Lauren Sanchez and Georgina Rodriguez Show Off Their Rings at the Balenciaga Fashion Show
Lauren Sánchez and Georgina Rodríguez stole the spotlight with their stunning, multimillion-dollar rings as they took their seats in the front row at the Balenciaga show.
Sánchez, 55, flaunted her massive oval-cut diamond on her left hand, a creation from the renowned jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, during the star-studded Paris Fashion Week event on Saturday, October 4.
The former journalist-turned-Mrs. Bezos opted for a stylish off-the-shoulder velvet dress cinched at the waist with a belt, complemented by sleek leather pointed-toe boots and a half-up hairstyle adorned with a striking black bow.
Adjacent to her was Rodríguez, 31, who dazzled with two rings on her fingers, including a special piece given to her by fiancé Cristiano Ronaldo in August.
Rodríguez turned heads in a chic black dress featuring a plunging button-down design and a daring knee-high slit, accentuated by a striking crimson stiletto nail manicure and a sparkling necklace with a vibrant green center stone.
Engagement ring specialist, Laura Taylor from Lorel Diamond, previously detailed the features and estimated cost of Rodríguez’s ring in an interview with Us Weekly, describing it as an “extraordinary piece” with an “oval-cut diamond in the 15 to 20 carat range.”
“The center stone is accompanied by substantial side diamonds, enhancing its brilliance and making the main stone appear even larger,” Taylor noted to Us at the time, estimating the value could exceed $2 million “if the diamond is natural and of exceptional quality in the D-F color range with flawless or near-flawless clarity.”
Neil Dutta, managing director of Angelic Diamonds, speculated to Us that the ring might be even larger — around 30 carats — and could be worth more.
“A ring of this caliber would likely be valued between $3.7 million to $4.9 million,” Dutta stated. “It’s a piece that rivals some of the biggest celebrity engagement rings, from Beyoncé to Kim Kardashian, and after [eight years] together, it’s certainly been worth the wait.”
The couple has been together since 2016 and shares a beautiful family, including twins Eva Maria and Mateo, 8, plus daughters Alana, 7, and Bella, 3. (Rodríguez and Ronaldo shared the heartbreaking news of their baby boy’s passing in April 2022.)
Ronaldo, 40, is also a father to son Cristiano Jr., 15, from a prior relationship.
As for Sánchez, she tied the knot with Bezos, 61, in June during an extravagant wedding in Venice. Their romantic relationship first came to light in January 2019.
Regarding her stunning engagement jewel, the upgraded design with a two-tiered pavé gallery and prongs is estimated to be nearly 45 carats, based on comparisons with her original $2.5 million pink diamond engagement ring, which is presumed to weigh around 20 carats, Ajay Anand, CEO of Rare Carat, explained to Page Six in June.
“Given Bezos’s affinity for quality, it’s probably a D flawless, which would easily place the value above $6 million for such a sizable stone,” he revealed to the outlet, hinting that Bezos likely went all out.
Speaking of her previous engagement ring, Zack Stone, diamond specialist for Steven Stone Jewelers, remarked that it is “among the rarest and most coveted colored diamonds in the world” and “exceptionally scarce.”
