Zendaya debuted a ring at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, sparking speculation about whether it was an engagement ring from fellow actor and “Spider-Man” co-star Tom Holland, as well as questions about the jewelry’s specifications, provenance, and price.
Key Facts
According to multiple outlets, the jewelry piece spotted on Zendaya’s ring finger appears to be from Jessica McCormack, a jeweler based in the United Kingdom. The 5.02 Carat East-West Cushion Diamond Button Back Ring is listed on McCormack’s website.
The ring’s description says it has an east-west cushion diamond set in a Georgian style cut-down setting in 18-carat white and yellow gold, but the price is not listed on the website, which claims all of the stones it sells are natural.
McCormack, a renowned jewelry designer with actress Zoë Kravitz as her brand’s first ambassador, did not immediately respond to Forbes’ request for the ring’s price. However, experts provided Elle with estimates ranging from $120,000 to $500,000, specifically noting its east-west setting, vintage diamond cut, and high-end clarity.
Zendaya and Holland, who first revealed their relationship in 2021, have not officially announced their engagement.
When asked if she was engaged, Zendaya “kept showing her ring, smiled coyly, and shrugged her shoulders mysteriously,” according to a Los Angeles Times reporter who attended the Golden Globe Awards.
Although the actors’ engagement is not yet official, Zendaya’s decision to wear the ring Sunday night sparked speculation and speculation, as she wears Bulgari jewelry as one of the brand’s key ambassadors and did not mention the ring in a Bulgari Instagram post about her Golden Globes outfit.
How Does Zendaya’s Ring Compare To Other Celebrity Engagement Rings?
Zendaya’s ring has relatively high price estimates, which are comparable to recent engagement rings received by other celebrities. According to Vogue, Zoë Kravitz was given a cushion-cut diamond with a bezel setting sold by Jessica McCormack that was worth an estimated $550,000.
Scarlett Johansson’s engagement ring was more than $400,000 and Selena Gomez’s was estimated at $175,000.
According to The Knot, engagement rings worth more than $1 million include Mariah Carey’s 35-carat diamond engagement ring ($10 million) from Wilfredo Rosado, Jennifer Lopez’s green square-shaped ring ($5 million) from Ilan Portugali, and Katy Perry’s ring with a ruby gem ($5 million) from Delphi Antiques.
Surprising Fact
According to Brides.com, late actress Grace Kelly, who married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956, had one of the most expensive engagement rings of all time, with a ring priced at $4 million in the 1950s.
The ring’s modern day value is estimated to be around $38.8 million. Former First Lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis also received an extremely expensive ring from Greek-Argentine business magnate Aristotle Onassis, who gifted her a 40-carat ring worth an estimated $20 million today.
Key Background
Zendaya and Holland met and co-starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Spider-Man” film series as their characters’ love interests, and their off-screen relationship became official in 2021 after years of dating rumors.
Zendaya once denied rumors of an engagement between her and Holland in 2023 after social media noticed an Instagram post in which she was seen wearing a ring on her left hand.
The actress stated that she created the post for her hat, which featured a throwback Golden State Warriors logo. Zendaya and Holland have largely kept their relationship details hidden from the public eye.
In 2023, Holland told The Hollywood Reporter that his relationship with Zendaya “is something that we are incredibly protective of and want to keep as sacred as possible,” adding, “We don’t think that we owe it to anyone, it’s our thing, and it has nothing to do with our careers.”