Dropping Jewels: Celebrities Who Splurge on Million Dollar Engagement Rings
When celebrities get married, they do it big; and we’re not talking about the wedding ceremony, but the ring.
Over the weekend, New York Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire proposed to the mother of his three children with a million dollar 8.5 carat diamond ring set in 18 karat white gold. Though Stoudemire is hardly the first celebrity to splurge on an engagement ring for his bride to be, it’s still pretty impressive.
Other celebrities have gone above and beyond that price tag, with one notable dropping a half a billion on his ‘honey bee’. Curious about who that may be? Click next to find out and check out other celebrities who’ve dropped the big bucks on engagement rings for their sweethearts.
Over the weekend, New York Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire proposed to the mother of his three children with a million dollar 8.5 carat diamond ring set in 18 karat white gold. Though Stoudemire is hardly the first celebrity to splurge on an engagement ring for his bride to be, it’s still pretty impressive.
Other celebrities have gone above and beyond that price tag, with one notable dropping a half a billion on his ‘honey bee’. Curious about who that may be? Click next to find out and check out other celebrities who’ve dropped the big bucks on engagement rings for their sweethearts.
Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton
The Cut: 69.42 carat diamond
The Price Tag: $1.1 million
Elizabeth Taylor acquired many diamond rings throughout her lifetime, but the Taylor-Burton diamond is the most famous. Crafted by Harry Winston, the diamond ring was excavated from Africa as a 241 carat rough diamond and brought by Burton from Winston in 1969.
The Cut: 69.42 carat diamond
The Price Tag: $1.1 million
Elizabeth Taylor acquired many diamond rings throughout her lifetime, but the Taylor-Burton diamond is the most famous. Crafted by Harry Winston, the diamond ring was excavated from Africa as a 241 carat rough diamond and brought by Burton from Winston in 1969.
Seal & Heidi Klum
The Cut: 10 carat diamond
The Price Tag: $1.5 million
Seal dropped a little over a million on soon to be ex-wife, model Heidi Klum.
The Cut: 10 carat diamond
The Price Tag: $1.5 million
Seal dropped a little over a million on soon to be ex-wife, model Heidi Klum.
Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries
The Cut: 20.5 carat diamond
The Price Tag: $2 million
While the marriage didn’t last, Kris dropped two million on Kim K’s engagement ring. Beat that Kanye.
The Cut: 20.5 carat diamond
The Price Tag: $2 million
While the marriage didn’t last, Kris dropped two million on Kim K’s engagement ring. Beat that Kanye.
Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon
The Cut: 17 carat pink diamond
The Price Tag: $2.5 million
Nick Cannon adorned his queen, Mariah with a pink diamond ring back in 2008. The two celebrated their fourth anniversary last month.
The Cut: 17 carat pink diamond
The Price Tag: $2.5 million
Nick Cannon adorned his queen, Mariah with a pink diamond ring back in 2008. The two celebrated their fourth anniversary last month.
Paris Hilton & Paris Latsis
The Cut: 24 carat diamond
The Price Tag: $4.7 million
Does anyone even remember this short-lived engagement? Well regardless of the circumstances, Paris Latsis proposed to Paris Hilton with almost five million dollar ring in May 2005. The couple split four months later in September 2005.
The Cut: 24 carat diamond
The Price Tag: $4.7 million
Does anyone even remember this short-lived engagement? Well regardless of the circumstances, Paris Latsis proposed to Paris Hilton with almost five million dollar ring in May 2005. The couple split four months later in September 2005.
Beyonce & Jay-Z
The Cut: 18 carat diamond
The Price Tag: $5 Million
Jay-Z tops our list. The Brooklyn bomber spent five million on his engagement ring for Queen Bey. The two celebrated their fourth anniversary in April.
The Cut: 18 carat diamond
The Price Tag: $5 Million
Jay-Z tops our list. The Brooklyn bomber spent five million on his engagement ring for Queen Bey. The two celebrated their fourth anniversary in April.
