In a recent personal reflection, a well-known public figure shared unexpected details about the financial arrangements behind her past engagement rings, sparking conversation about the often-private costs of high-profile relationships.
The individual, who has been married three times, recounted the history of her engagement jewelry during a private trip abroad. She described her first ring, a cushion-cut diamond from her marriage in 2000. The story took a more revealing turn with her second engagement in 2011. Contrary to common assumption, her fiancé at the time reportedly covered only a minor portion—specifically one-fifth—of the multi-million dollar emerald-cut ring’s total cost. The celebrity herself financed the overwhelming majority.
The narrative grew more complex upon the dissolution of that brief marriage. As part of the divorce proceedings, she was required to return the ring to her former partner, despite his minimal financial contribution to it. A friend present during the recollection described the situation as particularly harsh.
Her third and most famous engagement, which took place on her 33rd birthday in 2013, involved a 15-carat diamond. She has since announced plans to gift this ring to her eldest daughter, as the child was present during the proposal. This piece also carries a deeper significance, as it was the only major item of jewelry not in her possession during a notorious armed robbery in Paris in 2016, which resulted in the theft of a separate, even larger engagement ring from the same relationship. She credited her former spouse’s stern advice about not wearing both valuable rings simultaneously for ensuring the first one’s survival.
Now single, the star has hinted that her next walk down the aisle will be her last, leaving fans to wonder what future chapter—and potential ring—lies ahead.
