History repeats itself. Nearly two decades after Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez first got engaged, the Oscar winner proposed once more.
09.04.2022 - 23:31 / usmagazine.com
Outdoing himself. Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Lopez for the second time with a new ring — even rarer than the one he gave her in 2002.
Lopez, 52, revealed her engagement on Friday, April 8, in a late night “On the JLo” newsletter. A video showed the “Waiting for Tonight” singer fawning over her ring in slow motion while audio included her whispering, “You’re perfect.”
Affleck, 49, previously proposed to his Gigli costar in November 2002 with a rare pink diamond. They never made it down the aisle, breaking up in 2004. However, Us Weekly confirmed in May 2021 that the pair reconnected, and nearly 20 years later, the Oscar winner popped the question with a different ring — but it might be even rarer.
Jenny Luker, president of Platinum Guild International USA, estimates that the cost of the green gem is likely double the pink diamond’s price tag.
“Jennifer’s ring appears to feature a natural green diamond, approximately 4-carats, set with side white diamonds on a platinum band,” Luker said in a statement to Us. “Since natural green diamonds are very rare, I would estimate this ring costs at least $5 million.”
Corrine Taylor Davis, a gemologist at Do Amore, said the ring would’ve likely fetched about $3 million at auction. She also assumes Affleck had to pay a premium for a stone of that color and quality. “There is literally nothing else on the market like it,” Davis explained in her analysis. “This means that Ben has been working on this ring for months through private channels.”
The pink Harry Winston diamond was a rarity, costing an estimated $2.5 million in 2002 (even more now with inflation). The green diamond, however, is even rarer, according to author and geology TikToker Amanda Smith (@dashboardgeology). She
History repeats itself. Nearly two decades after Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez first got engaged, the Oscar winner proposed once more.
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Jennifer Lopez, 52, and Ben Affleck, 49, were spotted enjoying a romantic coffee date just days after announcing that they plan to tie the knot. The newly engaged couple, who revealed the exciting news on April 8, headed out to Starbucks in the trendy West LA for some freshly brewed beverages.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck rekindled their romance, engaged again, and now are planning their wedding, but while we wait for the big day, let’s talk about JLo’s new green diamond ring. As HOLA! USA previously reported, the 52-year-old singer, actress, and businesswoman sparked engagement rumors after being photographed wearing a large diamond ring on her left hand while shopping with her 14-year-old daughter Emme.The following day, Lopez released a video on her On the JLo website confirming the exciting news.
Now that Bennifer is engaged to be married (again!), how does the other Jen in his life really feel??
Jennifer Lopez is showing off her massive engagement ring!
Jennifer Lopez's fiance Ben Affleck spared no expense with her engagement ring, which reportedly has an eye-watering price tag of up to $10million – but we can see why considering it's such a rare find.RELATED: Jennifer Lopez's five eye-watering engagement rings revealed – photosThe Marry Me actress, 52, announced she was engaged to actor Ben on 8 April, sharing an emotional video in her On the JLo newsletter that showed her sporting an oversized Cult Gaia sweater and a green crop top with a coordinating rock on her left hand. WATCH: Jennifer Lopez teases engagement news with 'major announcement' videoAt the centre was a bright green square-shaped stone, flanked by white trapezoid diamonds on either side – and the coloured diamond is reportedly one of the rarest stones out there.Diamantaire Ilan Portugali of Beverly Hills Diamonds shared more details about the rock, writing: "Congratulations Ben and @jlo on your engagement. It was my honor to be part of this exciting journey, on a quest to source an exceptional natural gem for your spectacular engagement ring.MORE: Nicola Peltz's father's dazzling wedding gift to son-in-law Brooklyn BeckhamSHOP: 26 of the best diamond engagement rings from Vera Wang, Tiffany and more Jennifer showed off her green diamond ring"Featuring 8.5 carat natural green cushion modified brilliant cut diamond.