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On January 5th, Zendaya took to the Golden Globes red carpet, wearing an east-west diamond ring on that finger. The jewel was large enough to distract from her burnt-orange Louis Vuitton gown and glittering Bulgari jewels and fans immediately went into detective mode. The Challengers star knows how to court attention and played it coy when a reporter from Los Angeles Times asked whether it was an engagement ring showing her ring, smiling slyly and shrugging her shoulders with a mysterious air.
Zendaya and Tom Holland, who have been dating since 2021, have become one of Hollywood’s steadiest and most beloved couples. It is now confirmed that the pair are engaged and the mystery ring is a sign of commitment between two of Hollywood’s brightest stars.
The first tip off the ring held special? It wasn’t from Bulgari, the jewellery house Zendaya is a global ambassador for. Instead, Tom Holland’s choice far more personal. The engagement ring, reportedly designed by UK-based jeweller Jessica McCormack, is a 5.02-carat east-west cushion diamond in a Georgian-style cut-down setting in 18k white and yellow gold. DeauxMoi has already run a blind item speculating the ring is worth over $200,000 (roughly AU $315,000 for those playing at home). It seems Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have set the bare for celebrity engagement ring pricing.
Keira Wraae Stewart, jewellery consultant and founder of fine jewellery line aetla, specialises in antique jewellery. Stewart says the appeal of the east-west cut lies in its blend of historic design with modernist execution, a style Zendaya herself displays on the red carpet frequently drawing on Old-Hollywood references and giving them a contemporary It-girl twist. Indeed, this ring has many special features that mirror Zendaya’s unique charisma.
“The east-west orientation highlights the diamond’s natural symmetry and unique shape,” Stewart tells ELLE Australia. “The Georgian-inspired button-back setting adds a rich historical layer, harkening back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries when diamonds were hand-cut to maximise their sparkle in candlelight.” Stewart explains that this gives the broad surface the “lit from within” quality we all noticed on the red carpet.
“This design creates a luminous effect that feels rich and understated, with the setting enhancing the stone’s presence by drawing all attention to its surface.” Meanwhile, the cut-down setting takes inspiration from the French serti dresse style that further maximises the diamond’s brilliance.
Stewart observes that choosing a delicate gold ring shank complements the large diamond perfectly. “It strikes a balance between softness and strength.” Just like Zendaya.
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