Zendaya’s Diamond Engagement Ring Has a Hidden Meaning

Zendaya and Tom Holland are the ultimate power couple, and the engagement ring that Holland, 28, gave his longtime girlfriend is a sparkling reminder that they really are relationship goals.

When Holland popped the question over the holidays, he proposed with a show-stopping rock rumored to be from London-based celebrity jeweler Jessica McCormack, who counts Madonna, Zoë Kravitz and Rosie Huntington-Whitely among her many A-list clients.

The cushion-cut diamond with a Georgian style setting in 18-karat white and yellow gold is one of McCormack’s signatures. It is (as one might expect of a diamond so large) price upon request – but experts have estimated that it carries a six-figure price tag. However, the meaning behind it is priceless.

East-west rings feature an oblong diamond with a horizontal, right-to-left arrangement instead of the traditional up-and-down setting. The design is said to represent a couple’s equal partnership and commitment. McCormack describes it

as “a literal twist on a classic solitaire” and calls it “the perfect modern engagement ring… beloved by cool brides for its pared-back, non-traditional aesthetic.”

The ideal balance of trendiness and timelessness, an east-west ring is made for the woman who wants their jewelry to stand out. Zendaya, 28, certainly proved that point when she was spotted with the ring on that finger and all but shut down the red carpet at the Golden Globes, held Sunday, January 5.

The Euphoria star arrived solo, per usual, which Holland previously explained is an intentional move on his part to keep the spotlight firmly centered on his bride-to-be. “[It’s] not my moment, it’s her moment, and if we go together, it’s about us,” he said in a cover story for Men’s Health published on January 2.

After all, Zendaya gushed over Holland’s unmistakable “rizz” (AKA “charisma”) in a video interview with BuzzFeed back in February 2024. “I’m more shy and, like, kind of quiet, so it takes a little bit more to pull me out of my shell. But he’s great at just, like, talking to people and getting to know people…. He’s just naturally very good at that.”

Not only does Holland complement Zendaya perfectly and vice-versa, the east-west Jessica McCormack engagement ring he chose is an eye-catching reflection of a relationship between two equal partners who have mutual respect and adoration for one another. A rock-solid Hollywood couple, indeed.