By Megan Riedlinger
10:03am PST, Dec 23, 2022
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It's hard to believe it's been 25 years since Rose and Jack fell in love in James Cameron's epic disaster-romance film "Titanic," which hit theaters on Dec. 19, 1997. In addition to Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio's memorable performances, the movie also dazzled audiences with this supporting character — a stunning blue diamond necklace dubbed the Heart of the Ocean, which if real would be worth a reported $300 million. To mark the movie's big anniversary, Wonderwall.com is rounding up some of the most expensive pieces of jewelry ever worn by your favorite stars, starting with a piece inspired by the "Titanic" bling…
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The Heart of the Ocean inspired this beauty! "Titanic" star Gloria Stewart arrived at the 1998 Academy Awards wearing a custom piece designed to look like the famous sparkler that was featured in the movie. The beautiful necklace, which featured a 15-carat blue diamond, was estimated to be worth $20 million.
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Lady Gaga attended the 2019 Academy Awards wearing a stunning necklace adorned with the 128.54-carat Tiffany Yellow Diamond. The retail value of this one-of-a-kind piece? $30 million! The diamond is Tiffany & Co.'s most famous jewel and previously was worn by Audrey Hepburn while she promoted the classic film "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
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Sofia Vergara stunned in $7 million worth of Lorraine Schwartz jewelry on the 2013 Primetime Emmys red carpet. The "Modern Family" beauty donned these show-stopping ruby, sapphire and Colombian emerald earrings plus some equally eye-catching rings… which we'll see next!
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Sofia Vergara added some extra sparkle with two gorgeous Lorraine Schwartz rings — a matching 40-carat Colombian emerald-and-diamond ring on her right hand and a 21-carat Asscher-cut diamond ring on her left.
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The annual Met Gala is the perfect opportunity for celebrities to wear the glitziest of jewels — like Gigi Hadid did at the 2021 event. The supermodel accessorized her Prada gown with a simple yet unique diamond necklace from Jacob & Co. that rang in at a cool $12 million.
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Zendaya never misses! The "Euphoria" star looked like a goddess when she attended the 2021 Oscars in a bold yellow Valentino gown that she accessorized with 183.33 carats of breathtaking yellow and white diamonds from Bulgari. The centerpiece of her look? Two diamond collars with a removable brooch that cost more than $6 million.
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Angelina Jolie sparked an emerald trend in 2009 when she donned these gorgeous emerald drop earrings at that year's Academy Awards. The show-stopping Lorraine Schwartz earrings cost an estimated $2.5 million.
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Charlize Theron made a statement on the 2014 Academy Awards red carpet in a multimillion-dollar necklace from Harry Winston. The eye-catching piece featured a 21-carat emerald-cut stone that she paired with more diamonds on her ears for a grand total of $15.8 million worth of jewelry on Hollywood's biggest night.
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Though it doesn't have the highest price tag, one of the most stunning displays of a woman dripping in diamonds took place at the Academy Awards in 2008. That year, Nicole Kidman wore this piece by L'Wren Scott worth an estimated $7 million thanks to more than 7,500 diamonds. The work of art reportedly took over 6,000 hours to craft, resulting in an iconic jewelry moment that also wowed from behind…
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Not only did Nicole Kidman's 2008 Academy Awards necklace glimmer from the front — it featured just as many dangly diamonds from the back!
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After performing at the 1991 Academy Awards, Madonna arrived at an afterparty channeling another blonde legend, Marilyn Monroe. The star sported $20 million worth of diamonds from Harry Winston including the brand's iconic diamond cluster necklace.
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Though there was plenty of bling on the Gucci gown Salma Hayek wore to the 2018 Academy Awards, she decided to add a little extra on her earlobes. The star chose these $4.2 million diamond danglers to complete her extravagant look that year.
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What jewelry did supermodel Naomi Campbell wear to the 2022 Met Gala? A ritzy $6.6 million diamond necklace from Jacob & Co. that matched the crystal embellishments on her face.
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Wearing $3 million diamond cluster earrings? Just a day in the life of Jennifer Lopez! The superstar donned these sparkly Harry Winston jewels at the 2011 Golden Globes, where she also sported a diamond brooch in her hair, a diamond cuff on her wrist and a diamond ring by the designer worth an additional $2 million.
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Cate Blanchett opted for Chopard jewels at the 2014 Academy Awards. The price tag for all of her bling — which included opal earrings, a diamond bracelet and a pear-shaped diamond ring? $18 million.
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Wow! At the 2013 Grammys, Carrie Underwood rocked a $31 million necklace designed by Jonathan Arndt. The stunner featured oval, pear, marquis and round white diamonds weighing 381 carats.
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Lady Gaga has a penchant for pretty and pricey jewels! The star arrived at the Golden Globes in 2019 in this Tiffany & Co. necklace featuring a 20-carat pear-shaped center stone accompanied by 300 other diamonds and a price tag of $5 million.
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There aren't many crazy-expensive bracelets on the list, but Sandra Bullock's diamond wrist candy at the 2014 Oscars cost a whopping $6.4 million. Paired with her diamond cluster earrings, the star rocked $8.2 million in jewels that night.
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At the 2017 Grammy Awards, Beyonce stepped up her game from previous years, sporting diamonds worth more millions than ever before. The star's Lorraine Schwartz necklace was comprised of more than 400 carats of diamonds. She added some extra rings by the jeweler (including that gorgeous ruby one) that took the value to $12 million.
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Stunning! Jennifer Lopez isn't unfamiliar with wearing some of the finest jewels money can buy! At the 2020 SAG Awards, she dazzled in a 73.55-carat diamond necklace and 13.77-carat diamond earrings. The bling she wore that evening cost a cool $9 million!
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These $3.2 million sparklers adorned Priyanka Chopra's ears at the 2016 Academy Awards. They were designed by jeweler to the stars Lorraine Schwartz.
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Jessica Alba arrived at the 2013 Golden Globes dripping in diamonds in the form of this glamorous Harry Winston necklace. The dazzling piece cost a reported $5.8 million.
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The 2011 Academy Awards saw Anne Hathaway wearing Tiffany & Co.'s Lucida Star diamond necklace, which comes with an impressive $10 million price tag. The stunning piece of jewelry has an estimated weight of 94 carats.
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In 2014, "American Hustle" star Amy Adams attended the Golden Globe Awards in some eye-catching jewels. She sported a 30-carat diamond pendant, a 12-carat diamond ring and 10-carat yellow gold diamond earrings — which all added up to $8 million.
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At the 2018 Golden Globes, Salma Hayek arrived decked out in more than $5 million in Harry Winston diamonds. Among the items she sported? The 81.95-carat yellow diamond Winston Cluster Diamond Necklace, an 11.52-carat diamond ring and 11.92-carat yellow diamond earrings.
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Incredible! The 2020 Golden Globe Awards saw Cynthia Erivo don a glamorous Bulgari creation around her neck: a diamond choker with an exquisite sapphire pendant worth $8 million.
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Helen Mirren donned a $3.8 million set of blue sapphire and diamond jewelry at the 2018 Academy Awards. That night, the legendary actress opted for dazzling earrings and a cushion-cut necklace to match, all from Harry Winston.
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Leave it to Beyonce to accessorize with $10 million worth of diamonds! The star arrived at the 2014 Grammy Awards wearing stunning chandelier earrings and a myriad of statement cocktail rings from Lorraine Schwartz.
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Isla Fisher arrived at the 2019 Golden Globes sparkling in more than $5.5 million worth of Harry Winston diamonds. Her pieces included a 73.55 necklace and 8.59-carat earrings and two rings — one weighing in at 2.34 carats and another at 6.57 carats.
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In a sea of dazzling diamonds, Lady Gaga's emerald-cut Lorraine Schwartz earrings stood out at the 2016 Academy Awards. Just check out these 90-carat stunners, which cost a cool $8 million.
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While Scarlett Johansson went to the 2020 Academy Awards sans necklace, the jewels on her ears stole the show. She wore a pair of Forevermark x Anita Ko diamond drop earrings that cost $2.1 million.
