Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce broke the internet this week when they announced their engagement.
The pop icon and the NFL star, both 35, who have been dating for two years, revealed their big news on Tuesday with a romantic photoshoot showing Kelce proposing in a rose garden.
Swift captioned the post: ‘Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.’
And, of course, all eyes were on the Grammy winner’s massive diamond ring.
The stunning band is an Old Mine Brilliant Cut from Kindred Lubeck at Artifex Fine Jewellery worth an estimated $500,000 to $1 million (USD).
‘Taylor Swift was proposed to with a stunning elongated antique cushion-cut diamond that is approximately eight carats, F colour, and VS1 clarity,’ Estate Diamond Jewellery’s Benjamin Khordipour told wedding site Brides.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, no doubt, broke the internet this week when they announced their engagement. And of course, all eyes were on the Grammy winner’s massive diamond ring
But how does Taylor’s ring stack up against some of the most impressive celebrity sparklers?
But how does Taylor’s ring stack up against some of the most impressive celebrity sparklers?
Mariah Carey and James Packer
Australian billionaire James Packer and pop superstar Mariah Carey called it quits in late 2016 after a whirlwind romance.
And the engagement ring the casino mogul, 57, gave to the Without You singer, 56, has been named the most expensive celebrity jewel of all time.
The 35-carat diamond ring cost James a whopping AU$13 million at the time he popped the question.
The ring also generated a total of 62,760 Google searches, research shows.
One of Mariah’s business managers is said to have ‘quietly’ sold the ring to an LA jeweller for AU$3.5million in 2018, the New York Post reported.
A source told Page Six that ‘a confidentiality agreement was signed’ between Mariah and the jeweller, meaning details of the ring’s sale may never be confirmed.
Australian billionaire James Packer and pop superstar Mariah Carey called it quits in late 2016 after a whirlwind romance. The engagement ring the casino mogul, 57, gave to the Without You singer, 56, has been named the most expensive celebrity jewel of all time
The 35-carat diamond ring cost James a whopping $13million (AUD) at the time he popped the question. One of Mariah’s business managers is said to have ‘quietly’ sold the ring to an LA jeweller for $3.5million in 2018, the New York Post reported
‘Mariah Carey’s public relations people are desperately trying to keep the story from the press, and have threatened the jeweller with litigation if he discloses her name,’ the insider said.
Mariah got engaged to James, a Sydney-born casino mogul, in January 2016 after a whirlwind romance of less than a year.
But in October 2016, it emerged they had separated amid rumours twice-married James had ‘reservations’ about Mariah’s reality TV career.
The wealthy businessman later told The Australian newspaper their short-lived relationship was a ‘mistake’ for them both.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
When Kanye got down on bended knee to pop the question to Kim Kardashian in 2013, he did so in style.
The big moment was punctuated with a stunning 15 carat, cushion-cut diamond ring.
The impressive sparkler was designed by Lorraine Schwartz and according to E! News, set Kanye back a whopping $3 million.
When Kanye got down on bended knee to op the question to Kim Kardashian in 2013, he did so in style. The big moment was punctuated with a stunning 15 carat, cushion-cut diamond ring worth a whopping $3million
Not content with his display of love in ring form, Kanye surprised Kim, in 2016, with a second diamond sparkler. Again designed by Lorraine Schwartz, this ring boasted a whopping 20-carat emerald-cut diamond and was stolen from Kim’s hotel room in Paris in 2016
Not content with his display of love in ring form, Kanye surprised Kim in 2016 with a second diamond sparkler.
Again designed by Lorraine Schwartz, this ring boasted a whopping 20-carat emerald-cut diamond.
Sadly, this was the ring that was stolen from Kim’s hotel room during a robbery in Paris back in 2016.
The couple, who tied the knot in 2014, but eventually parted ways in 2020 after welcoming four children – North, 12 · Saint, 9 · Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 6.
Beyoncé Knowles and Jay Z
When it comes to jewellery, rap stars just don’t do subtle… case in point Jay Z.
The Empire State of Mind hitmaker certainly pulled out all the stops when he proposed to his ladylove.
He gave Beyoncé a stunning center diamond set on a split shank band, which also featured micro-pave diamonds in platinum.
When it comes to jewellery, rap stars just don’t do subtle… case in point Jay Z. The Empire State of Mind hitmaker certainly pulled out all the stops when he proposed to hi pop icon ladylove
He gave Beyoncé a stunning center diamond set on a split shank band, which also featured micro-pave diamonds in platinum. The eye watering sparkler reportedly set the rapper back a formidable $7.6million (AUD)
The eye-watering sparkler reportedly set the rapper back a formidable AU$7.6 million).
And it appears to have done the trick, with the power couple still going strong after an impressive 17 years.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
Jennifer and Ben first met in 2001 on set of the movie Gigli and soon entered a romance which resulted in the pair becoming engaged in 2002.
The engagement made headlines after he presented the singer with a 6-carat radiant-cut pink diamond flanked by two white trapezoid-cut diamonds, set on a platinum band.
However in January 2004, Jennifer and Ben ended their engagement and she soon married Marc Anthony while Ben moved on with Jennifer Garner after they tied the knot in 2005.
The couple rekindled their love in 2021, with Ben popping the question again in 2022.
This time around he did it with a three-stone ring featuring a rare light-green radiant-cut diamond as the center stone.
Jennifer and Ben first met in 2001 on set of the movie titled, Gigli, and soon entered a romance which resulted in the pair becoming engaged in 2002
The engagement made headlines after he presented the singer with a 6-carat radiant-cut pink diamond flanked by two white trapezoid-cut diamonds, set on a platinum band
The couple rekindled their love in 2021, with Ben popping the question again in 2022. This time around, he did it with a three-stone ring featuring a rare light-green radiant-cut diamond as the center stone. The ring was reportedly worth more than $7million(AUD) and was part of the settlement in the couple’s 2025 divorce
The ring was reportedly worth more than AU$7 million and was part of the settlement in the couple’s 2025 divorce – with Jennifer keeping the impressive sparkler to add to her engagement ring collection reportedly worth AU$26 million.
Paris Hilton and Carter Reum
Paris Hilton received major bling for her 40th birthday in the form of a massive engagement ring – worth AU$3.3 million
Her boyfriend of just over one year, Carter Reum, got down on one knee on a private island to ask the DJ to be his wife in 2021.
The blonde beauty shared images of her left hand to show off her shining emerald-cut engagement ring by Jean Dousset, the great-great grandson of iconic jeweler Louis Cartier.
‘My love went above and beyond in every way. He tapped Jean Dousset, the great-great grandson of Louis-Francois Cartier, to design a breathtakingly beautiful ring that appears lit from within,’ she wrote on her website to describe the stunning new bauble.
Paris posted a video revealing how the custom ring – called Paris – came together, which she also shared on her website.
She received major bling for her 40th birthday in the form of a massive engagement ring – worth $3.3million (AUD)
Donald and Melania Trump
When US President Donald Trump proposed to his third wife Melania in 2005, he did so with a stunning emerald cut sparkler from Graff Diamonds that clocked in at more than 10-carats.
Ever the bargain hunter, after popping the question Donald told the New York Times that he managed to wrangle a $1 million discount on the ring.
However, Forbes reported in 2018 that he paid the full price of AU$2.3 million.
To celebrate the couple’s ten years of marriage in 2015, Donald upgraded the original ring with a second sparkler from Graff Diamonds.
The second ring weighed 25 carats and cost a reported AU$4.6 million.
Anna Kournokova and Enrique Iglesias
Tennis star Anna Kournokova and Latin pop star Enrique Iglesias may not have walked down the aisle yet, but they are still going strong.
When US President Donald Trump proposed to his third wife Melania in 2005, he did so with a stunning emerald cut sparkler from Graff Diamonds that clocked in at more than 10-carats.
To celebrate the couple’s ten years of marriage in 2015, Donald upgraded the original ring with a second sparkler from Graff Diamonds. The second ring weighed 25 carats and cost a reported $4.6million (AUD)
Tennis star Anna Kournokova and Latin pop star Enrique Iglesias may not have walked down the aisle yet, but they are still going strong
Anna was spotted at the 2004 World Team Tennis match in Kansas City wearing an 11-carat, pear-shaped pink diamond back which was reportedly worth as much as $3.8million dollars
The couple started their romance back in 2002 and are proud parents to 7-year-old twins Lucy and Nicholas and daughter Mary, 5, with another baby just announced this week.
While the couple have not officially announced an engagement, Anna’s ring finger has been adorned with an array of stunning bling including a large radiant-cut canary diamond.
Anna was also spotted at the 2004 World Team Tennis match in Kansas City wearing an 11-carat, pear-shaped pink diamond ring which was reportedly worth as much as $3.8 million dollars.
Christiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez
Soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo dropped an eye-watering amount on his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez’s engagement ring, according to experts.
The couple announced they are set to wed after almost a decade together in an Instagram post earlier this month.
But fans’ eyes were immediately drawn to the dazzling rock on Georgina’s finger, as she flashed her jaw-dropping ring for all to see.
Laura Taylor, engagement ring specialist at Lorel Diamonds, told Daily Mail: ‘Georgina Rodríguez’s engagement ring from Cristiano Ronaldo is an extraordinary piece, featuring what appears to be an oval-cut diamond in the 15 to 20 carat range.’
Soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo dropped an eye-watering amount on his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez’s engagement ring, according to experts
Laura Taylor, engagement ring specialist at Lorel Diamonds, told Daily Mail: ‘If the diamond is natural and of exceptional quality in the D-F colour range with flawless or near-flawless clarity, its value could easily exceed £1.5 million.’
‘A diamond of this size is almost certainly set in platinum for security, which also enhances its colour and gives the ring a timeless finish.
‘This is a show-stopping ring, and easily among the most impressive we’ve seen in recent years, which feels perfectly suited to one of football’s most famous couples.
‘If the diamond is natural and of exceptional quality in the D-F colour range with flawless or near-flawless clarity, its value could easily exceed £1.5 million.’
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III
Prince Rainier III of Monaco certainly pulled out all the stops when he proposed to his Hollywood bride Grace Kelly.
He gave Grace a now-iconic Cartier ring that boasted a whopping 10.47-carat emerald cut diamond.
At the time, the ring was priced at AU$6.2 million, but that was back in 1956. In today’s money that figure is more like AU$59.5 million.
The sparkler was, in fact the second given to Grace, with her Prince first giving her a Cartier eternity band encrusted with rubies and diamonds – a nod to Monaco’s national colours.
Prince Ranier III of Monaco certainly pulled out all the stops when he proposed to his Hollywood bride Grace Kelly. At the time, the ring was priced at $6.2million (AUD) but that was back in 1956. In today’s money that figure is more like $59.5million (AUD)
Just a few weeks after their engagement, Grace filmed her last movie, High Society, and was asked to wear a fake diamond ring.
Grace suggested she could wear her own instead, but it wasn’t deemed the right fit for her character, wealthy socialite Tracy Lord – the costume designer wanted her to have a larger ring. So her fiancé provided her with the second sparkler.
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
There’s no doubt that Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor amassed one of the most impressive jewellery collections in the world.
She also had a penchant for collecting engagements with the actress being proposed to a whopping ten times.
She also walked down the aisle eight times with seven different men, including twice with fellow actor Richard Burton.
When they tied the knot for the first time, back in 1964, Richard popped the question with an emerald Bulgari brooch instead of a traditional engagement ring.
Four years into their marriage, Richard made good with a ring, giving his bride a 33-carat Asscher-cut Krupp diamond that set him back $305,000.
The sparkler eventually sold at a Christie’s auction in 2011 for AU$8.8 million in 2011.
There’s no doubt that Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor amassed one of the most impressive jewellery collections in the world
When she tied the knot for the first time, back in 1964, Richard burton popped the question with an emerald Bulgari brooch instead of a traditional engagement ring. Four years into their marriage, Richard made good with a ring, giving his bride a 33-caray Asscher-cut Krupp diamond that set him back $305,000
