Love might come and go but diamonds are forever. This is probably why celebrities aren’t stingy when it comes to picking out the best engagement rings to celebrate and symbolise their love and commitment to each other.
So whether you’re shopping for an engagement ring to hint your partner to pop the question or just want to learn more about the prettiest and biggest stones that celebrities have worn, read on.
Beauty entrepreneur and billionaire heiress Kim Lim, who got married on 22.2.22, shared the joyous news of her engagement in September 2021. Surrounded by white balloons and fresh blooms, the engagement setting looked to be very romantic. While she didn’t reveal the weight of the ring, it is estimated to be a round-cut diamond of about five-carats and made by a local family-run jeweller. A round brilliant cut diamond is said to symbolise “completeness” and is the most classic and popular way of cutting a diamond to maximise its shine and glimmer.
Korean celebs Park Shin-hye and Choi Tae-joon got married in a church in Seoul on January 22, 2022. Besides the wedding photos, their wedding rings were also revealed to be from the French label Chaumet, in particular the Liens collection. Choi Tae-joon wore an 18k rose gold Liens Evidence ring while Park Shin-hye wore a diamond-encrusted version. Meant to celebrate the emotional connection between people, the Chaumet Liens is a popular wedding ring choice that’s both full of meaning while being simple yet elegant.
Taiwanese television host Sandy Wu got married to her industry outsider boyfriend on January 29, 2022. From the wedding rings to jewellery and watches, we can see that the two placed meaning into their choices.
Firstly, Sandy’s diamond wedding ring is from the Piaget Jardin Secret series. The design is inspired by gardens. Intertwining stems reflect two persons in love and their wish to always be together. The ring is set with diamonds that surround a 3.12 pear-cut diamond to signify their undying love for each other.
Sandy also chose to pair her look with a diamond necklace and earrings from the Piaget Rose series. With the rose as its focus, the series is inspired by Yves Piaget Rose, a rose variety that’s important to the brand. The rose cannot be imitated by other brands and may represent the uniqueness of their love.
In another series of wedding photos, the newlyweds wore pieces from the brand’s classic Possession series that further cement their commitment to each other.
Actress Megan Fox and musician Machine Gun Kelly took to social media to announce their engagement. In their Instagram post, we saw Machine Gun Kelly proposing to Megan on one knee under a tree, with Megan being moved to her knees beside him while accepting the proposal.
It is reported that the ring was created in the Toi et Moi style. The ring was designed by Kelly with renowned British jeweller Stephen Webster. The ring features a coiled design with both of their birthstones (emerald and diamond). The two gemstones are pear-cut and are placed to form a heart shape.
Annie Chen and George Hu both took their Instagram to break the joyous news, with a glimmering diamond ring on Annie’s finger. The simple and elegant design comes from Cartier Solitaire 1895 series with an almost two-carat diamond. It was said that George Hu bought the ring as early as two years ago to propose marriage and chose the brand as Annie is a close friend of Cartier.
The Solitaire 1895 series diamond ring is made with 950% platinum with a 4-claw inlay that holds the stone up to catch the light.
With a giant diamond ring on her finger, Lindsay Lohan took to Instagram to announce her engagement to Bader Shammas. The ring is from Harry Winston and is estimated to be about 6 carat. Coupled with the high colour and clarity, the ring is estimated to be about a quarter-million US dollars. The band is likely made with platinum or white gold. The diamond is either a radiant cut, cushion cut or princess cut.
International model Taylor Hill shared photos of her engagement with boyfriend Daniel Fryer on Instagram set in a picturesque location. Her caption was short and sweet, “My best friend, my soulmate, I’ll love you always”.
5566 member Jason Hsu and model Bernice Chao got married on December 12, 2020, wearing Piaget jewellery and watches. The Jardin Secret platinum diamond ring worn by Bernice features a teardrop-shaped diamond. This shape focuses on having perfect symmetry with the light especially dazzling at the tip. The diamond is 2.14-carats, coinciding with the date of Valentine’s Day.
After the ceremony, they wore wedding bands from the Possession collection, symbolising a harmonious relationship that has space and distance for each other. Jason’s band features seven diamonds while Bernice’s is paved with diamonds.
After five years of dating, Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are engaged. The pop star made the announcement on her Instagram with a video post of the two, and her flashing a diamond engagement ring.
While many were excited about the news, others were more focused on something else. Yes, it’s none other than her new rock.
Research by Divorce Answers, revealed that Britney Spears’ round engagement ring ranked 5th on the list of the ‘Most Searched Ring 2021’, with about 10,200 searches ever since her announcement.
Marriage and therapy specialist at Divorce Answers, Lauren Cook-McKay, commented: “A round cut engagement ring like Britney’s will always stay a classic, in my opinion, meaning it won’t top the list of most searched, but will always be up there with a good amount of interest. Its value will also always be high, as it’s not a passing trend.”
The actress announced her engagement to her director boyfriend on Instagram, writing “I’ve been waiting my lifetime for you and I can’t wait to spend our lifetime together.”
The couple confirmed their relationship in August 2019.
Her unique ring was custom-made by jeweller Irene Neuwirth, whom Charlie thanked on Instagram. It’s described as a “one-of-a-kind rose-cut diamond” and estimated to be around 2 or 3-carats.
If you’re in the loop, you would’ve already heard of Ariana Grande’s intimate wedding ceremony with her beau, Delton Gomez. The couple seemed to have met through mutual friends. But by all accounts, they began dating in January 2020. However, during the course of their romance, things were kept pretty low key and out of the public eye.
Besides her stunning Audrey Hepburn inspired dress by Vera Wang, many are still talking about the rock on her finger. If you’ve seen a few photos of her circulating online, you’d notice that her engagement ring features an oval-shaped diamond at a tilted angle alongside a pearl, set on what appears to be a platinum band. The pearl on the ring was also originally sourced from her grandfather’s tie pin. According to the singer, her grandmother had a dream that the pearl would protect her.
The oval-shaped engagement ring has garnered the likes of many, and has been reported to be one of the most searched engagement ring shapes in 2021, according to SEO platform Semrush.
Less than a month after American country singer Blake Shelton posted his love for Gwen Stefani on social media on her 51st birthday (in 2020), he popped the all-important question to his girlfriend of five years.
And her answer?
“Yes please,” the vocalist of the band No Doubt wrote on social media. She posted a photo of them kissing and her showing off a ring on her finger.
Shelton posted the same photo and wrote: “Thanks for saving my 2020… And the rest of my life.. I love you. I heard a YES.”
According to People magazine, the couple got engaged in Oklahoma, where they have been spending time at his ranch amid the coronavirus pandemic.
On Stefani’s birthday on Oct 3, Shelton had posted a photo of them from their music video “Happy Anywhere”, where she is seen cosying up to him in a cornfield.
He wrote: “It’s a special day for a special lady in my life. Happy birthday @gwenstefani, I’d write a song for you every single day if I could.”
The two met as coaches on the singing-competition show The Voice (2011 to present) and went public with their relationship in November 2015 after rumours of them dating surfaced online.
Shelton was married to fellow country singer Miranda Lambert from 2011 to 2015, while Stefani was married to English singer Gavin Rossdale for nearly 14 years until their divorce was finalised in 2016. Stefani and Rossdale have three sons together.
Li’s 34th birthday in 2019 was a double celebration after Yang said yes to his wedding proposal while they were on holiday. They were said to have been dating for four years at that point in time. For the engagement ring, Li tapped on famed diamond jeweller Harry Winston for a 2-carat cushion-cut diamond ring to symbolise his undying love and commitment to the singer-actress.
Taiwanese celeb Tony Yang and Melinda used a series of fresh and natural photos to announce their marriage. From it, we can see that the couple got the Torsade rings from Chaumet. Tony chose a rose gold ring while Melinda has a diamond-encrusted style. The twisted silhouette of the rings is inspired by Place Vendôme in Paris, built by Napoleon I to celebrate their victory over Russia and Austria in the 19th century.
The whole world knows about Katy’s relationship with actor Orlando Bloom. The pair decided to take their relationship a step further by getting engaged. Katy’s choice of engagement ring reflects her personality. Instead of choosing the more common white diamond, she picked a floral design and aptly announced their engagement with a photo of the ring and the caption, “full bloom”.
According to Yahoo!, jewellery experts put the value of the ring as between US$250,000 and US$5 million.
Who says you can’t stack engagement and wedding rings for an OTT celebration? Pictured at the nuptials in September 2019, we see Hailey flashing her 6 to 10-carat oval diamond ring worth about US$500,000 from private New York City jeweller Solow & Co. While still keeping the oversized stone the main focus, she paired the ring with two Tiffany & Co. wedding bands – a Tiffany Soleste V ring and Tiffany Soleste band ring, both made with 18-carat yellow gold and paved with round brilliant diamonds.
Justin, on the other hand, opted for a 4.5-mm-wide 18-carat gold Tiffany & Co. wedding band in 18-karat gold and an Audemars Piguet watch.
The British royal and American actress got engaged in November 2017 with much aplomb and delight. The wedding was a sight to behold as well. It was watched by millions around the world as Markle walked down the aisle in a Clare Waight Keller creation (other facts on their nuptials here).
The prince had designed the three-stone engagement ring set in yellow gold himself – which features a diamond from Botswana (where they had their first vacation together), as well as two diamonds from his mother, Princess Diana’s, personal collection.
The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco got engaged to Karl Cook, her boyfriend of two years at the end of 2017 and got married a year later.
The actress and professional equestrian first shared the happy news on Instagram, showing Cuoco in tears and shock. Cook later shared a close-up of the stunning pear-shaped diamond from US jeweller Nadis Diamonds on Instagram as well.
MMA star Angela Lee announced her engagement on Instagram and Twitter to fellow One Championship fighter Bruno Pucci at Haleiwa Beach Park in Hawaii in October 2017 where they had been on vacation.
The couple later got married in a tropical-themed beachfront wedding in Hawaii in 2018.
She also shared how much she loved her ring, saying that it’s “the most beautiful ring I’ve ever laid eyes on.” The phrase Te amo para sempre, which translate to I love you forever, has also been sweetly inscribed along the inner bands of the ring.
Singer Joe Jonas and British actress Sophie Turner of Game of Thrones fame got engaged in October 2017. The pair shared the news on Instagram, showing a stunning pear-cut diamond engagement ring on the actress’s finger.
Jonas and Turner began dating in 2016 after being introduced by a mutual friend. They tied the knot in 2019 where she wore a custom Louis Vuitton gown.
Games of Thrones co-stars, Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, fell in love both on and off-screen and revealed their engagement in September 2017 after going public with their relationship in April 2016.
The actress was spotted with the classic square cushion-cut diamond engagement ring on a delicate gold band when she arrived in Heathrow Airport in October. The two later tied the knot in a castle in Scotland in June 2018.
When Ady An got married, her businessman husband Levo Chen gave her a 10.57-carat diamond ring. It was designed by Taiwanese designer Cindy Cha. The ring has intertwining details to show off the centre diamond while the foot of the ring has a bow detail to symbolise their steadfast love.
Kirsten Dunst confirmed her engagement to Fargo co-star Jesse Plemons, back in January 2017 after being spotted with an engagement ring on her finger. The actress was spotted with the oval diamond engagement ring set in a yellow-gold band with baguette accents at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. The two remain engaged and have a son named Ennis.
Shu Qi and Stephen Fung had a very casual wedding. The dress was an H&M dress she had gotten a few years prior while the other outfits and bouquet were bought on the day of the photoshoot. Despite that, their choice of wedding ring wasn’t sloppy at all. The engagement ring is a 3-carat Bvlgari Giudecca platinum custom model while the wedding ring is the classic Serpenti 18k white gold ring.
Ruby Lin loves Tiffany & Co. As such, Wallace Huo prepared a six-claw white gold ring from the label as well as a 5.03-carat heart-shaped cut diamond with two 0.46-carat diamonds from Bulgari. The heart-shaped diamond is perhaps a nod to Ruby’s Chinese name (Xinru), while symbolising their love for each other.
Pippa Middleton, the younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, got engaged to multimillionaire James Matthews and got married in May 2017. Her Asscher cut diamond in a bezel setting from London Jeweller Robinson Pelham is estimated to be around 3.5-carats and worth US$350,000.
The wedding of Jay Chou and Hannah Quinlivan spanned across the United Kingdom, Taiwan and Australia, with special emphasis on the location and wedding dress. In her UK ceremony, Hannah wore a Chaumet tiara and necklace, while not much has been revealed about the wedding rings. Some have suggested that they chose the simple Solitaire 1895 series from Cartier. It draws inspiration from a four-prong setting and features a centre and studded diamonds. It is also a favourite among celebrities.
To welcome the next stage of their relationship, Tony Leung got Carina Lau a 12-carat pear-shaped perfect cut diamond ring from Cartier that reportedly costs over a million dollars.
Passionate about protecting the environment, Natalie Portman had her wedding ring created by Jamie Wolf using recycled platinum, antique diamonds and conflict-free diamonds.
Married for over 20 years, David Beckham has gifted his wife Victoria with 15 different engagement rings to celebrate their love and marriage. On the day of their wedding, Victoria wore a 3-carat marquise-cut diamond set on a yellow gold band.
Versions of this article first appeared in The Straits Times and ICON Singapore.