After eight years together, Cristiano Ronaldo has officially proposed to his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez. The bride-to-be announced the engagement on Instagram Monday, August 11, sharing a stunning photo that showcased the massive diamond ring on her finger.
“Yes I do. In this and in all my lives,” Rodriguez wrote in her Instagram caption, confirming the happy news.
Georgina Rodriguez’s Engagement Ring
The showstopping sparkler features a giant oval-shaped diamond that jewelry experts estimate weighs between 25-30 carats. Jeweller Briony Raymond tells WWD that while the actual size is difficult to determine from photos alone, the center stone is definitely upward of 15 carats.
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How Much Did Cristiano Ronaldo’s Engagement Ring Cost?
Industry experts reportedly value Ronaldo’s engagement ring between $2-5 million USD, making it one of the more expensive celebrity proposals in recent years. However, this impressive price tag doesn’t even crack the top tier of celebrity engagement ring spending.
The Most Expensive Celebrity Engagement Rings of All Time
While Ronaldo’s ring is undoubtedly spectacular, several celebrity couples have spent even more on their engagement jewelry. Here are the record-holders.
1. Grace Kelly — $38.8 Million
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The late Princess of Monaco holds the crown for the most expensive celebrity engagement ring. When Prince Rainier III proposed in 1956, her 10.47-carat emerald-cut Cartier diamond cost $4.06 million — approximately $38.8 million in today’s money.
2. Jackie Kennedy Onassis — $20 Million
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Aristotle Onassis, one of the world’s wealthiest men of that era, proposed to the former First Lady with the famous “Lesotho III” — a 40.42-carat Harry Winston design. The ring sold for $2.6 million at auction in 1996, equivalent to roughly $20 million today.
3. Mariah Carey — $10 Million
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The singer’s 35-carat emerald-cut diamond from ex-fiancé billionaire James Packer currently holds the record for most expensive modern celebrity engagement ring. The Wilfredo Rosado-designed piece reportedly cost $10 million in 2016.
4. Elizabeth Taylor — $8.8 Million
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Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor received the famous 33.19-carat Krupp diamond from Richard Burton in 1968. Burton paid $305,000 for the Asscher-cut stone, but it sold for $8.8 million at Christie’s auction in 2011.