Newly-engaged Maria Sharapova flashes her dazzling £300k diamond ring after fiancé Alexander Gilkes drops her off at LAX
She became engaged to her art dealer beau Alexander Gilkes in December.
And Maria Sharapova flashed her dazzling £300,000 diamond engagement ring after being dropped off by her fiancé at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday.
The tennis ace, 33, cut a casual figure in a black jumper and loose-fitting joggers as she pulled her luggage through the airport.
There she goes: Maria Sharapova flashed her dazzling £300,000 diamond engagement ring after being dropped off by her fiancé at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday
Maria teamed her muted outfit with white trainers and a simple silver chain, with her ensemble completed by her five-carat emerald cut ring designed by Jessica McCormack.
The Russian beauty cut a low-key figure as she swept her blonde tresses back and covered her face with a white mask as she walked through the airport,
Maria and Alexander, 41, first started dating in 2018 just two years after Alexander – who has deep royal ties – ended his seven year marriage to Meghan Markle’s best friend Misha Nonoo.
Low-key look: The tennis ace, 33, cut a casual figure in a black jumper and loose-fitting joggers as she pulled her luggage through the airport
Bling: Maria’s ensemble was completed by her five-carat emerald cut ring designed by Jessica McCormack
A first marriage for Sharapova, she was linked to tennis pro Grigor Dimitrov from 2013 to 2015.
In a late September press conference, Dimitrov spoke about their split and said, ‘I think she’s in a good place, I think in her life. She’s also the type of person that when you make such a, you know, such a decision and transition, you know it’s for the right (reason) and for the good.’
Announcing her engagement on December 17, Maria shared some loved-up snaps with the caption, ‘I said yes from the first day we met. This was our little secret, wasn’t it.’
Taking to his social media to share his elation, Alexander said, ‘Thank you for making me a very very happy boy and saying yes. I look forward to a lifetime of loving you, and learning from you.’
The pair received an outpouring of support from famous friends like Hilary Swank and Lily Collins, as Helena Christensen said, ‘I knew it from day 1 too.’
Close up: The gorgeous Jessica McCormack designed jewelry is handcrafted in 18K rose gold and oxidized silver with a central emerald cut diamond
The happy couple were seen getting a little handsy on the balcony as she put her hands on his shoulders.
She shared a snap of herself at sunset as she wrote, ‘Ohhh, Christmas. You were very different this year but I still love you.’
Still concealing the ring she had her hand in her pocket as she looked giddy as can be to go into 2021 with a marriage in her future.
Lovebirds: Fairytale ending: Sharapova and her beau have been dating for two years as she said, ‘I said yes from the first day we met,’ after announcing their engagement last week; pictured December 17