Put a ring on it!
The world cup is about the WAGs who have made headlines with their famous engagement rings
Victoria and David Beckham
They need no introduction! The handsome footballer presented a 3-carat diamond ring to his lady love in 1998 with a matching engagement band for himself composed of 96 exquisite diamonds. After so many years, the power couple’s engagement bands, which were originally worth £100,000 each, have said to have increased in value by 130 per cent and are now both valued over £230,000. The ring boasts a pear cut diamond at the centre, along with the brilliant cut diamonds adorning its surface creates a perfect harmony with the rich appeal.
Fanny Neguesha and Mario Balotelli
They could be Italy’s answer to Posh and Becks. Fanny Neguesha, a gorgeous chocolate-skinned blonde with piercing eyes is the fiancé of Italian player Mario Balotelli. She recently celebrated her engagement to Mario Balotelli with friends and family just before the World Cup. The Italian footballer and his ladylove got the attention of the whole world when the former proposed to his Belgian girlfriend with a sparkling diamond ring worth £100,000. Both the bride-to-be and the man later Instagrammed a close-up of the impressive sparkler! He captioned it: “She said yes. The most important yes in my life. That was the place of my question! I love you and happy birthday too! Je t’aime my WIFE?” Italian men surely know a bit of romance, don’t they!
Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo
Well, he is currently the world’s best football player and she is a highly sought-after international model. Irina has appeared in eight issues of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit editions. And she along with the Portugal forward Ronaldo had also posed on the cover of Vogue Spain. Irina’s has a de Grisgono eye catching ring which comprises a mound of diamonds and is obviously very expensive. It is estimated to be around £100,000. Lucky girl!
Coleen and Wayne Rooney (a.k.a. Wayleen)
They met each other at age 12 in a Liverpool suburb. The two began dating at 16 and got married in 2008. In this beautiful fairytale romance, the forward for England and his better-half have two children as well. The Rooneys’ had a £5 million wedding and when it comes to rings, Mrs Rooney has two rings in her kitty. One is a massive diamond encrusted wedding ring estimated to be worth £250,000 which also has the couple’s initials carved into the inside. And another stunning ring worth £200,000 is a 10-carat diamond from Chopard. She wears this as her engagement ring since she got it from Wayne on her 21st birthday.
Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch
They are among the most high profile couples in the UK. The couple got married a few years ago at the Church Of St Mary Magdalene in the 500-acre grounds of the luxury country house hotel (Stapleford Park Hotel, Leicester-shire) and sporting estate which includes a golf course and a spa. Following the classy church service, it was also reported that the newlyweds also gave a lavish wedding reception at the extravagant hotel. Abbey is the owner of a simple gold band and a £200,000 tear-shaped diamond engagement ring.
Melissa Satta and Kevin-Prince Boateng
The fiancée of Ghanaian forward Kevin-Prince Boateng has a history of going out with soccer players. She used to date the now the retired Italian centre forward Christian Vieri. Presently, she is with Kevin and most importantly Melissa is the proud owner of a 1.8 carat, F colour Damiani solitaire. We don’t know exactly what the ring is worth, but it sure is a dazzler.