After months of speculation, its official: that chunky diamond on Dua Lipa’s finger that she keeps posting on Instagram? It is indeed an engagement ring from Callum Turner. “Yeah, we’re engaged,” she told British Vogue. “It’s very exciting.” The Masters of The Air actor had the ring custom made for the singer after consulting with her best friends and her sister. “I’m obsessed with it. It’s so me. It’s nice to know the person that you’re going to spend the rest of your life with knows you very well.”
The style of Dua’s ring—believed to be an 18-carat yellow-gold band with a two-carat diamond,—is definitely trending in 2025. “I think the replacement of fine bands and delicate claw settings with chunky engagement designs speaks to the shift in people seeking rings that feel both more contemporary, and wearable,” London-based jeweler Kitty Fuller—whose chunky rings are a signature of her brand Kitty Joyas—tells Vogue.
Photo: Courtesy of Dua Lipa / @dualipa
As we’ve seen a shift towards the celebration of eclectic personal style in recent years, it makes sense that people are moving away from the classic solitaire ring. “I love the bold, sculptural aesthetic of them,” says fellow London-based fine jeweler and goldsmith Jessie Thomas of the rise of the chunky engagement ring. “They feel more unique and make for a cool, wearable statement piece, yet remain timeless.”
Although the chunky engagement ring trend may seem like an alternative choice nowadays, the style actually dates back to the Victorian era. “The gemstone is embedded into the band – as opposed to claw-set, which was very much the style at the time—creating a flush surface,” Thomas continues, noting that it’s a less showy way of setting a larger stone, making it more suitable for everyday wear. “The design was, and continues to be, extremely appealing for its practicality and durability, with the flush setting protecting the gemstone from wear and tear.”
Fast forward to today, and wearers are choosing to put a modern take on the style. “Dua’s ring features a half-set diamond with open sides which feels very cool and modern,” Thomas notes. Meanwhile, Fuller—who is the proud owner of her own chunky engagement ring, which she unwittingly designed for herself—has found that an increasing number of clients are opting for colored gemstones, too. “Diamonds definitely remain the most popular stone choice, but I’ve seen a real uplift in people being open to adding colored gemstones next to their diamonds as a way of reflecting their personality, or upcycling heirloom stones that they inherited,” she explains.