, "I will never be negative about Jay-Z because he is a legendary artist, but the lesson I learnt was, when you feel your life being pulled in a direction you don’t want it to go, be ready to jump."

In a 2022 interview with Louis Theroux, Ora reiterated that the circumstances were coincidental. "Oh my God, it literally was a coincidence. I didn't even think about it, I swear," she said of the 'J' necklace and lemon bra. "And it wasn't a J, it was an R. They flipped it round and then it looked like a J." She also called the fan theories "insane" and emphasized the need to "take things with a pinch of salt."

Ora has expressed frustration with media focus on her personal life over her career achievements. "It's interesting 'cause I feel like everyone is very interested in my personal life, like everything else is not worthy enough," she said. "Which, sometimes, is frustrating because I have also got a lot of credentials to sustain my respect."

In 2016, she directly addressed the rumors, stating, "I find it incredibly rude and disrespectful to women in general (when) we get accused of something that's basically against the important part - the music." She later posted a joint selfie with Beyoncé, captioning it "Family," to indicate there was no lingering animosity.