Beyoncé shocked fans after showing off an apparent replacement for her original engagement ring at the premiere of the computer-generated Lion King prequel Mufasa on Monday.
Instead of the stunning $5 million emerald-cut diamond that the 43-year-old singer has worn on and off for years, she wore an even more opulent ring with three large diamonds.
The swapped ring was highlighted in an Instagram video on Tuesday by gemstone wholesaler and social media star Julia Chafé, who noted that Beyoncé appeared to have started wearing her new ring as of September this year.
Despite the opulence of the ring, fans were remarkably unanimous in commenting negatively on it.
Some commentators also wondered about the timing of Beyoncé’s purchase of new jewelry after her husband Jay-Z was accused in a lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl with Diddy at a party after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. The 55 year-old rapper vehemently denied the allegations in a bizarre statement posted shortly afterwards.
Chafé – who described the original ring as having a 24-carat diamond, although it was previously reported to be an 18-carat stone – noted that the new ring may have been the recut stone with additional diamonds, or it may have been complete cut. new for the hitmaker.
Beyoncé shocked her fans after showing off an apparent replacement for her original engagement ring at the premiere of the computer-generated Lion King prequel Mufasa on Monday; pictured in Hollywood
She previously wore a beautiful emerald-cut diamond that was described as 18 carats and cost around $5 million; pictured at the 2011 US Open in Queens, NYC
The latest ring also features a long emerald-cut stone in the center, but trapezoid-shaped diamonds can be seen on either side. Fans were almost universally negative about it; pictured in Hollywood on Monday
The jewelry influencer noted that Beyoncé’s current ring featured a “super elongated emerald cut” diamond in the center with “trapezoidal side stones that I’ve never seen anything comparable to.”
She added that she wasn’t even sure how the ring’s designer “found” the unusual side stones.
Chafé added that Beyoncé’s original ring was designed by jewelry fame Lorraine Schwartz, although she was unsure if Schwartz had returned to create the new ring.
However, she clarified that Schwartz has continued to design pieces for Beyoncé in the years since creating her original engagement ring.
Beyoncé hasn’t been shy about showing off the ring since she apparently debuted it in September, and some fans noted that her birthday is on September 4, so the ring may have been a birthday gift.
Fans almost universally gave the ring a thumbs down in the comments.
“That ring is ugly,” wrote the person who summed up the most popular sentiment.
“Girl, I love my jewelry in all its forms, but… This is understatedly ugly,” another poster agreed.
Gemstone wholesaler Julia Chafé noted that Beyoncé started wearing the ring in September. She wasn’t sure if it was built around the original stone – designed by Lorraine Schwartz – or if it was completely new.
Fans almost universally gave the ring a thumbs down in the comments, with several fans calling it “ugly.”
Others mocked Beyoncé for getting a new ring supposedly worth millions when that money could have been better used to help others
Several people suggested the ring was related to rape allegations against Jay-Z, but Beyoncé started wearing the ring months before they came to light
Another fan joked that the ring was “typical ‘I’m guilty, please leave me’ jewelry,” but one person tried to keep things under control by adding that the ring could have been a birthday gift.
A few fans seemed to think it was insensitive of Chafé to post her video shortly after the allegations against Jay-Z came to light, although her video did not allude to them or even imply that they played a role in the creation of the ring.
Others mocked Beyoncé for getting a new ring that was supposedly worth millions, when that money could have been better used to help others.
“I think her ring could pay for children’s college tuition, feed even more, and ease some people’s debts. It’s ugly and disgusting in light of all the poverty in the world (sic),” one user complained.
“The ring is Gauche, just like the couple,” said another commenter.
Many fans believed the ring was somehow related to rape allegations made against Beyoncé’s husband Jay-Z last weekend, even though she began wearing the ring months before these allegations were publicly made.
‘The things we focus on. Her rings?’ What about her husband’s accusation of raping a 13-year-old? (sic),” one user wrote.
Another fan joked that the ring was “typical ‘I’m guilty, please don’t leave me’ jewelry.”
A few fans seemed to think it was inappropriate for Chafé to post her video shortly after the allegations against Jay-Z came to light, although her video did not allude to them or even imply that they played a role in the creation of the ring. .
“Hmmm, I think this is very insensitive because of the accusations,” one said.
rarely wears her original ring due to security concerns due to fear of being robbed for it, and also because the stone is large and awkward in everyday situations, The Mirror previously reported; pictured at the 2011 US Open in Queens, NYC
She wore the ring in October to a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris with her Destiny’s Child colleague Kelly Rowland
But Beyonce has worn many different rings on her left ring finger for a short period of time, and she has a tattoo of a Roman numeral four for when she isn’t wearing a ring.
“Y’all posting this to create a negative narrative (sic),” opined another fan who seemed to believe the same.
Regardless of the details behind Beyoncé’s latest ring, she isn’t a consistent wearer of engagement rings.
She rarely wears her original ring due to safety concerns, fear of being robbed of it, and also because the stone is large and awkward in everyday situations, The Mirror previously reported.
Notably, Beyoncé and Jay have the number four tattooed in Roman numerals, so she always has something on her ring finger, even when she’s ring-free.
The number is believed to symbolize the face that man and woman were both born on the fourth day of the month and they were married on the fourth day of the fourth month of the year.
The Drunk In Love singer has also previously worn other rings on her left ring finger for a short time, so it’s uncertain whether her latest bling will become her go-to ring, although it does appear to be the most lavish ring she’s ever owned. rotation.