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The world’s biggest celebrity pairing – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce – is officially set to be married, and naturally, fascination has swirled around the chosen engagement ring. | Source: Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s engagement ring under the microscope

Posted September 09, 2025 | By Samuel Ord

The world’s biggest celebrity pairing – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce – is officially set to be married, and naturally, fascination has swirled around the chosen engagement ring.

Swift, a global pop sensation, and Kelce, a National Football League (NFL) champion, have been dating since 2023 and recently announced their engagement on social media.

At the centre of the announcement was a vintage-inspired ring set with natural diamonds. The ring’s elongated cushion-cut diamond, which experts estimate to be up to 10 carats, sits in a handcrafted setting of 18-carat yellow gold. The design includes delicate needlepoint prongs, accent diamonds, and ornate engravings.

It’s not just ‘Swifties’ who have been fascinated by this piece of jewellery – De Beers CEO Al Cook praised the chosen diamond.

“The facets follow the shape of the rough diamond and are positioned to bring out the depth and beauty of the stone. We can now expect a resurgence in old mine cuts and other heritage ring designs,” Cook said in a social media post.

"The facets follow the shape of the rough diamond and are positioned to bring out the depth and beauty of the stone. We can now expect a resurgence in old mine cuts and other heritage ring designs."

Al Cook, De Beers

A report from People has revealed that 23-year-old Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry in New York was the designer.

"For those of you who have been with me since day one, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you," she said.

"It’s my engraved pieces that put me on the digital map. I started making reels showcasing my work, and people started noticing. Eventually, I started getting requests for me to make engagement rings.

“I think it’s important to mention that I was able to do this without any financial help in the form of loans, donations, or gifts. I say this because it’s hard work that allowed me to get here. Hard work and dedication makes anything possible.”

Natural Diamond Council expert Grant Mobley estimates that the ring would be valued at around $USD750,000, while others have speculated that it is valued at more than $USD5 million.