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Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has become engaged to his model girlfriend, but it’s the giant, diamond ring making headlines.
Sharing the announcement with her Instagram followers, Georgina Rodriguez shared a close-up snap of the ring, alongside the caption, “Yes I do. In this and in all my lives”.
Ronaldo, 40, and Rodriguez, 31, have been dating since 2017, after meeting at a Gucci store where Rodriguez worked. The two share five children and have been open about their experience with pregnancy loss, including the passing of their newborn child.
While the couple has so-far kept details of the ring under wraps, experts were quick to weigh in on just how big the ring was, and how much is cost. Here’s what we know.
How Many Carats Is Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ring?
The most notable feature of the engagement ring Ronaldo gave to Rodriguez is its massive size. Spanning half the length of Rodriguez’s finger, it could be over 5cm long. Of course, when it comes to the size of diamonds, the measurement is in carats. Jeweller Briony Raymond tells WWD the main, oval diamond is estimated to be between 25-30 carats. And while the precise size is difficult to know, experts are in agreement it is definitely upward of 15 carats.
Those with eagle eyes may also spy two smaller diamonds besetting the feature oval, which would increase the total carat count. Founder of jeweller Frank Darling, Kegan Fisher, tells InStyle the side diamonds are around 1 carat each.
The brilliant diamond—which refers to how the diamond is cut to catch the light—is also reportedly of a ‘flawless’ quality, i.e. the best it can be. Needless to say, the ring will surely go down as among one of the biggest celebrity engagement rings ever.
So, now to the question we all want to know…
How Much Did Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ring Cost?
When it comes to the cost of Ronaldo’s fiancee’s engagement ring, jewellers are valuing it around US $2-5 million (approx. AU $3.07m to $7.7m)
Speaking with PageSix, Laura Taylor from Lorel Diamonds estimates the ring to be at least US $2 million. Meanwhile, Ajay Anand, CEO of Rare Carat jeweller estimates the ring to be larger and up to $5 million in value.
Cristiano Ronaldo Worth
If you’re wondering how big of a dent the engagement ring made in the fortune of the legendary footballer, the answer is, welp, not much. Ronaldo, who has been playing A-league football since 2002, is estimated to have a net worth of around US $1 billion.
