These Celebrity Engagement Rings Are Incredibly Valuable

Published on January 9, 2023
The most famous celebrities are usually also some of the wealthiest people in the world, which means that for most things, they opt for the best and often, most expensive option. Many people will splurge on engagement rings, so it makes sense that celebrities will truly go all out when popping the big question. Some of the world’s biggest names are also the owners of the biggest rocks. Let’s take a look at the most valuable celebrity engagement rings.

Jennifer Lopez

Though Jennifer Lopez has had a total of six engagement rings, her latest (and hopefully last!) one is from Ben Affleck, who actually already gave her an engagement ring back in 2002. He gave her this second engagement ring 20 years later before they tied the knot in 2022. It has an estimated worth of between $5 and $10 million.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly was a rising star actress in Hollywood when in 1955, she met Prince Rainier III of Monaco while she was there to promote a film. The two fell in love and he proposed less than a year later, with this ring that’s worth an estimated $4.3 million. She also received a second ring with an emerald. Both of the rings were from Cartier.

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Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton has been engaged a few times, including to actor Chris Zylka and Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis, but finally tied the know with Carter Reum in 2022. Reum proposed with this $2 million 20-carat emerald cut diamond in February 2021. They had been together since December 2019.

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Jackie Kennedy

John F. Kennedy proposed to Jackie in June 1953 when JFK was the U.S. Senator representing Massachusetts. The engagement ring was from Van Cleef & Arpels in New York, and has an estimated worth of $1 million. The ring consists of an emerald surrounded by diamonds.

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Gwen Stefani

Fans may have been shocked in 2015 when Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton went public with their relationship, but the two have been an item ever since. Shelton proposed to Stefani in October 2020, and he gave her this stunning $500,000 engagement ring while he popped the question. They got married in July 2021 at his Oklahoma ranch.

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Katie Holmes

When Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes got together, their relationship became a media sensation, with the pair being nicknamed “TomKat.” They got together in 2005 and just a few weeks into their relationship, Cruise proposed to Katie with a 5.5 carat oval diamond ring that had a $2 million value. Their daughter was born in April 2016 and they got married of November that year. However, in June 2012, Holmes filed for divorce, which was finalized in July 2012.

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams is a legendary tennis player, who herself has a net worth of $210 million. Her husband is Alexis Ohanian, who is a co-founder of Reddit. Ohanian proposed to Williams in 2016 with this gorgeous $2 million ring that has a 12-carat diamond. They got married in November 2017. They have a daughter together who was born in September 2017.

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Ivanka Trump

Long before Donald Trump became president, Ivanka Trump was a socialite heiress that was known for being involved in fashion ventures as well as The Apprentice alongside her father. She met Jared Kushner in 2005 through mutual friends and two pair got married in October 2009. Jared proposed to Ivanka with this $500,000 ring that’s a classic square diamond with a diamond band.

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Camilla Parker-Bowles

Camilla Parker-Bowles and King Charles were together before he met Diana, and after they both got divorced, they finally reunited once again. He proposed to her in 2005 with this 5-carat diamond that is estimated to be worth about $100,000. This art deco style ring was actually given to Charles by the Queen Mother.

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Beyonce

Beyonce and Jay-Z became one of the biggest celebrity couples when they got together in 2002. The pair officially tied the knot 6 years later in 2008 at a quiet and unpublicized ceremony, without most people even knowing they were engaged. Her engagement ring is this 24-carat massive rock that’s worth an estimated $5 million.

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Christina Aguilera

In 2005, pop star Christina Aguilera married music marketer Jordan Bratman after he proposed to her with this vintage style ring that’s worth $2.5 million, which suited her style at the time, which was heavily inspired by 1930’s style. Their marriage sadly ended in 2011.

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Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston has often been in the spotlight because of her high-profile relationships, first for her marriage to Brad Pitt, and next with actor Justin Theroux, who proposed to her in 2012. He gave her this huge diamond ring that’s estimated to be worth $500,000. They tied the knot in 2015, but separated at the end of 2017.

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Jourdan Dunn

Model and actress Jourdan Dunn announced that she was engaged to rapper Dion Hamilton in February 2020. She shared photos of her stunning 2-carat oval shaped diamond ring on her Instagram page. The ring is estimated to be worth about $100,000.

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Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor’s passion for jewelry was almost as well known as her tumultuous relationship with Richard Burton. In 1968, Burton purchased the Krupp diamond for her, and she had it set into a ring. The ring was worn by Taylor frequently, and although she and Burton had been married already when he gave it to her, it didn’t stop most people from referring to it as her engagement ring. The diamond was even renamed the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, and was later sold by her estate for $8.8 million.

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Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is known as being a big diva, and what would a diva be without her diamonds? In 2015, she was linked to Australian businessman James Packer. A year later, he proposed to the songstress with this 35-carat ring that’s worth a reported $10 million. A few months later, the two ended up calling off their engagement.

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Kim Kardashian

When Kim Kardashian and Kanye West began dating, it seemed like there was no bigger celebrity couple at the time. KimYe frequently made headlines, and their elaborate 2014 engagement was even documented for her show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians. He proposed with this $4 million 15-carat oval diamond. It was later stolen in 2016 when she was robbed at a Paris hotel. She and West divorced in 2022.

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Catherine Zeta Jones

When Catherine Zeta Jones began dating Michael Douglas, people raised an eyebrow due to their 25-year age difference. However, the two proved that their love was true, and in 1999, he proposed to her with this 10-carat diamond ring. The couple got married in November 2000.

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Yvette Prieto

Yvette Prieto is a model who met Michael Jordan at a Miami nightclub in 2008. The pair began dating and moved in together a year later. In 2011, Jordan proposed to her with this massive $1 million diamond ring. They got married in 2013 at a lavish wedding that reportedly cost $10 million.

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Anna Kournikova

Anna Kournikova has been linked to singer Enrique Iglesias for more than 20 years. They met after she starred in his music video for “Escape” and have been together ever since. They have three children together but have said that “marriage isn’t important to them.” However, Anna has been seen wearing a ring that’s estimated to be worth $7.4 million, leading to speculation that the two are at least engaged. Either way, it’s a stunning ring.

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Princess Diana

Prince Charles remained unmarried until his thirties, which was quite uncommon for royals at the time. When he announced his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer, who was 19 at the time, the relationship became instant tabloid fodder. Her engagement ring cost $400,000 at the time and was made with a 12-carat Ceylon sapphire surrounded by small diamonds.

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Melania Trump

Back in 2004, Donald Trump was a businessman with a reality show, and he was also dating Slovenian model Melania Knuss. They started their relationship in 1998 and in 2004, the two got engaged after he proposed with this $2.3 million 15-carat emerald cut diamond ring. They got married in 2005, and she had no idea that she would one day become the First Lady of the United States.

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Meghan Markle

Actress Meghan Markle tied the knot with Prince Harry in 2017 without knowing what was in store for her. Harry proposed with this $350,000 3-carat diamond from Botswana and used diamonds taken from his mother Princess Diana’s jewelry collection. The couple have stepped down from their royal duties and moved to America, where they live with their two children.

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Blake Lively

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds met on the set of Green Lantern in 2010 and soon began dating. They got engaged shortly after when he proposed with this $2.5 million Lorraine Schwartz ring. They got married in 2012 at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

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Kate Upton

Model Kate Upton became engaged to Justin Verlander in 2016 when he proposed with this gorgeous $1.5 million Anita Ko ring. On the ring’s design, Ko shared: “Justin and I collaborated on creating the most perfect one-of-a-kind ring that is rare of exceptional quality…just like their love.” They got married in 2017 in Italy.

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Victoria Beckham

Spice Girl Victoria Beckham began dating soccer star David Beckham in 1997. They got engaged in 1998 and in 1999, the pair got married at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland. The wedding cost an estimated $823,650. They purchased their famous home together in 1999 and after its million dollar renovation, it has been dubbed “Beckingham Palace.”

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Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson met Colin Jost in 2008, but the two didn’t get together until 2017. By May 2019, the two were engaged after he proposed with this stunning and unique 11-carat diamond ring that’s estimated to be worth $450,000. They got married in October 2020 in their home in New York, and their son was born in August 2021.

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Hilary Duff

After divorcing her first husband Mike Comrie, Hilary Duff began dating Matthew Koma in January 2017. She gave birth to their daughter in 2018 and in May 2019, the couple got engaged. They got married in December 2019. They had their second daughter together in March 2021. She also has a son with ex-husband Comrie.

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Ciara

Ciara began dating NFL quarterback Russell Wilson in 2015 and became engaged in March 2016. They tied the knot in July 2016 at Peckforton Caslte in England. They have two children together, a daughter born in April 2017, and a son born in 2020.

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Vanessa Grimaldi

Winner of the 22nd season of The Bachelor Vanessa Grimaldi may not have ended up with Nick Viall, she later met Canadian businessman Josh Wolfe, who proposed to her in 2020. She shared the ring on Instagram, and the one-carat oval diamond ring flaked with two stones is estimated to be worth between $8,000-$20,000.

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Alexa Dell

Alexa Dell is the daughter of Michael Dell, the CEO of Dell Technologies. She got engaged to investor Harrison Refoua and shared this snap of her massive 12-carat diamond ring that’s estimated to be worth between $2-3 million.

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Kat Dennings

Actress Kat Dennings only shared that she had been dating Andrew W.K. several weeks before she shared that the two had gotten engaged in 2021. She shared this picture on Instagram, showing off her 4-carat ring that’s estimated to have cost between $125,000 and $150,000.

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Angelina Jolie

When Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt became an item, it seemed like there was nothing else on the news. They began dating in 2005 and were together for seven years before Pitt proposed with this sixteen-carat diamond ring that he designed himself. It is estimated to be worth between $500,000 and $1 million. They got married in 2014 but divorced in 2019 after 14 years together.

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Kate Middleton

If you think this ring looks familiar to you, that’s because it’s the same ring that Princess Diana wore after her engagement to Prince Charles. His son, Prince William, proposed to Kate Middleton with his mother’s engagement ring, and that caused quite a media stir. When he was asked about it, he said: “it’s my mother’s.”

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Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara and Joe Mangianiello began dating in 2014, and just six months later, he proposed to her on Christmas Eve with this gorgeous vintage inspired platinum ring with a cushion-cut diamond that’s worth at least $500,000. They got married in Palm Beach, Florida in November 2015.

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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union started dating Dwyane Wade in 2008 and the pair got engaged in 2013 when he proposed with an 8.5-carat diamond ring that’s estimated to have cost $1 million. They got married in August 2014 in Miami. They have a daughter together, who was born in 2018.

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Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato began dating The Young and the Restless actor Max Ehrich for several months and the pair later announced their engagement in July 2020. However, by September of that year, they had already called off their engagement. Lovato bought the ring herself, and the 9.5 to 11.5 carat ring is estimated to be worth between $450,00-$850,000.

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Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga began dating actor Taylor Kinney in July 2011 after he appeared in her music video. In February 2015, the pair got engaged, and she shared the heart shaped ring on Instagram. The couple’s initials were engraved on the ring, and the ring’s estimated worth was $400,000. The pair called off their engagement in July 2016, and she returned the ring to him.

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Amal Clooney

Lawyer Amal Clooney and George Clooney got engaged in 2014 when he proposed with this seven-carat emerald shaped diamond ring that cost between $600,000 and $750,000. They got married in September 2014 and had twins in 2017.

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Cardi B

Rapper Cardi B had been dating fellow rapper Offset when he surprised her on her 27th birthday with this $4 million 100-carat ring. He proposed to her a year later, and actually gave her another ring that is an 8-carat pear shaped diamond surrounded by two halos.

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Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got engaged in 2018 after she heavily hinted where she wanted her ring to be from. She always knew that she wanted a ring from Tiffany & Co. ever since she saw Breakfast at Tiffany’s when she was a young girl. The cushion cut ring with baguettes on the side is estimated to be worth $200,000.

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