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Some rings are worth more than most people will earn in a lifetime! Join us as we count down our picks for the most over-the-top and expensive rings celebrities have received after getting engaged. From breathtaking diamonds to rare colored gemstones, these sparklers are truly in a league of their own. Which of these rings would you love to wear on your big day?
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00:00I'm so grateful. I'm so happy. I've never think my ring would be this beautiful.
00:04Welcome to Ms. Mojo. And today we're counting down our picks for the most over the top and
00:10expensive rings celebrities have received after getting engaged. Reliably informed. It's a sapphire
00:16with some diamonds, but I'm sure everyone recognizes it from previous times. Number 20,
00:22Catherine Zeta-Jones. This rock doesn't just signify their union. It represents the beginning
00:28of one of Hollywood's strongest power couples. When Michael Douglas proposed to Catherine Zeta-Jones
00:34in 1999, he did so in style. He presented the actress with a gorgeous side set Marquise Diamond.
00:41The platinum set Sparkler came in at a whopping 10 carats. The ring featured even more gems and a
00:47halo beneath the centerpiece and along the band. I thought he may have had a heart attack.
00:52No, he kind of went, he kind of looked and kind of like stumbled a few steps and then
00:58started bursting into tears. It's valued around $2 million today. Even more over the top than the
01:04price is the historical backstory. It's reportedly inspired by the features of Madame de Pompadour,
01:10a former partner of King Louis XV of France. With romantic lore like that, it's no wonder why
01:16their love is still going strong decades later. That he said he's going to be the father of my
01:21children. That is exactly what he said. Right off the bat. And do you know what the worst thing is?
01:25He was right. I mean, he's right again. Number 19, Grace Kelly. Without this,
01:32some of the most iconic celebrity bling we know and love might not exist the way we know them today.
01:38Hey, that's some rock you got there, Sam. Do you mind that yourself, George?
01:42Grace Kelly's marriage to Monaco's Renier III was a media spectacle. The ring he gave her prior to
01:49the event was as well. The Cartier-designed jewelry featured a 10.48-carat emerald-cut diamond,
01:56which stunned in comparison to the more modest band he'd initially proposed with.
02:01Well, I still like it. You're really floating tonight, aren't you?
02:05Really floating, aren't I? I'm sensational. Everybody says so.
02:09The iconic rock had plenty of screen time and high society, ensuring that audiences everywhere
02:15got a glimpse of it. At the time, it was valued at just over $4 million. Today, it's estimated to
02:21be worth nearly $39 million, making it one of the most extravagant engagement gifts of all time.
02:28The original cost was $4 million. Today, in 2024, it's valued at a whopping $38.8 million.
02:35Number 18, Lady Gaga. One of pop's biggest superstars deserves an engagement ring that's
02:41every bit as iconic as she is. Luckily, her then-boyfriend, Michael Polanski, understood
02:46the assignment. When he popped the question to Lady Gaga in 2024, he started out with a simple
02:51blade of grass encased in resin as a touching gesture. He then whipped out the real one,
02:56a 10-carat oval-cut gemstone with an 18-carat rose and white gold band.
03:02Your husband got you a ring with a blade of grass in it, right?
03:05He got me two rings, and one of them was the blade of grass. And that's the first one that
03:09he proposed with.
03:10To top it all off, it was adorned with more diamonds, from pink ombre to white. While the
03:15exact price isn't known, some have estimated it to be worth around $1 million at least.
03:21Considering Gaga's mother predicted their union, we can't help but wonder if she knew this was
03:25coming as well.
03:26Which one do you love more, the diamond or the blade of grass?
03:29You know, the blade of grass is, like, you can't replace, like, something that has meaning
03:35like that.
03:36Number 17, Ciara. A player of Russell Wilson's caliber should propose with something equally
03:41as iconic.
03:42Possible engagement.
03:44Oh, I mean, I'm not the guy. I think you have to ask the guy that. I'm like, what do
03:48girls say when someone asks?
03:50Luckily for Ciara, he pulled through when he asked for her hand in 2016. The Goody's singer
03:55was presented with a sparkler, complete with a dazzling 16-carat cushion-cut diamond.
04:00She said yes!
04:02Yeah!
04:05Making this thing happen.
04:08My baby.
04:09The centerpiece is surrounded by smaller but no less extravagant stones shaped as trapezoids
04:14and pears. The bling is so massive that it practically eclipses her finger, making it
04:19clear to anyone in a 10-mile radius that she's off the market. With all of its elements combined,
04:25some jewelers have estimated it to be worth up to $2.5 million. And it's clear to see why.
04:31To this day, it's still one of the most lavish celebrity engagement rings of the modern era.
04:36Whenever he plans a surprise, I'm good. Like, I'm not really crazy about a surprise,
04:41but his, I will take any day.
04:42Really?
04:43Okay.
04:43So, yeah.
04:44Okay.
04:44Yeah.
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04:56People are now going, oh, Jesus. I was going to propose this weekend. What's the point?
05:02Number 16. Cardi B. The bad and bougie artist seemingly had that title in mind when selecting
05:08the jewelry for his 2017 proposal. Although Offset and Cardi B had already secretly married prior to
05:15him publicly popping the question, he still went out of his way to get her an engagement ring.
05:20When he eventually got down on one knee mid-performance, he did so with a truly dazzling
05:25piece. The pear-shaped diamond has eight carats, and you can see every single one when the light
05:30hits it just right.
05:31I just want to show you how beautiful and well-detailed the ring is. Like, the inside,
05:35the details is pink diamonds, white diamonds right here.
05:40It's every bit as gorgeous and glamorous as his bride, making it the perfect fit for her.
05:45The rapper reportedly dropped $500,000 for it at the time, and only time will tell how much
05:51its value will increase.
05:53You remember that?
05:53Mm-hmm.
05:54Yeah. She was nervous, too. You know what I'm saying? I seen it on her.
05:58So then, I chopped it up, just chopped it up, chopped it up.
06:02Number 15, Jennifer Aniston.
06:05Yes, I'm very happy. I'm extremely lucky, and I'm extremely happy.
06:09In 2012, fans of the actress were elated to know she'd gotten engaged to then-beau,
06:14Justin Theroux. The multi-talented entertainer presented her with a ring worthy of Hollywood
06:18royalty.
06:19The newly engaged actress actually began to cry tears of joy when her good friend and
06:24late-night talk show host asked her about her fiancé, Justin Theroux.
06:28Coming in around nine carats, the rose-cut solitaire diamond was an instant standout.
06:34The historical shape was created in the 1500s and is modeled after the flower it was named
06:39after, looking like it came straight out of a romance story. Its distinct cut also enhances
06:44its size, making it seem even larger than it is, although it did that just fine on its own.
06:50Some sources have said that Theroux spent around a million acquiring the jewelry.
06:54Although they divorced in 2018, the piece is still iconic to this day.
06:58Wow, that is a big surprise. Wait till people find out about that.
07:01It's okay.
07:02Deliriously happy.
07:03Yes!
07:04Yes! Oh my god!
07:05What if she was like, eh?
07:06What if I was like, no?
07:08Number 14, Jessica Biel.
07:10Biel caused much speculation by opting not to don her new engagement ring at public
07:14appearances for several months after announcing her engagement. But when people finally got a
07:19glimpse, it was well worth the wait.
07:21But this rock says it all. Biel was spotted with a giant diamond on her ring finger while
07:27strolling with her man. He reportedly popped the question back in January.
07:32According to Biel, she didn't have any influence over the design of the ring,
07:36and now hubby Justin Timberlake did all the work himself. It isn't that surprising as Timberlake
07:42is undoubtedly one of the most stylish guys in Hollywood. The 18-carat white gold and black
07:47rhodium-plated ring is flanked by aquamarines, which is Jessica's birthstone.
07:52And then he looks up and he pulls up this ring, and it was the most lovely, surprising, hilarious...
07:59You had no idea it was coming?
08:01No, no.
08:02Bold to go skiing with a ring in your pocket.
08:04Number 13. Lauren Sanchez Bezos
08:07Given the size of some of the 10-carat rings on this list, one that's 30 sounds unfathomable.
08:14Yet that's exactly what Lauren Sanchez was given when Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos proposed to her in
08:192023. The billionaire proved that money was no question when it came to her, with a 30-carat
08:25pink diamond resting atop a comparatively demure four-pronged platinum mount.
08:30This ring is the closest to Lauren Sanchez's ring. It is an 18-carat elongated cushion cut,
08:36said in a thin pave diamond band.
08:38Oh my gosh, it's stunning!
08:40The simplistic base makes the gemstone stand out even more, making it appear to be even
08:45more massive. It's no wonder he's rumored to have spent a minimum of three million on
08:50it, with some sources claiming he spent upwards of five. It was just the beginning of their
08:55grandiose nuptials, and set the tone for their eventual multi-million dollar ceremony.
09:00I mean, it is more impressive to ask on the deck of your $500 million super yacht.
09:05That's a fair point.
09:07Number 12. Kate Middleton
09:09With one action, he was able to connect his mother to his bride-to-be in a truly touching way.
09:14But he wants to keep control of it to a degree, and I thought we saw that with the way
09:18he handled
09:18this announcement. You know, he waited for three weeks, he kept it to himself.
09:21Although Princess Diana died over a decade before Prince William asked for Kate Middleton's hand
09:26in 2010, he found a way to include her. He passed his mother's ring down to her,
09:31and in turn brought it back to the forefront of the public's mind.
09:35And it's a family ring?
09:36It is a family ring, yes. It's my mother's engagement ring. So I thought it was quite nice,
09:40because obviously she's not been around to share any of the fun and excitement of it all.
09:44This was my way of keeping her sort of close to it all.
09:47It's a piece made for royalty, and contains a luxurious 12-carat sapphire that's encircled
09:53in solitaire diamonds. Beyond its sheer opulence, it also fulfilled the criteria of something old,
09:59something borrowed, and something blue prior to her wedding. Although its exact current worth
10:04is estimated in the six-figure range, its historical significance makes it truly invaluable.
10:10You're going to be an envy of many.
10:13Well, I just hope I look after it.
10:16It's very, very special.
10:19Number 11. Angelina Jolie.
10:21Brangelina were the proud parents of six children by the time Brad Pitt popped the question.
10:26But good things come to those who wait, and this ring was definitely a good one.
10:30Brad had his private jeweler, because of course he has a private jeweler,
10:34designed the unique piece over a period of a year in order to get it just right.
10:38With an estimated $250,000, the ring has reported six carats.
10:43It has been reported to be an emerald cut, or a cut that Brad designed himself.
10:48The ring is estimated to have cost in the ballpark of $250,000,
10:52and features a unique design, with experts estimating that the center diamond is at least 10 carats.
10:59We traveled half the world because nothing could keep us away to help you celebrate this moment.
11:04This is the moment, isn't it?
11:06Yes, it is.
11:06Number 10. Jennifer Lopez.
11:09It may not be the first engagement ring she's ever received, nor her first from Ben Affleck.
11:14Yet despite all the impressive rocks she's collected over the years,
11:18the one she got from the actor and director in 2022 is by far one of the best.
11:22He proposed with a breathtaking 8.5 carat green diamond piece.
11:27That specific color is the second rarest in nature,
11:30and its sheer size and vivid pigment added to its distinctive nature.
11:37As such, it comes as no surprise that it's believed to be worth at least $5 million.
11:43Affleck reportedly chose it due to it being her lucky color,
11:46and considering she got to keep it after their 2025 divorce,
11:50that definitely seemed to work in her favor.
11:52So you can't control it.
11:53And so some people think, like, oh, they're peddling their personal life,
11:56or some people think, oh, how invasive this is and how this goes.
11:58You know, you can't control all that.
12:00It's going to run the entire gamut.
12:01I can't get crazy.
12:02Number 9. Taylor Swift.
12:04It may be one of the newest pieces featured on this list,
12:08but it's already proven to be one of the most luxurious engagement rings of the 2020s so far.
12:13Travis Kelsey had a hand in designing the band he gave to Taylor Swift in 2025,
12:17which is likely why it's everything she could have dreamed of and more.
12:21So no one has the exact numbers, but one expert told Bride Magazine
12:25that it probably costs $550,000, a little over half a million.
12:29Now, that's half a game check for Kelsey, who gets $17 million this season.
12:36The vintage-inspired piece boasts an old mine-cut diamond
12:39rumored to be between 7 and 10 carats
12:42and was made by a designer beloved by the singer,
12:46proving that he has good taste and listens closely to what his bride-to-be has to say.
12:50The combined cut and size of the gem is reminiscent of a bygone time
12:54and stands out considerably compared to more modern ones.
12:57And inside the hedges was my tour photographer
13:01hiding in bushes that had not previously been there.
13:04It was, he went all out, 10 out of 10.
13:06Number 8. Melania Trump.
13:08Long before she was first lady,
13:11Melania Knauss said yes when then-business tycoon Donald Trump
13:15popped the question with this tremendous, huge, and big-league ring.
13:19Trump actually got a deal on the ring,
13:21not that billionaire businessman needed it,
13:23in exchange for featuring famed jeweler Graf Diamond's London on The Apprentice.
13:28Trump actually proposed that very night.
13:31Melania was rocking her giant 15-carat engagement ring on the red carpet.
13:35This is a beautiful evening.
13:36This may be the most beautiful evening of the year.
13:38Not to be outdone even by himself,
13:41the Donald gave Melania a 10th anniversary ring that put her original to shame.
13:45As Don Rickles would say, this ring signals ships.
13:49Did you pick it?
13:50Well, I picked it, and it's from Graf Jewelers, who are terrific, and-
13:54Oprah's jeweler.
13:55That's true.
13:56And I love Oprah.
13:58She is terrific.
13:59Ring number two weighed in at 25 carats,
14:01compared to the measly 13 to 15 carats of ring number one.
14:05Number 7. Beyonce.
14:06No one can be sure if it was just coincidence that Jay-Z and Beyonce tied the knot the same
14:12year that Single Ladies was released.
14:13But either way, it looks like he got the message.
14:16The two megastars were married on April 4th, 2008, in Jay-Z's New York City apartment,
14:21in a very small and ultra-private ceremony.
14:24It feels different to be married.
14:26It really does.
14:27And it feels good, doesn't it?
14:28It was great.
14:29And how long were you and Jay-Z together before you got married?
14:32Oh gosh, listen to me.
14:33I'm about to start yapping.
14:34The singer didn't show the paparazzi that Jay-Z had put a ring on it until months later,
14:39when she finally debuted the 18-carat emerald-cut sparkler.
14:43The double-banded design seems necessary to keep that gigantic diamond contained.
14:48I definitely had a very natural friendship and connection with him.
14:53And I mean, we've been together for a very long time, and I'm very happy.
14:58Number 6. Kim Kardashian.
15:00Kim Kardashian clearly knows what she likes.
15:03Rare diamond rings like Kim.
15:08The reality TV star has had not one, not two, but three very similar engagement rings.
15:15The ring she received from Kanye West bears a striking resemblance to the one Chris Humphreys
15:20gave her when he proposed.
15:21Then, after signing a lucrative deal with Adidas, the rapper gave his lady a second engagement ring
15:27in a similar style to the first, only bigger.
15:29Sadly, Kim's second ring was one of the several items stolen from her when she was robbed at gunpoint in
15:35a Paris hotel in 2016.
15:37John Kennedy, president of the Jeweler Security Alliance,
15:40told Megan Alexander, the thieves are likely looking for an unscrupulous jeweler to alter the shape and size of Kim's
15:47now famous ring.
15:49Number 5. Elizabeth Taylor.
15:51This Hollywood mainstay was definitely no stranger to beautiful jewelry.
15:55Elizabeth Taylor may have married many times, but it was her engagement ring from her third husband, Michael Todd, that
16:01stands out from the pack.
16:02Decades before hyper-extravagant engagement rings were de rigueur, Taylor set the bar with a nearly 30-carat sparkler in
16:101957.
16:11They just don't make them like that anymore.
16:13Look at it, the hypnotic beauty that pulls you in and doesn't let you go.
16:21Is it heavy, my dear?
16:22Would you like to try it?
16:24I would love to try it.
16:25Sadly, the marriage wasn't destined to last long, as Todd was killed in a plane crash just a year after
16:31their union.
16:32Taylor later received a 33.19-carat diamond, formerly the Krupp diamond, from her fifth husband, actor Richard Burton,
16:41although this monster stone was not an engagement ring.
16:44We must have had a fair few diamonds in your time, including diamond engagement rings, which has been your favorite?
16:52That one. Oh, that's a big one.
16:54Number four, Paris Hilton.
16:56While the famous heiress may have retreated from the spotlight in the 2010s,
17:00the titanic engagement ring from her brief betrothal will always be remembered.
17:05Paris Hilton and Paris Latzis' engagement may have been brief, but the ring still ended up going to good use.
17:12It was probably discounted or a promotional thing.
17:17The person who we got it from got millions and millions of dollars of free publicity.
17:25The 24-carat diamond was valued at approximately $4.7 million.
17:30Hilton auctioned it off a few months later to support victims of Hurricane Katrina and reportedly received half of the
17:36original value of the ring at the sale.
17:44One of Hollywood's cutest young couples, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, surprised the press when they got married in an
17:51unanticipated secret ceremony in South Carolina.
17:53The pair hadn't even announced their engagement, let alone their nuptials.
18:09Before they wed, Reynolds gave his betrothed a huge oval-cut diamond set in a rose gold band.
18:16Jewelers have speculated that the stone is approximately 12 carats and is likely worth somewhere in the realm of $2
18:21million.
18:22As well, though it's hard to tell in photos, the stone actually has a very subtle pink tint to it.
18:28I've never associated better with someone than Baz Luhrmann, who just like, everything is like, love and fireworks and romance.
18:35And my husband is the only man I've ever known who sees life that way.
18:39Number 2. Anna Kournikova
18:41There are a lot of dramatic rings on our list today, but this one definitely stands out from the pack.
18:46Tennis star Anna Kournikova sports this gigantic 11-carat pink diamond that was given to her by Enrique Iglesias.
18:53How's your boyfriend? How's Enrique? Enrique Iglesias is her boyfriend.
18:57Um, I thought, you know, you were him.
19:00The diamond gets its rosy hue naturally and was mined in the Argyle area of Australia,
19:05where the stones often have unique colors like champagne and cognac.
19:09There's no official word on how much the ring costs, but experts price it anywhere between $2.5 and $6
19:15million.
19:16Game, set, and unmatchable.
19:18He doesn't have the patience. He likes something really, like, fast and stuff.
19:22Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. He does it really quick.
19:24Yeah.
19:24What, do you...
19:29He's never gonna like me at all, ever.
19:31Number 1. Mariah Carey
19:33And now we take a look at what is most likely the most expensive celebrity engagement ring to date,
19:38and allegedly one of the largest diamonds in the world.
19:41Billionaire businessman James Packer gave the singer this 35-carat stunner,
19:45which is reportedly worth $10 million.
19:48Out of the realm of mere mortals, it's no sweat off Packer's back, though,
19:52as the Australian is allegedly worth about $3.5 billion U.S. dollars.
19:57James Packer is an Australian businessman.
19:59He's a casino tycoon, married twice before, reportedly worth about $3.5 billion.
20:06The two never married, breaking up in the midst of their engagement.
20:09But Mariah stated at the end of 2016 that she would be keeping the ring regardless.
20:13You do you, Mimi.
20:15Why do you think wronged women deserve an inconvenience fee?
20:18Honey, we deserve so much more than that.
20:20Amen.
20:21We deserve everything.
20:22Which of these rings do you wish you could wear on your big day?
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