The Celebrity Engagement Rings We’re All Still Talking About

Whether a paper ring or an 8-carat diamond, the crown jewel of every engagement or proposal is the ring. In the world of celebrity romance, the high-profile nature of their lives makes the ring become a whole event in its own right, dominating the headlines upon the first announcements of someone pledging to tie the knot. Intense scrutiny of these rings often leads to them going viral, whether for their size, glamour or overall outrageous statements of luxury and status.

From stones steeped in history to carats that redefine excess, these are the pieces that continue to fascinate long after the proposals have faded from our feeds.

Taylor Swift

Popstar Taylor Swift dominated headlines with news of her recent engagement to Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce. The engagement was eagerly awaited as fans had regularly speculated when it would take place. The couple has been together for two years and has already tied the knot between the music industry and the NFL. With their relationship in the public eye, both the music and sports industries benefited from it in their own respects. The NFL saw a viewership increase of 53% among female, teenage viewers with the presence of Swift at various football games. Within the music industry, Swift’s song “So High School” saw a 400% increase in streams on the day of the engagement. The couple made their engagement public on August 26, 2025, with an Instagram post captioned, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

Swift’s ring is an elongated cushion-cut diamond designed by Kindred Lubeck, weighing somewhere between 7 and 10 carats. Not only is the diamond beautiful, but it has been around for centuries before finding its way into the hand of the beloved musical sensation. The diamond is estimated to have been mined between the 18th and early 19th century. While Swift’s ring awed fans, it is not the only one that has gone viral in recent years.

Georgina Rodríguez

One of the most shocking rings in recent memory graces the finger of Georgina Rodríguez, now fiancée of world-famous professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. The couple have been together since 2017 and has 5 children together. The couple’s engagement has been a long time coming, as fans have long speculated about a proposal given the length of their relationship.

The oval-cut 37-carat ring shocked fans online, given its size, spurring mixed feelings about the piece. Some fans argued it was reminiscent of a ring you would win at the arcade: a big, plastic diamond. Regardless, the ring is quite the shiner and an obvious symbol of the couple’s commitment. 

Lady Gaga

Another pop icon, Lady Gaga, got engaged on April 1, 2024, to fiancé Michael Polansky. Gaga originally thought the proposal was a joke, given the date being April Fool’s Day, but Polansky confirmed that it was genuine. Gaga’s oval-cut diamond weighs up to 20 carats with a diamond pavé band. The pave band has pink ombre diamonds lining the circumference of the ring. The couple announced their engagement during the summer of 2024, leaving fans to speculate when the wedding will take place. The couple have been linked to each other since 2020 and has made various public appearances together, including their attendance at former President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Their most recent appearance features the couple enjoying the sun on a yacht in Miami. 

Lauren Sánchez Bezos

Lauren Sánchez Bezos, now the wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, received two engagement rings. The first ring was a cushion cut pink diamond of 20-30 carats, but it shockingly does not compare to its successor. The second ring features an oval-cut diamond weighing a whopping 40 carats. However, it seems it was not just the ring(s) that garnered attention.

 

The couple’s wedding made headlines in various magazines and news outlets, given the extravagance of the event. The wedding was held in Venice, but many locals protested, arguing that the wedding promoted a selfish level of tourism. There were quite a few big names of the entertainment and business industry in attendance, further pushing the wedding into the spotlight, including the Kardashian-Jenner family, NFL quarterback Tom Brady and Oprah Winfrey. Given the big-ticket attendance and overall extravagance of the event, the Bezos wedding made a statement about his wealth and status. Bezos is still on the rise to becoming one of the most influential people in the world, and his over-the-top wedding seemed to further solidify his efforts.

Zendaya

Not every celebrity, however, chooses to make their engagement widely accessible to the public eye. On the 2025 red carpet of the Golden Globes, Zendaya debuted her cushion-cut 5-carat diamond to the utmost surprise of fans and media alike. The ring, given to her by Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, was a cultural bombshell that came out of absolute nowhere, having a more striking impact given that the couple rarely reveals much about their personal lives. As she walked down the carpet, numerous reporters inquired about the gem, but Zendaya only smiled, shrugged and provided no details. 

Upon closer inspection, though, one can observe that the ring has a unique orientation that differs from many others in this list. The diamond has an east-to-west orientation instead of the traditional north-to-south. This style originated from the Art Deco period and is said to signify individuality. The Art Deco period emphasized geometric patterns and a modernistic approach to technology, which invited a new sense of individuality within innovation. While we do not know the specific significance of this design to Zendaya and Tom Holland, we can definitely be sure of its beauty. The couple themselves have not officially announced the engagement, but family sources have seemingly confirmed it.

A Luxury Statement of Love…

Within this list, we have seen the cushion-cut rings of Taylor Swift and Zendaya, as well as the oval-cut rings of Georgina Rodríguez, Lady Gaga and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. These pieces have varying carats and designs, but they all have a beautiful shine and everlasting meaning. These rings are sure to inspire couples and provide an opportunity to live vicariously for those still waiting for love. Whether in the spotlight or cleverly hidden on a red carpet, celebrity engagements continue to put these shiny gems in the public eye and lead us to wonder who is next aboard the love train.