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When Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce on Aug. 26, the internet went crazy. The news of their engagement overtook headlines, putting celebrity engagements into the limelight. Their recent engagement also brings unbridled curiosity: How much did the new rock on Swift\u2019s hand cost?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Immediately following the nation\u2019s English and gym teacher\u2019s engagement, close-up breakdowns of Swift\u2019s ring have plastered the internet. Taking a closer look, US Weekly<\/span><\/a> reports that Taylor\u2019s ring is estimated to be worth $950,000 to $1.27 million, sporting seven- to 10-carats, making Taylor\u2019s ring one of celebrities\u2019 finest.\u00a0<\/p>\n But it\u2019s not just Swift\u2019s engagement ring that has recently made the headlines. Zendaya<\/span><\/a> has also been spotted in public sporting a huge ring on her left hand. Though Zendaya herself hasn\u2019t shared much about her new engagement to Tom Holland, fans have guessed that the five-carat, east-west cushion diamond ring is from Jessica McCormack, standing at around $200,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n These insane ring prices are also shared with the newly engaged Selena Gomez. On Dec. 11, 2024, Benny Blanco proposed to Gomez with a $225,000, six-carat marquise diamond ring. PEOPLE<\/span><\/a> Magazine reports that less than 5% of diamonds are marquise, making Gomez\u2019s ring very rare.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, these recent engagements are not the only ones that have made an impact on society\u2019s economic scale. BRIDES<\/span><\/a> online magazine covers a wide range of celebrities and their wedding-related topics, describing how much celebrities’ rings actually cost. Paris Hilton\u2019s Emerald-cut, 10- to 20-carat white diamond ring cost around $2 million. The price only increases with Jennifer Lopez\u2019s Blue diamond, 8.5-carat radiant-cut ring, costing $4 million. Following the trend with Beyonce\u2019s white diamond, 24-carat emerald-cut ring, costing a whopping $5 million.<\/p>\n With celebrities displaying their boisterous rings, news coverage becomes overshadowed, focusing solely on our favored superstars. During Swift\u2019s engagement, news outlets such as Fox News<\/span><\/a> overlooked President Donald Trump’s cabinet meeting in favor of reporting on the new proposal.\u00a0<\/p>\n With coverage being focused on these celebrities, major news events like Israel’s attack on Palestine don\u2019t get the attention needed to bring awareness to the situation. This lack of media focus means that many people remain in the dark and uninformed about ongoing problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n This information begs the question of whether or not these news outlets should be reporting on celebrity news at all. Not only does it undermine important global events, but it also creates a huge wealth gap between the average person and the extremely wealthy.\u00a0<\/p>\n