On a moonlit city rooftop, amidst champagne flutes and the flash of paparazzi bulbs, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner toasted their love. The British–Albanian pop star a Grammy Award-winning singer known for reviving disco-infused pop and the London-born rising film star, the former Burberry model who’s fresh off his starring role in George Clooney’s The Boys in the Boat and recently seen leading the AppleTV+ series Masters of the Air, have captivated fans with their globe-trotting romance.
Their red carpet chemistry has been the talk of the tabloids for months. As Lipa herself confirmed in Vogue, “Yeah, we’re engaged”, marking the climax of a fairytale romance.
She even gushed that the custom ring Turner designed for her was “so me” a perfect symbol of how well he knows her. For everyone who’s followed Dua’s chart-topping hits (she’s won three Grammys and notched five Top-10 Billboard hits) and Turner’s Hollywood ascent, the official engagement feels like a fairy-tale next chapter.
As Lipa put it, finding someone who “knows you very well” makes you feel truly understood and watching their story unfold makes us all believe in love again
A Celebrity Romance Blossoms
What began as a chance meeting quickly blossomed into love, Lipa told Vogue that they first met in London through a mutual friend the cofounder of The River Café during a casual dinner. Months later, fate brought them together again and Turner walked into a Los Angeles restaurant where Lipa happened to be dining, and she instantly recognized “that really hot guy from The River Café.” Amazingly, when they sat together again, they realized they were both reading the same novel Trust by Hernán Díaz, a whimsical sign that destiny was at work. This shared love of literature. Lipa even runs a book club as part of her creative Service95 platform which became a charming footnote in their beginning.
After that reconnection, the couple took their bond to the next level. In January 2024, they went public at a Masters of the Air premiere after-party, sparking fans’ curiosity. Soon they were jetting off together: a sun-soaked getaway in Mexico later that spring and by summer Lipa had Turner cheering as she headlined Glastonbury and even shared a post of him watching her perform. The couple recently made a public appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, hand-in-hand on the red carpet and stunned the onlookers.
The couple’s joint Instagram feed often filled with candid travel photos and art exhibits hints at a love of culture, fashion, and giving back. Above all, they seem to share a buoyant “radical optimism” much like Lipa’s latest album title that celebrates life and love at every turn.
Lipa, a passionate advocate for education and humanitarian causes, often weaves travel and social action into her art (she’s a long time UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador). Turner, meanwhile, shares her globe-trotting spirit and appreciation for literature and cinema.
Vanity Fair even referred to their union as a “rumored romance” before the couple confirmed it themselves. But as Lipa put it, all that mattered was how perfectly they clicked. “This decision to grow old together…it’s a really special feeling,” she told Vogue and for her, being with Turner feels “one thousand percent” meant to be.
The couple’s joint Instagram feed often filled with candid travel photos and art exhibits hints at a love of culture, fashion, and giving back. Above all, they seem to share a buoyant “radical optimism” much like Lipa’s latest album title that celebrates life and love at every turn.
Lipa, a passionate advocate for education and humanitarian causes, often weaves travel and social action into her art (she’s a long time UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador). Turner, meanwhile, shares her globe-trotting spirit and appreciation for literature and cinema.
Vanity Fair even referred to their union as a “rumored romance” before the couple confirmed it themselves. But as Lipa put it, all that mattered was how perfectly they clicked. “This decision to grow old together…it’s a really special feeling,” she told Vogue and for her, being with Turner feels “one thousand percent” meant to be.
The Magical Proposal
Turner’s proposal was as cinematic as their love story. He chose an intimate rooftop dinner under the stars, soft lighting, rose petals, and a champagne toast, then presented Lipa with the ring of her dreams. According to her Vogue interview, Turner even consulted Lipa’s closest friends and her sister Rina while designing the ring, ensuring every detail would be “so me”. When he knelt down, Lipa was swept up with surprise and joy. “I’m obsessed with it,” (so are we) she laughed afterward.
There were hugs and happy tears; a guitarist strummed a romantic melody on cue; friends with cameras captured the moment. The newly-engaged couple then clinked glasses of vintage Champagne under the stars, laughing and kissing as fireworks softly lit the sky. It was a proposal filled with personal touches from Dua’s favorite song to a throwaway line Turner had joked about on their first date making it a private, unforgettable declaration of forever.
During her conversation with British Vogue, Dua revealed that “although we are engaged, we aren’t throwing ourselves into wedding planning just yet”.
“I want to finish my tour, Callum’s shooting, so we’re just enjoying this period,” the singer said, adding that she now understands “the weight” of an engagement.
Showing her excitement she said “I’ve never been someone who’s really thought about a wedding, or dreamt about what kind of bride I would be,” she continued “All of a sudden I’m like: “Oh, what would I wear?’
The Engagement Ring
Dua Lipa’s engagement ring itself has created equal buzz as the proposal. Turner picked an avant-garde square silhouette center stone, a modern princess-cut diamond flanked by sparkling side stones set in a sleek band. This choice captures the latest square silhouette ring trend of 2025.
Jewelry experts note that shapes with equal-length sides (like princess or certain emerald cuts) are all the rage right now. As bridal designer Darry Ring enthusiastically describes, the princess cut stands out with its unique modern elegance and dazzling brilliance. Its perfectly square profile conveys a lifetime commitment and eternal passion. Likewise, radiant-cut diamonds combine the clean lines of an emerald cut with the internal sparkle of a round brilliant.
Designer Susie Saltzman who analyzed Lipa’s ring remarks that today’s trend is toward low-set gems and wide bands, moving away from the delicate solitaire styles of the past. Lipa’s engagement ring has a high price tag. During conversation with BRIDES, Susie estimated that the ring costs between $65,000 and $125,000, depending on the diamond shape, carat weight and quality.
Metal choices also reflect the couple’s taste and 2025 trends. Platinum remains enormously popular for its strength and white luster. As Valérie Messika tells Vogue, “Platinum is making a strong comeback for its sleek, modern aesthetic,” and designers have even noticed more rings mixing metals.
In fact, Sarah Narici (jeweler Dyne) anticipates textured combo settings “like rose gold and platinum… finished with patinas” will be big. (Dua Lipa’s engagement ring itself is 18K gold, giving it a warm, romantic tone against the diamond.) White gold is also seeing a revival for its affordability and classic look, though it requires occasional re-plating. And of course, rose gold remains beloved for adding a rosy glow to any square-cut stone, a choice favored by designers offering celebrity engagement rings with vintage flair.
Brides-to-be scan social media for inspirational celeb engagement rings, and in 2025 we see them gravitating toward these bold shapes. Like Selena Gomez surprised fans earlier this year with a marquise-cut ring, another non-round shape demonstrating that A-listers aren’t afraid to break from tradition.
Likewise, Zendaya, Amal Clooney and other style icons have popularized unique cuts on the red carpet. Jewelery designers say these endorsements empower couples to shop the same styles. As veteran jewelers say, the clean lines of square cuts offer a unique balance of modernity and tradition”, making them ideal for couples who want a ring that is both elegant and on-trend. Whether bespoke or off-the-shelf, square-silhouette rings are now a signature of 2025 luxury.
Dua’s choice is a custom-made design conceived with the help of her sister and friends exemplifies the bespoke route. Yet many jewelers now offer ready-to-wear princess-cut solitaires or radiant-cut solitaires in sleek settings, so that even everyday brides can enjoy the look without waiting months. The message is clear that the square is the shape of love this year. As the Vogue editors noted, couples today are “authors of their own story,” looking for engagement rings “they feel they haven’t seen before”, and Dua Lipa’s engagement ring is a perfect case in point.
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