26 of the most unique engagement rings celebrities have worn

Amanda KrauseJan 5, 2021, 03:56 IST

Lady Gaga at the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2015.Frazier Harrison/Getty Images Entertainment

Though many celebrities wear classic engagement rings, others seem to prefer unique styles.
Lady Gaga, for example, previously wore a heart-shaped diamond while engaged to actor Taylor Kinney.
Other stars including Katy Perry, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and more seemingly favor colorful gems in their jewelry.

Celebrities spend a lot of time thinking outside the box, so it's no surprise that simple engagement rings and classic diamonds don't always cut it for them.

Instead, some stars like Katy Perry and Leigh-Anne Pinnock have opted for rings that feature colorful gems. Others including Lady Gaga have celebrated their engagements by wearing diamonds and gems in unusual shapes.

Here are some of the most unique engagement rings celebrities have ever worn.

Danielle Jackson contributed to an earlier version of this article.

Jennifer Lopez briefly wore light-pink diamonds while engaged to Ben Affleck in the early 2000s.

Jennifer Lopez received this engagement ring in 2002. Danny Moloshok/Reuters and Vera Anderson/Getty Images

Heidi Klum got engaged to Seal in 2004, and wore a canary-yellow diamond to celebrate the occasion.

Heidi Klum received this engagement ring in 2004. Phil McCarten/Reuters and Angela Weiss/Getty Images

Rebecca Romijn received a yellow engagement ring from Jerry O'Connell in September 2005.

Rebecca Romijn received this engagement ring in 2005. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters and Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images

In 2007, Fergie began sporting a brilliant-cut diamond from her then-partner Josh Duhamel.

Fergie received this engagement ring in 2007. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters and Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Anna Paquin ditched diamonds with her silver engagement ring from actor Stephen Moyer in 2009.

Anna Paquin received this engagement ring in 2009. Henry Nicholls/Reuters and Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images

Former NFL player Eric Johnson asked for Jessica Simpson's hand in marriage with a red Tiffany & Co. gemstone.

Jessica Simpson received her engagement ring on November 11, 2010. Evan Agostini/AP and Noam Galai/Getty Images

Not only is Kate Middleton's ring colorful, but it also once belonged to Princess Diana.

Kate Middleton received her engagement ring on November 16, 2010. Paul Hackett/Reuters and POOL New/Reuters

Elizabeth Hurley accepted a blue engagement ring in October 2011.

Elizabeth Hurley received this engagement ring in October 2011. Ian Jacobs/Stringer/Getty Images and David Moir/Reuters

Blake Lively also rocked a light-pink stone after getting engaged to Ryan Reynolds.

Blake Lively seemingly received this engagement ring between 2011 and 2012. Charles Sykes/AP and Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Halle Berry wore an emerald set in a thick gold band starting in 2012.

Halle Berry received this engagement ring in 2012. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters and Jason LaVeris/Getty Images

Jason Sudeikis proposed to Olivia Wilde in 2013 with a circular ring that had a green halo.

Olivia Wilde received this engagement ring in 2013. Steve Marcus/Reuters and J. Merritt/Getty Images

Scarlett Johansson wore an art-deco ring while engaged to French journalist Romain Dauriac that year.

Scarlett Johansson received this engagement ring in 2013. Jason Merritt/TERM/Getty Images and Danny Moloshok/Reuters

Also in 2013, Alexis Bledel debuted an engagement ring in a unique shape.

Alexis Bledel received this engagement ring around March 2013. Danny Moloshok/AP and Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

Ashlee Simpson's geometric engagement ring was created by Neil Lane.

Ashlee Simpson received this engagement ring in January 2014. Frazer Harrison/ Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images

The following month, Christina Aguilera received a massive ring from Hollywood production assistant Matt Rutler.

Christina Aguilera received this engagement ring on February 14, 2014. Steve Marcus/Reuters and Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Nikki Reed received a flower-shaped ring from the "Vampire Diaries" actor Ian Somerhalder in 2015.

Nikki Reed received this engagement ring in January 2015. Jordan Strauss/AP and John Shearer/Getty Images

Lady Gaga wore a heart-shaped diamond after Taylor Kinney proposed to her on Valentine's Day in 2015.

Lady Gaga received this engagement ring in February 2015. Jordan Strauss/AP and Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

In December 2015, Eva Longoria was proposed to with a giant ruby.

Eva Longoria received this engagement ring in December 2015. Stephane Mahe/Reuters and Frederick M. Brown/Stringer/Getty Images

Lady Gaga showed off another engagement ring in October 2018.

Lady Gaga seemingly received this engagement ring sometime in 2017. Andrew Kelly/Reuters and Jon Kopalof/Stringer/Getty Images

Emily Ratajkowski received two giant diamonds as part of her engagement ring in July 2018.

Emily Ratajkowski received this engagement ring in July 2018. Danny Moloshok/Reuters and Emily Ratajkowski/Instagram

Katy Perry's standout engagement ring features a sweet nod to Orlando Bloom.

Katy Perry received this engagement ring on February 14, 2019. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters and Katy Perry/Instagram

Scarlett Johansson also debuted a one-of-a-kind ring in July 2019.

Scarlett Johansson received this engagement ring in July 2019. Danny Moloshok/Reuters and Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images

Leigh-Anne Pinnock showed off her colorful square-shaped ring in May 2020.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock received this engagement ring in May 2020. Callum Mills/Getty Images and Leigh-Anne Pinnock/Instagram

Lily Collins couldn't get enough of her see-through ring after her May 2020 proposal.

Lily Collins received this engagement ring in September 2020. Willy Sanjuan/AP and Lily Collins/Instagram

Elle King's flower-shaped dazzler is unlike any other worn by a celebrity.

Elle King received this engagement ring in October 2020. Jamie Gilliam/Reuters and Elle King/Instagram

Ariana Grande's engagement ring from Dalton Gomez features a giant diamond and an adjacent pearl.

Ariana Grande received this engagement ring in December 2020. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters and Ariana Grande/Instagram

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