The holidays were good to celebrities in love, spawning a spate of engagements that were long in the making (LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian) or surprisingly out of the blue (Hugh Hefner and…uh…some blonde who’s 60 years his junior). Although most of us are biting our nails as we wait for photos and video clips of the royal nuptials due to take place this spring (William + Kate = fairy-tale wedding), it can’t hurt to distract ourselves with other happy celebrity couples heading for wedded bliss this year. So let’s see who was visited by cupid over the holidays and what they’re sporting on their third finger!
It’s about time for LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, who have been dating for quite awhile. They sealed the deal with an astonishing 5-carat oval diamond set in a fleur de lis motif (per the singer’s instructions, apparently). In an “aww”-inspiring twist, Eddie worked with jeweler Brent Polacheck to design the rest of the ring. Aww! As for octogenarian and smut-peddler Hugh “Heff” Hefner, he gave his fiancé, Crystal Harris (who, by all reports, is NOT Holly Madison), a 3-carat round-cut brilliant diamond. LeAnn wins…on all counts.
But these two weren’t the only couples to pledge their love over the holidays. Actress Reese Witherspoon said yes to agent Jim Toth, and the 4-carat Ashoka diamond he proposed with. But she wasn’t the only one to date within the industry. Natalie Portman not only announced her engagement to choreographer Benjamin Millepied (whom she met while filming Black Swan), she is also pregnant with their first child. No word yet on the exact size of her stunning ring, but the double pave-halo setting is divine!
A hop across the pond brings us to Brit singer Lily Allen, who recently opened vintage clothing shop Lucy in Disguise. And her success this year apparently didn’t end there. Decorator Sam Cooper proposed on Christmas day with an understated but gorgeous diamond solitaire, which she promptly posted photos of. The couple, who suffered a miscarriage just weeks ago, could use a bit of good news. Of course, no one can compare to actress Vivica A. Fox and her shockingly blingy engagement ring. With eight carats of rock on her finger, one is left to wonder what club promoter Omar White is trying to prove (or compensate for).
