The Australian billionaire proposed on Thursday evening in
New York City
Just after the US
musician was flashing her sizable engagement rock, thought to be worth over $7M
USD
Carey, 46, and Packer, 47, went public with their romance in
June 2015
Pop diva has two children, four-year-old twins Moroccan and
Monroe, with former husband Nick Cannon
Mariah Carey and billionaire James Packer are engaged after
a whirlwind romance.
Representatives for the 46-year-old singer confirmed the
news to Daily Mail Australia saying: 'Yes, the couple were engaged tonight in
New York.
The musician flashed her new, diamond engagement rock, which
has an estimated value of $7.5 million USD (£5million), on Thursday after the
47-year-old casino billionaire got down on one knee that evening, following
less than a year of dating.
Mariah couldn't hide her delight as she arrived at their
engagement party at Eleven Madison Park that night with a huge smile on her
face and an even bigger rock on her left hand.
British Fine Jeweller, David Marshall of David Marshall
London told MailOnline on Friday that the ring could be worth as much as $7.5m.
Marshall explained: 'The stone appears to be an Emerald cut
and if it is a D Flawless (the highest colour grading and without flaws) it
will be in the region of $5m just for the stone at cost price.
'I would say that the retail value of the ring could be in
the region of $7.5m.
A second expert confirmed that the ring would be in excess
of five million dollars.
David Allen, Creative Director 77Diamonds, had this to say:
'This emerald cut diamond engagement ring looks to be around 30 carats and
given Mariah’s penchant for perfection it will no doubt be of the top colour
and clarity quality.
'Something like this would be valued in excess of $1.7m, the
wholesale value of a diamond D flawless would be around $4.5m and retail we
would sell for around $5m.
Finally, Sonia Menezes, Head of Brand Development, at Clogau
also added: 'It’s a show-stopper, particularly appropriate for Mariah Carey. It
reminds me of Beyonce’s fabulous 18ct flawless diamond engagement ring by
Lorraine Schwartz.
'Beyonce’s ring was valued around $5m and I would estimate
Mariah’s ring in excess of that amount. The Emerald cut is definitely a style
favoured by Hollywood royalty, with similar styles being worn by Kate Hudson,
Angelina Jolie and Amal Clooney.
It is believed that the pair, whose combined estimated
fortune is around $3.4billion USD (AU$4.89billion) have no wedding date has
been set just yet.
The marriage will be Mariah's third shot at happiness,
having previously spent seven years with Nick Cannon, with whom she has two
children, and five years with music executive Tommy Mottola.
James, meanwhile, is also anticipating a third marriage,
thanks to his 2013 separation from Erica Packer after six years and three-year
union with Jodhi Meares.
British Fine Jeweller, David Marshall of David Marshall
London said of Mariah's engagement ring: 'The stone appears to be an Emerald
cut and if it is a D Flawless (the highest colour grading and without flaws) it
will be in the region of $5m just for the stone at cost price.
'I would say that the retail value of the ring could be in
the region of $7.5m.
Sonia Menezes, Head of Brand Development, Clogau also added:
'It’s a show-stopper, particularly appropriate for Mariah Carey. It reminds me
of Beyonce’s fabulous 18ct flawless diamond engagement ring by Lorraine
Schwartz.
'Beyonce’s ring was valued around $5m and I would estimate
Mariah’s ring in excess of that amount. The Emerald cut is definitely a style
favoured by Hollywood royalty, with similar styles being worn by Kate Hudson,
Angelina Jolie and Amal Clooney.
David Allen, Creative Director 77Diamonds, had this to say:
'This emerald cut diamond engagement ring looks to be around 30 carats and
given Mariah’s penchant for perfection it will no doubt be of the top colour
and clarity quality.
'Something like this would be valued in excess of $1.7m, the
wholesale value of a diamond D flawless would be around $4.5m and retail we
would sell for around $5m.
He has three children, Indigo, seven; Jackson, five; and
Emmanuelle, three, from his marriage to Erica.
Describing the night of James' latest romantic proposal,TMZ
claims that the billionaire organised a private dinner at Eleven Madison Park
in New York with a group of Mariah's closest friends so the special moment
could take place 'in front of the most special people in her life.
Mariah was seen shopping at fine ateliers Van Cleef &
Arpels on Rodeo Drive just last week, finally back in LA after spending 56 days
of their six-month romance on holiday, jetting to Italy, Southern
France,
Ibiza, New York, Aspen and Australia - to name but a few - during their short
time together.
The news of their impending nuptials follows the gushing
declaration that Mariah made about her now fiancé on New Year's Eve in Melbourne,
Australia.
Revealing her feelings at a concert in her beau's casino,
Sydney Morning Herald claims she told the crowd: 'Spectacular, handsome... I
don't even have words for the man who introduced me tonight. We'll just say the
amazing Mr. James Packer.
Speaking on The Steve Harvey Show in November 2015, Mariah
revealed when the romance began saying: 'We first met in Aspen [Colorado]. We
were at the Hercules premiere. We were talking and laughing, and people were
getting mad at us and stuff like that. So we hit it off.
In June last year Mariah and Packer were first spotted
holding hands on the Italian island of Capri in what was their first public
outing as a couple and, seeming relaxed in one another's company, prompted
speculation they had been dating for some months before taking the trip.
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