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Ranked: The Decade’s Top 25 Legends of Love & Luxury
From headline making proposals to unforgettable weddings and iconic rings- meet the icons who made an entire generation believe in love.
Wedding season is here: the time when love stories take centre stage, proposals trend across timelines, and dreams of forever feel just a little more real. Across India, families are gathering, weddings are being planned, rings are being exchanged, and couples are creating their own moments of magic.
And if there is one thing that defines how we celebrate love, it is the way our icons do it. Celebrity love stories have always held a special place in people’s hearts. We follow them closely, we celebrate with them, and sometimes, even imagine our own love stories through theirs. A single engagement, a wedding photo, or even a glimpse of the ring can set off a wave across the country.
To celebrate this season of love, A Diamond is Forever has released its Legends of Love & Luxury index – a star-studded list of the 25 most iconic celebrity proposals/engagements and weddings that have defined the last decade. These are the moments that shaped conversations, created trends, and made millions of people believe in the power of love a little bit more.
The index is built on 10 key metrics including social sentiment, surprise factor, ring response, media mentions, search volume, conversation velocity, buzz longevity, cultural impact, exclusivity, and geographic reach, ranking the couples who turned personal milestones into global cultural moments.
1. Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce
TOTAL SCORE: 91.1/100
TOP RANKING METRICS: Surprise factor, conversation velocity, cultural impact
Their love story played out in real-time concerts, touchdowns, headlines, and when the engagement happened, it was not just a moment between two people. It became a moment for the world.
2. Radhika Merchant & Anant Ambani
TOTAL SCORE: 88.8/100
TOP RANKING METRICS: Social chatter, search volume, buzz longevity
This was a celebration India did not just watch, it lived it. From their radiant-cut diamond ring to their larger-than-life celebrations, the couple redefined the idea of luxury love stories.
3. Meghan Markle & Prince Harry
TOTAL SCORE: 90/100
TOP RANKING METRICS: Media mentions, geographic reach
A royal romance that crossed borders, shattered traditions, and showed the world what a modern fairytale looks like.
4. Georgina RodrÃguez & Cristiano Ronaldo
TOTAL SCORE: 80.5/100
TOP RANKING METRICS: Ring response
Their engagement flawlessly blended glamour and emotion. Her oval-cut diamond ring became one of the most talked about engagement rings in the world.
5. Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma
TOTAL SCORE: 89.8/100
TOP RANKING METRICS: Sentiment, inspiration factor
Their intimate wedding in Tuscany stays one of India’s most talked-about moments of unmatched romance soft elegance and timeless style, they became the benchmark for couples looking to keep their romance personal, yet unforgettable.
The Top Performers Across Key Metrics
- Most iconic proposal overall: Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce
- Most social chatter: Radhika Merchant & Anant Ambani
- Highest social sentiment: Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma
- Strongest ring response: Georgina RodrÃguez & Cristiano Ronaldo
- Fastest conversation velocity: Radhika Merchant & Anant Ambani
- Biggest surprise factor: Hailey Bieber & Justin Bieber
- Most media mentions: Meghan Markle & Prince Harry
- Longest buzz longevity: Radhika Merchant & Anant Ambani
- Most inspirational: Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma
- Highest search volume: Radhika Merchant & Anant Ambani
- Widest geographic reach: Meghan Markle & Prince Harry
The Rings That Defined a Decade
When a celebrity gets engaged, it is never just a ring – it becomes a cultural reference. Engagement rings have sparked global conversations, inspired millions of Pinterest boards, and even influenced buying trends across continents.
- Radhika Merchant’s radiant-cut diamond ring redefined what luxury looks like for a new generation of Indian brides.
- Anushka Sharma’s elegant solitaire is still the most referenced bridal ring style in India.
- Meghan Markle’s three-stone engagement ring, featuring diamonds with storied royal history, became a modern classic.
- Georgina RodrÃguez’s oval-cut ring turned into a global talking point for its sheer scale and elegance.
- Taylor Swift’s ring announcement set off a worldwide search spike, proof that some love stories turn into global cultural milestone.
Weddings have always been about more than just two people; they are centred on emotions, traditions, celebrations, and moments that last forever. And as we step into this wedding season, it is clear the love stories we follow, share, and celebrate are as much a part of our lives as our own. Because when they fall in love, we all do.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds inaugurated two new showrooms – in Garia and Barrackpore, West Bengal. These additions mark the brand’s 7th stores in West Bengal. They have total 16 stores across the Eastern Region. The plush showrooms were unveiled by Rukmini Maitra, celebrated Bengali actor and Brand Ambassador of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, in the presence of Thahsil Ahammed, Regional Head, East Region, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Amit Routh, Business Head, East Region, Malabar Gold & Diamonds and senior members of the Malabar Group management team.
The new showroom in Garia spans 7,800 sq ft, while the Barrackpore outlet covers 5,300 sq ft. Both have been designed to offer customers a premium shopping experience with an extensive range of jewellery across designs, styles and price segments. This launch reinforces the brand’s ongoing expansion across India, backed by its strong focus on craftsmanship, service, and customer trust.
 M.P. Ahammed, Chairman – Malabar Group,West Bengal remains a strategically important market for Malabar Gold & Diamonds. The trust and patronage we have consistently received from customers in the region reinforce our commitment to invest further and strengthen our presence. The launch of our new showrooms is a testament to our focus on expanding access to world-class jewellery while upholding our values of transparency, superior quality, and best-in-class services.
Rukmini Maitra said Malabar Gold & Diamonds has always stood for trust, craftsmanship, and meaningful customer experience. I am delighted to be part of this milestone as the brand brings a variety of world-class jewellery closer to customers in these two new locations. It reflects Malabar’s commitment to excellence and its deep connection with the people of Bengal.
Brand Ambassador, Malabar Gold & Diamonds
As a part of the launch celebrations, customers can avail up to 30% off on making charges of Gold, Uncut and Gemstone jewellery, and up to 30% off on Diamond value. These offers are valid upto 18th January, 2026.
Designed with elegant interiors and supported by a highly trained team of jewellery experts, the showrooms offer customers a seamless and comfortable shopping experience with spacious, thoughtfully planned layouts. This dual-showroom launch underscores Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ vision of becoming the world’s most preferred jeweller, bringing together traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation to deliver a refined jewellery-buying experience.
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