What is it about the hottest and most expensive celebrity engagement rings that has fans and the press going crazy over their appearance, specs, and details?
These engagement rings symbolize eternal love and commitment that we all adore from our celebrities. It also guides us on what types of diamonds and ring designs to consider. It will come in handy when it’s time for us to propose or to accept proposals from our lovely beaus.
1. Beyoncé’s Engagement Ring
Jay Z and Beyoncé are among the top-tier celebrities who own luxurious engagement rings.
When it was time to get on one knee and propose, the “99 Problems” rapper did so with a 24-carat emerald-cut diamond ring with a split shank design crowned on a pavé platinum band adorned with small round diamonds.
Jey Z met Beyoncé in 2000 when they were on the same flight to Cancun for MTV Spring Break. Jay had a crush that developed into heavier feelings for the then-18-year-old R&B singer and performer.
Aside from putting on the charm, the two hitmakers also hit it off professionally. Two hits appeared in the charts as a sign of their compatible charm and solid hiphop work ethics: 2002’s “03 Bonnie and Clyde” and 2003’s “Crazy in Love”. Their love story and careers further soared after these simgles.
2. Princess Diana Engagement Ring
When then-Prince Charles was looking for the perfect engagement ring for her Princess to be, Lady Diana, he went to The House of Garrard for classic pieces. He spotted a sapphire and diamond ring that looked like her mother’s sapphire and diamond brooch.
This special ring soon became more than an heirloom ring that is a dead ringer for Queen Elizabeth II’s heirloom brooch. and part of royal history.
Among a stack of rings presented to Diana, this was her top pick. The royal sweethearts broke tradition by choosing their own ring and picking a commercially available ring design, and got married in royal fashion in 1981
This crown jewel royal ring features a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire, surrounded by a floral halo of 14 small round diamonds. The branched undergallery crown frames these precious stones on a white gold band.
This heirloom family jewelry is now with Kate Middleton, the new Princess of Wales. For the complete story of Princess Di’s timeless ring, click here.
3. Hailey Bieber’s Engagement Ring
Many fans are still enamored of Justin and Hailey and their love story that unfolded in front of the public, while they were also growing up.
The two were first introduced backstage in November 2009 at a Justin Bieber meet and greet hosted by the Today show. Hailey’s dad, actor Stephen Baldwin, introduced them through Justin’s mom, Pattie Mallett.
Hailey’s engagement ring features a solitaire 10-carat oval diamond on a thin yellow gold ring with a hidden diamond halo basket. It’s current price is at least $1.5 million. Yo know more about Hailey’s ring, click here.
Justin gushed over his fiancée on Instagram, saying, “Was gonna wait a while to say anything, but word travels fast, listen plain and simple, Hailey, I am soooo in love with everything about you! So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you, loving you patiently and kindly,”
4. Kourtney Kardashian’s Engagement Ring
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker rocked social media star Kourtney Kardashian’s world when he proposed to her in a romantic beachside altar on October 17, 2021, earning her sweet yes. Travis beat out other proposals, marrying her on May 15, 2022.
Travis and Kourtney started out as neighbors and buddies in Hollywood. He soon appeared on the Kardashians’ show a few times as a guest. But love was growing between the two, and they soon went on dates. The paparazzi soon caught on, spotting their public bonding moments.
Kourtney’s engagement ring is a Lorraine Schwartz creation. It features a solitaire 15-carat oval-shaped diamond crowned on a platinum band. Jewelry specialists put the current price of the ring at an astronomical $1 million. More details are available for this premium engagement ring here.
5. Jennifer Lopez Engagement Ring
Ben Affleck appears a few times on our lists due to the impressive engagement rings he’s given to his loves.
He was still in love with Jennifer Lopez in 2022, and he proposed to her for the second time. It features an 8.5-carat, light green diamond with two half-moon trapezoid diamonds on both sides, crowned on a platinum band. He also had “Not.Going.Anywhere” engraved under the shank of the ring, to make sure she doesn’t get away from her again.
This celebrated ring is worth $10 million today. For the complete story of J.Lo’s majestic ring, click here.
6. Ariana Grande’s Engagement Ring
Dalton Gomez got pop superstar Ariana Grande very interested in him when her team hired him for his real estate services in 2020. Ariana found him cute and requested a meeting, which led to other non-professional and non-work meetings and dates.
After buying the house and dating Dalton, she asked him to stay with her during the COVID quarantine years. They fell in love even more.
Dalton proposed to Ariana in December 20, 2026, with a double-gem ring, one 6-carat oval-cut diamond in a diagonal placement next to an heirloom pearl on its left side, both crowned on a platinum band. Read the complete details of the ring here.
7. Blake Lively’s Engagement Ring
Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds may not like his Green Lantern film, but he really can’t because that’s where he met the lovely Blake Lively in 2010. However, both were still dating somebody else: Ryan was dating Scarlett Johansson, and Blake was seeing Penn Badgley.
Well, fate had it that in 2011, both became single. They went on a double date, which reignited past sparks by a major. The two went public together in July 2011, promoting the film at Comic-Con in San Diego, California.
Ryan proposed to Blake in secret sometime in late 2011 or early 2012. He commissioned top celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz for the design and construction. It features a 12-carat, light pink, oval-cut diamond on a pavé rose gold band.
Ryan and Blake got married in secret on September 9, 2012, at The Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
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8. Megan Fox’s Engagement Ring
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox’s first meeting caused sparks. They had undeniable chemistry when they first met in their movie together, Midnight in the Switchgrass, in May 2020.
MGK and Megan became public on Instagram in July 2022. The two sweethearts exchanged love dedications to each other on Instagram, as MGK poured his out to Megan, “Waited for eternity to find you again…” Megan answered back, “Achingly Beautiful Boy… My heart is yours.”
The two got engaged two years later on January 12, 2022. MGK commissioned top jewelry designer Stephen Webster to create a unique two-stone engagement ring with a “Toi et Moi” or you and me ring design. The untreated 3-carat Colombian emerald is Megan’s birthstone, and the 3-carat D-color diamond is MGK’s, set in a double pave band in 18k white gold.
This 2-gemstone, 2-ring design is held together by magnets with functional thorn-motif shanks with small diamonds. The thorns can cause pain when the wearer removes the ring.
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9. Kate Middleton’s Engagement Ring
Kate Middleton and Princess Diana are forever interlinked not just by family but also for inheriting Princess Di’s ring. She and the ring carry a history of royal love and princesship that people all over the world love.
Prince Charles chose the iconic ring among a number of rings he offered to Lady Diana. The design comes from the heirloom brooch that belonged to Queen Victoria in the 1800s. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, often wore the heirloom jewelry. Princess Diana chose the ring, a creation by British royal jeweler Gerrard.
It features a 2-carat, oval-cut Ceylon blue sapphire from Sri Lanka with a halo of 14 round-cut smaller diamonds on an 18-karat white gold band. Want to know more about this historical ring? Click here.
10. Grace Kelly’s Engagement Ring
American Hollywood icon Grace Kelly caught the eye of Prince Rainier III of Monaco at the Cannes Film Festival of 1955. He invited her for a photoshoot in the Palace, and he fell in love with the Hollywood icon even more.
Grace’s real-life Prince Charming proposed to her with two engagement rings. The first was an heirloom ring designed by Cartier from family heirlooms with alternating rubies and diamonds symbolizing Monaco’s flag with red and white colors.
The second engagement ring was also designed by Cartier. It featured a 10.48-carat emerald-cut diamond set in platinum with two baguette diamonds. It’s one of the most expensive rings in the world today.
For the whole story of Grace Kelly’s engagement ring, click here.
11. Nick Cannon’s Engagement Ring For Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey received some of the most unique and awe-inspiring diamond rings in her life, but the one from her ex-hubby Nick Cannon was truly special.
Nick worked with top jewelry creator Jacob & Co. for the perfect engagement ring fit for the R&B Queen. It featured a 10-carat, pink emerald-cut center diamond. It has a halo of fifty-eight smaller pink diamonds and two half-moon diamonds on both sides, also crowned in halos. They make up 7 in the grand total of 17-carats of the ring.
Do you want to know the full story of Mariah and Nick’s engagement ring and love story? Click here.
12. Serena Williams’s Engagement Ring
Serena Williams was a bit secretive with the press and paparazzi when it came to her engagement and wedding activities. She drew the line on her boundaries while keeping fans on their feet, only letting the press know once she and beau Alexis Ohanian have savored their private moments.
In 2016, Alexis Ohanian proposed to Serena by recreating their first meeting in Rome, at the same table where they dated at the Cavalieri Hotel. Her $2 million 3-stone engagement ring features a large, 12-carat emerald-cut diamond, with one smaller diamond on each side.
Exactly a year earlier, in 2015, at the Cavalieri Hotel, Serena Williams and her friends were having breakfast. Alexis sat at the table next to them, and she later invited him over to their table. One thing led to another, and Serena and the Reddit entrepreneur soon got engaged, then married.
13. Kim Kardashian’s Engagement Rings
Kanye joins other top proposers on this list who have given more than one engagement ring to their betrothed. Kim received two engagement rings from the controversial rap superstar, and both are top-notch luxury pieces.
Ye proposed to Kim in San Francisco in 2013, with a large, 15-carat, cushion-cut diamond with a D color rating, a creation by celebrity jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz. The ring cost was around $8 million.
Ye later gave Kim a second engagement ring, which diamond experts estimate the price to be over $1.5 million. It features an emerald-cut diamond with a color grade D, again a masterpiece by Lorraine Schwartz. Unfortunately, it was stolen (and never recovered) in a 2016 Paris robbery. It traumatized Kim, but later she forgave the robbers, who were senior citizen veterans.
14. Hilary Duff Engagement Ring
Hillary Duff’s sustainable diamond engagement ring is around $50,000.
Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma met when they collaborated on Hillary’s 2015 album “Breathe In, Breathe Out.” The professional connection soon became a romantic one. They started dating in 2017.
Singer-songwriter and producer Matthew Koma had been dating pop superstar Hilary Duff for 2 years in 2019 when he knew it was time. Matthew proposed with a 4-carat, cushion-cut diamond. It’s set in a split-shank solitaire and 4-prong setting.
The adorable couple got married on December 21, 2019 in a lovely backyard wedding.
15. Katie Holmes Engagement Ring
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes became quite the item in April 2005 when they first met. She already had a childhood crush on Tom, and Tom also had a crush on her.
Tom proposed to her on the Eiffel Tower on June 17, 2005, with a 5-carat Edwardian-style, oval-shaped diamond flanked by 6 carats worth of small, round diamonds on its halo. It also has a pavé split shank on a platinum and 18k gold band.
The total cost of the ring was $1.5 million, but now it is much higher. The design and composition are by top jewelry designer Fred Leighton.
Later, Tom spoke with The Insider, saying, “I’ll be jumping on couches for a very long time.”
16. Anna Kournikova’s Engagement Ring
Tennis star Anna Kournikova and pop singer Enrique Iglesias were a hot item during the early 2000s MTV heyday, the peak of the millennium era of the music channel.
Anna Kournikova starred as his love interest in his music video, “Escape”. They got very close, including doing a makeout sequence filmed inside a car, in 2001.
While not officially married, Enrique and Anna are committed to their partnership. Iglesias got her an unofficial engagement ring that features a large, 11-carat Australian Agryle pink diamond with trillion-cut side stones worth $2.5 million.
17. Paris Hilton’s Engagement Ring
Hotel heiress, and forever fashionable DJ and entrepreneur, Paris Hilton is in this list just because, and for the luxurious and high-end engagement ring he received from her beau, investor and author Carter Reum.
Paris Hilton’s three-stone engagement ring has a 20-carat emerald-cut diamond center stone, flanked by baguette-cut trapezoid side diamonds. Top French jewelry designer Jean Dousset designed this elegant piece. Impeccable artistry runs in him, who is the great-great-grandson of Louis-François Cartier.
The powerhouse couple got married in November 11, 2021, and have a son and a daughter born via surrogacy .
18. Ciara’s Engagement Ring
When singer Ciara’s beau, Seattle Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson, proposed to her, he did so most elegantly. He got on one knee and presented her a flawless 16-carat diamond engagement ring, with a trapezoid and a pear-shaped diamond on both its edges. It’s worth about $2 million.
The NFL quarterback also made sure they would be in a super scenic location, setting up their vacation in the Seychelles in Africa. With the romantic backdrop of the tropical islands, he proposed to the R&B, hip-hop, and crunk singer and got her elusive yes, instantly
19. Kate Upton’s Engagement Ring
Hot model Kate Upton got proposed to by her beau, Justin Verlander, the pro pitcher of the Detroit Tigers, in the spring of 2016, just before the start of the new baseball season. The couple was vacationing in Turks and Caicos when Justin knew the perfect timing and spot.
Kate Upton’s engagement ring features an 8-carat round-cut diamond held securely by a 6-prong foundation on a platinum band. It’s reportedly at $1.5 million. The engagement was under wraps until she debuted her lovely new ring in May 2, 2016, at the Met Gala.
Kate and Justin got married in Tuscany, Italy on November 4, 2017, three days after the Astros won Game 7 of the World Series in Los Angeles.
20. Jennifer Aniston’s Engagement Rings
Award-winning actress and hottie Jennifer Aniston and her two star-studded engagement rings both deserve a mention, too.
Her much-celebrated engagement ring from ex-hubby, top actor Brad Pitt, is a 9-carat brilliant cut diamond on a spiral loop design that symbolizes forever. It has diamonds all over the design, and a pavé platinum band. It’s worth $500,000.
The couple announced their separation on January 7, 2005, and finalized their divorce on October 2
They got engaged on August 10, 2012. Jennifer’s engagement ring from Justin Theroux was a huge, 8-carat, solitaire, oval rose cut diamond set on a yellow gold band. Its price range is similar to the one she received from Brad, at more than $500,000.
Justin and Jennifer got married on August 5, 2015, but separated at the end of 2017.
21. Gabrielle Union’s Engagement Ring
Actress Gabrielle Union and NBA star Dwyane Wade got engaged on December 21, 2013, while spending the night together in Miami. The engagement involved some help from Dwyane’s boys, Zaire, 11, and Zion, 6.
Dwyane proposed to Gabrielle with his kids helping and holding up signs, saying, “Will You Marry Us?” As the actress got surprised and off guard, he brought out a massive 8.5-carat cushion-cut diamond engagement ring, and got on one knee for his adorable proposal. The ring is worth around $1 million in value.
22. Catherine Zeta-Jones Engagement Ring
Michael Douglas met Catherine Zeta-Jones first met when both were promoting their films at the Deauville Film Festival in August 1998. After a year of dating, he proposed to her in his Aspen, Colorado, residence on New Year’s Eve of 1999. A year later, they were married, and still are today/
Catherine’s amazing engagement ring features a 10-carat marquise natural white diamond, surrounded by 28 smaller diamonds in a recessed halo. The price range is more than $1 to $2 million.
On August 8, 2000, in Los Angeles, Michael and Catherine welcomed their firstborn son, Dylan Douglas.
23. Avril Lavigne’s Engagement Ring
Pop-punk rockers Mod Sun and Avril Lavigne collaborated on the song “Flames” back in 2021. The pairing brought them closer, and love grew between them. He decided to propose to the pop star on April 8, 2022, in Paris, right in front of the Seine River and the Eiffel Tower at sunset.
Mod had a custom-designed engagement ring with a heart-shaped diamond created by XIV Karats. It has lovely little diamond hearts on the ring diameter. Jewelry specialists place the price at $250,000. They, however, called off their engagement in 2023.
24. Joey King’s Engagement ring
Joey King has had an awesome career so far in Hollywood, breaking through in Ramona and Beezus, the Kissing Booth series, and The Act. She later started appearing in bigger productions, such as Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Dark Knight Rises, The Conjuring, Oz the Great and Powerful, Independence Day: Resurgence, Fargo series, and Despicable Me 4, among others.
She met director Steven Piet while working on the film The Act, and started going out with him in 2019. The two sweethearts got engaged in February 2022, and over a year later, got married on September 2, 2023, in beautiful Mallorca, Spain.
Her ring is a creation by Mociun and features a marquise and elongated oval cut diamond with a split shank each dotted with epaulette and baguette cut and dark colored stones on each side. The ring costs up to $30,000 according to jewelry specialists.
25. Brittany Matthews Engagement Ring
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won the heart of her beau, sports team co-owner and former soccer forward, Brittany Matthews, with a proposal during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl ring ceremony in September 2020. Talk about double-ring celebrations.
Mahomes got on one knee to propose. Ner beau said yes with his ring, featuring 8 to 10 carat emerald cut diamond, set in a north to south setting, with a pavé split.
They currently have no plans for a wedding. The lovely couple has three children, with two daughters and a son.
