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MIRANDA KERR
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Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel proposed to Miranda Kerr with a 2.5-carat, $55,000 (£42,474) ring—which she debuted on the social media platform first, of course.
MARIAH CAREY
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Being queen of all things sparkly, we weren't exactly surprised to find out that Mariah Carey is the proud owner of the most expensive engagement ring. James Packer popped the question in 2016 with a 35-carat diamond and platinum ring crafted by jewellery designer Wilfredo Rosado. The grand total? A whopping $10 million (£7.7 million). Unfortunately, the couple never made it down the aisle—but it's rumoured that Carey held on to the ring.
ELIZABETH TAYLOR
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Elizabeth Taylor didn't play games when it came to jewellery (or husbands). In 1968, Richard Burton gave Taylor a 33.19-carat Asscher-cut diamond with an estimated worth of $8.8 million (£6.8 million). It's no wonder she wore it for the rest of her life.
KIM KARDASHIAN WEST
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Kanye knocked his engagement to Kim Kardashian out of the park in presentation alone (of course he rented out a stadium and decked it out with an orchestra and candles), but the 15-carat, $8 million (£6.2 million) ring definitely sealed the deal.
BEYONCÉ
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Leave it to Queen Bey to have one of the world's most expensive rings. Estimated to cost a cool $5 million (£3.8 million), Jay-Z popped the question with an18-carat emerald-cut ring.
PARIS HILTON
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Four months after Latsis proposed to Hilton with a 25-carat, $4.7 million (£3.2 million) rock, the couple went their separate ways.
GRACE KELLY
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Prince Rainier III of Monaco popped the question with a beautiful, 10.47-carat Cartier rock. The emerald-cut diamond cost Rainier an estimated $4.06 million (£3 million).
VANESSA BRYANT
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Although Vanessa and Kobe have been together since 2001, Bryant upgraded her ring two years later with an 8-carat, $4 million (£3 million) diamond.
MELANIA TRUMP
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Donald Trump proposed to Melania with a 12-carat ring with an estimated worth of $3 million (£2.3 million).
JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS
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JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS
Aristotle Onassis proposed to Jacqueline Kennedy with what was the most expensive engagement ring of all time in 1968. The massive, 40-carat marquise-cut diamond was named the Lesotho III diamond, worth $2.6 million (£2 million).
MARIAH CAREY
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Although smaller than the ring Carey received from James Packer, Nick Cannon gave the singer a beautiful 10-carat, emerald-cut, pink diamond worth a solid $2.5 million (£2 million).
BLAKE LIVELY
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Honestly, Ryan Reynolds could have proposed to Blake Lively with a plastic ring and we would have loved it. But, Reynolds opted for a 12-carat, oval-cut diamond worth $2.5 million (£1.9 million).
ANNA KOURNIKOVA
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Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova are pretty low-key about their relationship, but Kournikova's $2.5 million (£1.9 million), 11-carat engagement ring was far from it.
CIARA
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Topping Ciara's prior engagement ring from Future, Russell Wilson popped the question with a 16-carat, $2 million rock (£1.5 million).
KIM KARDASHIAN
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Although their marriage lasted for a total of 72 days, Kris Humphries bought Kim a 16.2-carat diamond for $2 million (£1.5 million), which he later auctioned off.
CIARA
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In their hay day, Tom Cruise proposed to Katie Holmes with a beautiful, 5-carat ring that cost upwards of $1.5 million (£1.2 million).
KATIE HOLMES
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In their hay day, Tom Cruise proposed to Katie Holmes with a beautiful, 5-carat ring that cost upwards of $1.5 million (£1.2 million).
KATE UPTON
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Justin Verlander proposed to Kate Upton with an 8-carat diamond worth $1.5 million (£1.2 million).
JENNIFER LOPEZ
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Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Lopez with a $1.2 million (£926,712), 4.5-carat pink diamond.
JENNIFER ANISTON
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Even though Jennifer Aniston admits a massive rock isn't necessarily her style, Justin Theroux won her over with a gorgeous, 10-carat ring worth $1 million (£772,260).
CATHERINE ZETA-JONES
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Now happily married for 17 years, Michael Douglas got down on one knee to give Catherine Zeta-Jones a $1 million (£772,260), 10-carat diamond.
HILARY DUFF
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Hockey player Mike Comrie gave Hilary Duff a 14-carat, princess-cut ring with a $1 million (£772,260) price tag.
GABRIELLE UNION
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After four years of dating, Dwayne Wade gifted Gabrielle Union an incredibly beautiful 8.5-carat, cushion-cut ring with an estimated worth of $1 million (£772,260).
KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN
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Although the couple painfully split up in 2013, Lamar Odom proposed to Khloé Kardashian with a 12.5-carat, $850,000 ring (£656,421)—which Kardashian kept post-divorce.
AMAL CLOONEY
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Sure, the world thought George Clooney would never get married, but he proved just about everyone wrong with a 7-carat, $750,000 (£579,195) ring for Amal.
ANGELINA JOLIE
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Brad Pitt also spent $500,000 (£386,130) on his second engagement ring—this time, it was a 16-carat rock for Angelina Jolie.
JENNIFER ANISTON
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Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt announced their 1999 engagement with an 8-carat, $500,000 (£386,130) ring that Pitt helped design himself.
JENNIFER GARNER
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On Jennifer Garner's 33rd birthday, Ben Affleck proposed with a 4.5-carat, $500,000 (£386,130) ring from Harry Winston.
LADY GAGA
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There was no way the man who proposed to Lady Gaga would give her an ordinary ring, which is why we weren't even surprised when Taylor Kinney gave her a 6-carat, heart-shaped diamond. Although the couple split before the wedding, the ring cost $500,000 (£386,130).
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
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Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton with the same ring Prince Charles gave to Princess Diana. Although the 12-carat, sapphire ring was valued at $47,000 in 1981, today it's closer to $500,000 (£386,130).
IGGY AZALEA
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Before their very public split in 2016, Nick Young spent $500,000 (£386,130) on a 10.43-carat ring for Iggy Azalea.
ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY
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ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY
Jason Statham spent $350,000 (£270,291) on a 5-carat ring for longtime girlfriend Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
KATE HUDSON
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Matt Bellamy proposed to Kate Hudson with a 9-carat $250,000 (£193,065) ring—but sadly their years-long engagement never resulted in a wedding.
JADA PINKETT SMITH
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Power couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith set their engagement with a 12-carat, $250,000 (£193,065) rock.
REESE WITHERSPOON
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Reese Witherspoon's second engagement ring is a 4-carat style worth $250,000 (£193,065) that husband Jim Toth picked out for her.
EVA LONGORIA
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Tony Parker popped the question to Eva Longoria with a 4-carat ring with an estimated worth of $150,000 (£115,839).
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
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Mike Fisher proposed to Carrie Underwood with the prettiest, most unique ring: a 5-carat, canary-and-white diamond that cost $150,000 (£115,839).
HEIDI KLUM
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Heidi Klum's engagement ring from Seal was a 10-carat, canary-yellow diamond worth $150,000 (£115,839).
GISELE BUNDCHEN
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Tom Brady picked out a 5-carat Cartier ring for supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen, costing $145,000 (£111,977).
PIPPA MIDDLETON
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Pippa Middleton's Art Deco, 5-carat engagement ring cost James Matthew approximately $120,000 (£92,671).
KATY PERRY
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One of many celebrity couples we wished worked out, Russell Brand opted for a 3-carat, $120,000 (£92,671) Cartier ring when he proposed to Katy Perry.
KRISTEN BELL
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Kristen Bell's 3-carat, $100,000 (£77,226) engagement ring is nothing short of perfect.
FERGIE
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Josh Duhamel proposed to Fergie with a sparkly, 4-carat diamond for $90,000 (£69,503).
MARY-KATE OLSEN
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One of the most stylish celebrity engagement rings to date, Oliver Sarkozy proposed to Mary-Kate Olsen with a 4-carat vintage ring worth $81,000 (£62,553).
MEGAN FOX
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Brian Austin Green gave Megan Fox a perfectly cut, 3-carat diamond that cost $80,000 (£61,780).
KIRSTEN DUNST
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Kirsten Dunst received a 3-carat, yellow-gold ring that Jesse Plemons is estimated to have spent $80,000 (£61,780) on.
NIKKI REED
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For her second engagement, Nikki Reed received a 4-carat, $75,000 (£57,919) ring from Ian Somerhalder.
NICOLE RICHIE
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Joel Madden opted for a 6-carat, Neil Lane ring for Nicole Richie, clocking in at $75,000 (£57,919).
KATHERINE HEIGL
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Katherine Heigl's engagement ring from Josh Kelley is a ridiculously pretty, pear-shaped 4-carat diamond worth $65,000 (£50,196).