The couple, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, announced their engagement on August 26th on social media. After nearly two years of dating, the football player proposed to the singer with a ring he co-designed with jeweler Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine.
The 18k gold ring features a large brilliant-cut diamond with rounded corners and intricate details. According to Pagesix, jewelry experts estimate Kelce's custom order could be worth around 1 million USD.
People magazine quoted designer George Khalife, who estimated the diamond could weigh up to 20 carats and be worth between 3.5 and 5 million USD. "Old mine diamonds are very rare and hard to find. That means the stone was naturally formed and entirely hand-cut using techniques rarely seen today," he said.
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Taylor Swift's engagement ring has a classic look that complements her Cartier watch. Photo: Taylor Swift's Instagram |
Taylor Swift's engagement ring has a classic look that complements her Cartier watch. Photo: Taylor Swift's Instagram
Rings designed by Lubeck are currently available on the Artifex Fine website, ranging in price from 4,300 USD for a Big Dipper design to 38,000 USD for a 5.02-carat diamond ring.
Expert Benjamin Khordipour at Estate Diamond Jewelry described Taylor's diamond as having a classic 18th and 19th-century look. He told Brides: "The design of the 18k gold ring is reminiscent of the Victorian era, with intricate and beautiful gold details, an F color, and VS1 clarity, estimated at 550,000 USD."
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Travis Kelce chose a romantic flower garden to create a fairytale setting for his proposal to Taylor Swift. Photo: Taylor Swift's Instagram |
Travis Kelce chose a romantic flower garden to create a fairytale setting for his proposal to Taylor Swift. Photo: Taylor Swift's Instagram
Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift in a flower garden. Taylor wore a black and white striped Ralph Lauren dress, brown Louis Vuitton heels, and a gold Cartier Santos Demoiselle Quartz watch with a diamond-studded face. The Kansas City Chiefs player wore a navy blue Polo Ralph Lauren sweater.
News of the couple's engagement delighted many fans. They are currently one of Hollywood's most famous couples. Their relationship began when Travis caught Taylor's eye at her Eras Tour concert in July 2023 in Kansas. They discreetly got to know each other and went public with their relationship in September of the same year.
In an August interview with GQ, Travis Kelce said the two see each other as companions who share many interests and support each other's careers. Vogue praised the couple's elegant yet dynamic and free-spirited fashion sense, with bright and bold color palettes.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's appearances together. Video: AccessHollywood, Wigconic, Mywonderland, Swiftlyexplained
Taylor Swift, 36, is known as the "princess of country music" in the American music scene. She debuted in 2006 and quickly achieved many accomplishments. In nearly 20 years in the industry, she has received 14 Grammy Awards, 30 VMAs, and held many major tours. Her current net worth is 1.6 billion USD, according to Forbes.
Travis Kelce, the same age as Taylor Swift, is an American football star who has set many NFL records. Before his relationship with Taylor Swift, the player dated model Kayla Nicole for five years, separating in May 2022.
Hoa Mi (adapted from Pagesix, Brides)