The internet went into overdrive on Saturday night when the exciting news broke that Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are officially engaged. The couple shared the exciting announcement by posting the same picture in tandem on their Instagram accounts - a beautiful snap softly lit by a beach bonfire, and featuring the bling-tastic jewel that Alex used to seal the deal. To say it's quite impressive is something of an understatement - but then A Rod no doubt wanted to provide his lovely lady something which blew her past engagement rings out of the water. It's safe to say that the former baseball star more than surpassed expectations - read on to find out how his love token measures up to past efforts from Jennifer's former loves.
2019: Alex Rodriguez' emerald-cut sparkler
The stunning ring A Rod whipped out when he got down on one knee features a huge emerald-cut diamond. It's estimated to be anthing between ten and 20 carats, with a price tag of between $1million and $5million. Now that's impressive!
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Romantic beach proposal
Alex popped the question during a romantic beach vacation - he may have even gone down on one knee in the sand, judging by the picture of the ring reveal. The sports star made it official after posting a telling definition of what the word soulmate means to him. "A soulmate isn't someone who completes you," he wrote. "No, a soulmate is someone who inspires you to complete yourself. A soulmate is someone who loves you with so much conviction, and so much heart, that it is nearly impossible to doubt just how capable you are of becoming exactly who you have always wanted to be."
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2004: Marc Anthony
The couple took celeb fans by surprise when they called time on their seven-year marriage in 2011. But there was certainly no animosity between the pair, who are parents to 11-year-old twins Max and Emme. "He will always be in our lives. He will always hold a special place in my heart as the father of my children," said Jennifer of her former husband after their split.
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