A Guide to Celebrity Engagement Rings
Love is in the air and 2022 has been a big year for Hollywood engagements. The proposals range from discreet and intimate to big and bold, but one thing our star-studded friends have in common is their passion for unique celebrity engagement rings.
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Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton Engagement Ring
Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are engaged to be wed! The news rang out in March following the couple's appearance at the 2022 BAFTA Awards - where actress Zawe Ashton's engagement ring was on show.
Marvel actor Tom Hiddleston proposed with a vintage-style ring - a wide gold band featuring a large oval cut diamond bordered by a ring of smaller diamonds. Experts suggest the central diamond to be approximately 5 carats and estimate the ring is worth around $150,000.
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox Engagement Ring
Bloody Valentine singer, Machine Gun Kelly, proposed to actress Megan Fox in January after a courtship of two years. The pair posted their happy news on Instagram before allegedly celebrating by drinking each other's blood!
Kelly worked with English jewelry designer, Stephen Webster to come up with the concept for Megan Fox's engagement ring, which boasts two magnetic bands to symbolize the union of two souls. Two stones adorn the bands to form a heart - an emerald (Fox's birthstone) and a pear-shaped diamond (Kelly's birthstone).
Experts estimate the ring is worth between $300,000 and $400,000 and the couple recently announced plans to wed later this year.
Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman Engagement Ring
Music mogul Simon Cowell reportedly popped the question to his girlfriend of ten years, Lauren Silverman, on Christmas Eve 2021. Cowell proposed during a family getaway to Barbados, presenting Silverman with an oval-shaped 15-carat diamond engagement ring allegedly costing around $350,000.
Rumour has it the former Pop-Idol judge and his fiancée will tie the knot in a lavish UK wedding, rather than wed in the United States.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens Engagement Ring
NFL player Jonathan Owens and gymnast Simone Biles announced their engagement on Instagram on the 15th February. Biles has two engagement rings, an oval-shaped diamond ring designed by Owens in collaboration with ZoFrost & Co (believed to be worth around $325,000).
The second is a functional silicone band ring with a diamond at its center (great for workouts). The ring is by Casual Carat (prices range from $225 to $1495). The couple is on the hunt for a venue, but are considering a “destination” wedding.
Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari Engagement Ring
Josh Duhamel dated Audra Mari for two years before proposing. The Transformer's actor didn't have a ring to hand when he popped the question but he did enlist the help of a concierge to organize a romantic message-in-bottle proposal! The message featured a ring emoji, but we believe the actor has since given Audra Mari an engagement ring - let's hope it's a beauty.
Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin Engagement Ring
Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin and Suite Life of Zack & Cody actress Brenda Song dated for four years and welcomed a son, Dakota in April 2021, announcing their engagement on January 26th. Culkin spared no expense, allegedly spending a whopping $500,000 on Brenda Song's engagement ring, which features a massive diamond.
James Gunn and Jennifer Holland Engagement Ring
Hollywood director James Gunn met actress Jennifer Holland on a blind date back in 2015 and the pair hit it off. Gunn proposed earlier this year and Holland has been sporting an eye-catching diamond engagement ring. No formal wedding plans have been announced, but Peacemaker star John Cena has offered to officiate - if he can wear his show costume!
Joey King and Steven Piet Engagement Ring
Piet proposed on February 2nd, presenting King with a unique engagement ring featuring a horizontally set elongated diamond. Experts estimate the ring to be worth approximately $150,000. There's no official wedding date as of yet, but there's talk of summer nuptials.
Popular Engagement Ring Trends
With so many unique celebrity engagement rings, you won't be short on inspiration! Celebrity oval engagement rings and celebrity pear engagement rings are popular choices at the moment. It seems diamond engagement rings will always be at the top of the most wanted list, but in 2022 the gems will be bigger, bolder, and even more dazzling - as modeled by several celebrity brides-to-be.
With Clarity Engagement Rings
The With Clarity range boasts a wide range of striking engagement rings, many resembling those worn by celebrities. The rings feature a range of stunning gemstones including lab diamonds and natural diamonds.
The rings listed below are all available in a range of precious metals: 14kt or 18kt rose gold, yellow gold, white gold, and platinum.
Floral Diamond Engagement Ring
The floral diamond engagement ring is made from white gold and features traditional mill graining and floral carvings. A diamond sits at the center along 0.30 carats of paved diamonds. The ring comes in a variety of shapes such as round and oval (the style of choice for Simon Cowell for Lauren Silverman.
Five Stone Diamond Engagement Ring
Celebrity diamond rings are regularly featured on social media, and this five stone diamond engagement ring won't disappoint. Shape-wise, choose from a range including cushion, princess, and oval. The contemporary ring boasts four accent diamonds (0.60 carats in total) along with an impressive central diamond in a prong setting.
Three Row Diamond Engagement Ring
We know that celebrities love their diamond engagement rings and this three-row diamond ring boasts no less than sixty dazzling diamonds. There are three rows of 0.60 cts of pave set stones and you can choose from several shapes including princess, oval, and round.
Three Stone Princess Cut Diamond Ring
Three Stone Trellis Princess Diamond Engagement Ring is a stunner. With not just one but three princesses cut diamonds in a distinctive weaved setting, this one is fit for celebrities and princesses alike.
Three Stone Tapered Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring
If you're a fan of all things sparkly you'll love the three stone tapered baguette diamond engagement ring. With 0.46 cts of accent diamonds, the three-stone ring features tapered baguettes and paved stones. There’s a wide range of shapes too, including marquise, asscher, and pear, or perhaps you like the idea of a celebrity emerald cut engagement ring?
Pave Halo and Shank Engagement Ring
Celebrity halo engagement rings are popular too and this traditional pave set emerald pave halo diamond engagement ring will be perfect. The ring features a shimmering emerald-cut diamond at its center.
Twist Diamond Engagement Ring
If you are a fan of unique engagement rings (celebrity-style) then the twist diamond engagement ring should fit the bill. Reminiscent of the ring presented to Megan Fox by Machine Gun Kelly, the twist diamond ring features tapered ends that meet at the center - bridged by stunning 0.26ct accent diamonds.
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