Ada Nicodemou wasn't shy about flashing her huge engagement ring as she stepped out on Sunday—a day after her Home and Away co-star James Stewart proposed to her on Valentine's Day.
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The actress showed off the sparker as the happy couple enjoyed a barbecue with family the day after the proposal.
The pair were joined by James' daughter, Scout, as they celebrated the news.
Ada, 48, stuck with the romance theme as she slipped into a sexy red dress for the outing.
She accessorised with her dazzling new rock, which is estimated to be worth over $100,000.
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Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail, master jeweller Ernesto Buono says that James could have splashed as much as $150,000 on Ada's rock.
Ada Nicodemou wasn't shy about flashing her huge engagement ring as she stepped out on Sunday—a day after her Home and Away co-star James Stewart proposed to her on Valentine's Day
The actress showed off the sparker as the happy couple enjoyed a BBQ with family the day after the proposal.
Describing the style as a 'classic solitaire', the Italian-born craftsman estimated the size of the diamond to be between three and four carats.
Buono, who has over three decades' experience as a jeweller, added: 'The band looks like yellow gold, worth about 18 carats.'
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Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail, master jeweller Ernesto Buono says that James could have splashed as much as $150,000 on Ada's rock. (Pictured)
Based on the photos the couple shared on Instagram, Buono described the ring as featuring either a brilliant or cushion cut diamond.
For their day out, Ada let her cropped dark hair fall over her shoulders, and accessorised with a luxury watch, dark sunglasses and a Chloe tote bag.
The soap star completed her look with a pair of studded sandals.
Meanwhile, her husband-to-be opted for a casual look for their celebration, wearing blue denim cut-off shorts, a white open-neck polo shirt and matching sand shoes.
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Ada and James announced their engagement over the weekend.
On Sunday, James, 50, shared a precious clip to social media that captured the heartfelt moment he got down on one knee and proposed to Ada in public.
The pair were joined by James' daughter Scout as they celebrated the news
James beamed in the sweet footage as he was seen sharing a heartfelt vow to Ada, who joyfully accepted the proposal by leaning in and giving her partner a huge kiss.
Moments after Ada accepted, their friends and family were seen in the background cheering on the exciting news.
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Ada and James then shared a beaming photo for the camera in which she flaunted her eye-popping diamond engagement ring.
Many of their celebrity friends took to the comments section to offer their well wishes.
'Omg I'm crying! World's biggest congratulations. You beautiful couple,' gushed Kyly Clarke.
'THE BEST,' added Liz Cantor.
In October 2024, Ada revealed how her Home and Away co-stars discovered her off-screen relationship with James Stewart.
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The soap opera stars, whose characters are married on the Channel Seven show, were first linked when they were seen sharing a kiss on Anzac Day 2024 before Ada confirmed their romance in a magazine interview.
Ada said she was dating her longtime co-star James in a magazine interview, describing their romance as 'unexpected'.
'Jimmy and I are together, yes. It's only early days. It's very recent and unexpected. I'm super happy. It's really lovely,' she told Stellar Magazine.
The couple began dating after Ada split from her ex-partner, Adam Rigby, just before Christmas last year, and James finalised his divorce from Sarah Roberts in March 2024.
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