6 Most expensive celebrity engagement rings ever: Not Taylor Swift but Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé make it to the list

Everything that celebrities do make it to the headlines, and fans are always curious about their lives—including their engagement rings. While Taylor Swift recently grabbed attention with her stunning $1 million engagement ring from Travis Kelce, there are several other celebrity rings that have set records for their sheer extravagance. Here’s a look at some of the most expensive engagement rings ever, featuring Hollywood stars like Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé, Paris Hilton, and more.

Grace Kelly: The legendary American actress received a Cartier engagement ring featuring a 10.48-carat emerald-cut diamond flanked by two baguette-cut diamonds, set in platinum. Initially, Prince Rainier III gave her an eternity band with rubies and diamonds before upgrading to the iconic diamond ring. Originally priced at over $4 million in 1956, the ring is now valued at approximately $38.8 million, inspiring countless future engagement ring designs.

Mariah Carey: Singer-songwriter Mariah Carey was given a 35-carat emerald-cut engagement ring by ex-fiancé James Packer in 2016, designed by Wilfredo Rosado. Valued at around $10 million, Carey later sold the ring for $2.1 million following their split.

Kim Kardashian: Kim Kardashian has received multiple show-stopping rings, including a 15-carat cushion-cut diamond from Kanye West, a 20.5-carat emerald-cut from Kris Humphries, and a 20-carat emerald-cut diamond from Kanye West that was stolen during the 2016 Paris robbery. Her first engagement ring from Kanye in 2013—a 15-carat cushion-cut diamond by Lorraine Schwartz, proposed on her 33rd birthday at a San Francisco Giants stadium—was valued at approximately $8 million.

Beyoncé: Jay-Z proposed to Beyoncé with a 24-carat emerald-cut diamond ring by Lorraine Schwartz, making it one of the most iconic recent celebrity engagement rings.

Jennifer Lopez: Ben Affleck’s 2002 proposal featured a pink diamond flanked by two smaller stones, valued between $1.2–2.5 million. Her most expensive ring, also from Affleck, featured three gems with a rare light-green diamond at the center, estimated at $5.6 million.

Paris Hilton: The heiress received a 24-carat emerald-cut diamond ring from husband Paris Latsis, valued at approximately $4.7 million.