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Celebrity engagement rings captivate public attention due to their extraordinary size, value, and influence on jewelry trends, often costing hundreds of thousands—or even millions—of dollars.
Modern and classic rings alike set style movements, from unique cuts like “Old Mine” diamonds to distinctive designs such as toi et moi and east-west settings.
Iconic examples, from Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga to Kate Middleton’s royal sapphire, highlight how these rings blend personal symbolism, luxury, and cultural impact.
Stars, they’re just like us—until they flash their jaw-dropping engagement rings that cost more than the average American’s annual salary. If there’s one thing there’s no shortage of in Hollywood, it’s stunning rocks that rival the size of golf balls. Show-stopping engagement rings are a tale older than Tinsel Town itself, but, with the plethora of rocks that flash on red carpets, there are few that are truly breath-taking on a global scale.
The public infatuation with celebrities’ engagement rings is far from new. And how can you blame anyone for being fascinated with them, considering they tend to shine brighter than mirrors and cost upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Not only are they stunning, but they’re trend-setting in the jewelry space, too: Zendaya put the east-west style back on the map when she walked the 2025 Golden Globes, while Dua Lipa proved the more unique, the better. And don’t forget “Old Mine”-cut diamonds, which didn’t exist in most of the globe’s lexicon until Travis Kelce got down on one knee for Taylor Swift.
Just like the couture creations they wear on the red carpet, A-lister engagement rings are a fantasy for style connoisseurs to awe over. Read on for a list of the most breath-taking celebrity engagement rings to ever exist, from modern headline-makers to timeless finds from the past that still make their mark today.
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Taylor Swift’s “Old Mine”-Cut Ring
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If there’s one engagement—and ring—that’s dominating 2026, it’s Taylor Swift’s. The pop star, now engaged to her longtime boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, received a rather large and in charge diamond, which is predicted to be anywhere between eight to 10 karats. It features a rare, vintage-inspired cushion cut known as the “Old Mine” cut, which is known for its squoval shape.
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Toi et Moi Ring
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Before the two-stone engagement ring became a modern hit, one of its first moments in the spotlight was with none other than Jacqueline Kennedy. The iconic Van Cleef & Arpels ring, given to her by John F. Kennedy in 1953, set the (s)tone for a generation of soon-to-be fiancés and upcoming brides of her time and decades beyond it. The striking ring includes a 2.88-carat diamond next to a 2.84-carat emerald, surrounded by tapered baguettes.
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Selena Gomez’s Marquise-Cut Ring
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Selena Gomez received a stunning marquise-cut ring from her fiancé, Benny Blanco, back in December 2024. The 5-carat diamond takes centerstage in this design and is paired with a slender yellow gold band adorned with teensy pavé-set diamonds, creating a glittering effect that’s hard to miss.
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Zendaya’s East-West Ring
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Zendaya is basically a professional internet breaker, and her best work might just be when she walked the 2025 Golden Globes with a massive ring on that finger. Once fans processed that their favorite Hollywood couple was endgame, all eyes turned to breaking down the stunning boulder Tom Holland gave his true love. The gem in question was designed by London-based jeweler Jessica McCormack and features a five-carat diamond, estimated to cost $150,000. The ring is a bezel-set east-west diamond on a thin gold band, a popular design from the Art Deco era.
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Lady Gaga’s Million Dollar Ring
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The whole world went gaga when Mother Monster announced she was getting her happy ending with tech entrepreneur Michael Polansky. Let’s just say he did good when it came to her ring. After first proposing with a blade of grass, Polansky gifted Gaga a 10-carat oval-cut diamond, estimated to be worth between $500,000 and $2 million. The gem is set in 18-karat white and rose gold on a pavé band accented with natural pink ombré diamonds.
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Blake Lively’s Oval Ring
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Ever wondered what a $2 million engagement ring looks like? It’s safe to say that there’s more than one reason Blake Lively said “yes” when Ryan Reynolds popped the question. The actress’ stunning ring is among the most-searched of all time. Designed by Lorraine Schwartz, it incorporates a 12-carat light pink flawless diamond and a rose gold diamond pavé band. Lively has called it her “most treasured possession.” Fans can see why!
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Hailey Bieber’s Oval Ring
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If there’s one supermodel who’s reliably frosted in diamonds, it’s Hailey Bieber. Her husband, Justin Bieber, proposed in 2018 with an oval solitaire on a simple gold band by NYC designer Jack Solow of Solow & Co. When the couple welcomed their first child in 2024, the Rhode founder refashioned her original engagement ring into a pinky ring and received an upgrade in the form of an elongated diamond that’s one carat bigger than her original by celebrity favorite Lorraine Schwartz.
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Amal Clooney’s Ethically Sourced Ring
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Hearts broke around the world when Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney finally settled down, but women everywhere were simultaneously in awe of his stylish and accomplished barrister fiancée, Amal Alamuddin. Clooney, fittingly, got down on one knee to the human rights lawyer with an ethically sourced and responsibly mined gem. Mrs. Clooney’s seven-carat emerald cut stone is flanked by two tapered baguettes and set on a platinum band, and experts estimate that the classic and elegant ring is worth up to $500,000.
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Megan Fox’s Toi Et Moi Ring
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Everything about Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s style is unique, so naturally the actress’ engagement ring would be a distinctive choice. Designed by Stephen Webster, Fox’s ring combines two pear-shaped stones in the form of a vivid emerald and a brilliant white diamond, believed to be around three carats each. The stones, which sit on an 18-carat gold pavé band, come together romantically, hence the “toi et moi”—aka you and me—name. The unusual ring is reportedly worth up to $415,000.
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Dua Lipa’s Chunky Gold Ring
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Name someone who oozes more cool than Dua Lipa. The artist is truly one-of-a-kind, so naturally, her ring is too. Lipa’s dreamboat beau, Callum Turner, popped the question with a three-carat round diamond set on a 18k yellow gold band. Lipa couldn’t have been happier about Turner’s selection, as she described the piece as “so me.”
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Beyoncé’s Emerald Split Shank Ring
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Though Beyoncé rarely wears her engagement ring out in public, it’s unforgettable. Another creation of Lorraine Schwartz, Jay-Z tapped the designer back in 2007 for the colossal 18-carat emerald cut diamond, which rests in a split shank setting on a pavé band. With a valuation of up to $5 million, according to Brides, Beyoncé likely doesn’t wear it out for safety reasons. Rather, the performer and her husband have matching wedding tattoos on their ring fingers—that’s one way to never leave home without it!
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Victoria Beckham’s Marquise-Cut Yellow Diamond Ring
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Posh by name, posh by nature. Victoria Beckham doesn’t have one engagement ring; she has an entire fleet of them. The singer-turned-designer has amassed up to 15 rings since she and David Beckham said “I do” in 1999. When the footballer proposed to the then-Spice Girl in 1998, he did so with a marquise-cut yellow diamond set on a yellow gold band. In the years since, she’s been papped with an emerald cut diamond with side baguettes, a pink champagne halo diamond ring, an eye-popping 17-carat pear-cut stone, as well as ruby, sapphire, green emerald, and moonstone rings, and several square cut diamonds, too.
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Scarlett Johansson’s Oval Diamond and Black Ceramic Ring
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Colin Jost opted for a ring as timelessly beautiful and unique as his partner Scarlett Johansson. The actress debuted her 11-carat elongated light brown diamond oval set on a statement black ceramic curve band, designed by James de Givenchy of Taffin, in 2019. It’s the kind of piece you see once and never forget.
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Kate Middleton’s Sapphire Ring
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Ah, the ring that will go down in iconic royal history. It was legendary when Princess Diana wore it, continues to be legendary on Kate Middleton’s finger, and will forever be legendary on the lucky someone who inherits the piece. The ring in question is a 12-carat oval blue Ceylon sapphire encircled by 14 solitaire diamonds, designed by the London jeweler Garrard and estimated to cost over $400,000. Kate goes back and forth between wearing the stunning heirloom and a stack of eternity rings.
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Sofia Richie’s Emerald-Cut Ring
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She was among the most talked-about brides of 2023, so naturally there’s equal fascination surrounding Sofia Richie Grainge’sengagement ring. The timeless emerald-cut ring sits on a dainty band and was designed by Stephanie Gottlieb. Experts believe the diamond is around six carats, putting its rumored value at $300,000. Quiet luxury, indeed.
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Elizabeth Taylor’s 33-Carat Ring
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There are rings, and then there is the ring. Arguably the most iconic engagement ring of all time belonged to the late Elizabeth Taylor. Infamously engaged 10 times (and married eight; twice to Richard Burton), it’s the ring that Burton bought for Taylor in 1968 during their love affair that will be forever remembered. Now known as the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, the actor purchased the 33.19-carat Asscher-cut Type IIa diamond ring for his wife in 1968. In December 2011, after her death, the ring was sold for a staggering $8.8 million at an auction.
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Meghan Markle’s Three-Stoned Ring
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Meghan Markle’s engagement ring isn’t just one of the most-searched rings on the internet, it also has significant and sentimental meaning. Prince Harry custom-made the ring with royal jeweler Cleave & Company, using a large cushion-cut center diamond sourced from Botswana. The diamond is surrounded by two stones from the personal collection of his mother, the late Princess Diana, with the three stones thus symbolizing the past, present, and future coming together. In recent years, it appears that the Duchess of Sussex has updated the ring’s original gold band to a sparkling new pavé version.
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