Kim Kardashian Buys 22-Carat Diamond Ring Using Insurance Payout From 2016 Paris Robbery

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On May 13, Kim Kardashian gained news attention while giving testimony in court about her harrowing 2016 Paris robbery. As a reality star, she appeared in court adorning extravagant diamond jewelry, including a substantial 22-carat ring that reports claim was purchased using the insurance money from the theft. The latest diamond is even more impressive in size than the 20-carat emerald-cut diamond ring that was taken during the well-known burglary.

According to Page Six, it’s said that Kim Kardashian used the insurance money from her $10 million jewelry heist to buy her latest 22-carat diamond ring. Not only is this new ring more valuable, but it also represents a significant upgrade in symbolism. Once again, she turned to her longtime jeweler, Lorraine Schwartz, who designed the original stolen ring as well.

The diamond shaped like an emerald, stolen in the burglary, was once given to Kim by her husband at the time, Kanye West. He intended it as a more elaborate engagement ring, with the theft occurring just a few months prior. Previously, Kanye had proposed using a 15-carat diamond with a cushion cut, also crafted by Schwartz, which Kim still possesses now.

In a recent episode of The Kardashians, Kim discussed a personal moment regarding the jewelry she left in Paris. “The first piece I received when engaged with Kanye was a cushion cut diamond,” Kim stated, “and it was the only piece of jewelry I owned that I didn’t bring to Paris.” She also recalled Kanye advising her, “Never wear both of your rings together, are you trying to get robbed?

On her initial court appearance, Kardashian adorned herself with a USD 3 million Samer Halimeh New York diamond necklace and paired it with an USD 8,100 Briony Raymond diamond ear cuff. Additionally, she seemed to don a diamond anklet, a Mother’s Day gift from her daughter North, which incorporated the birthstones of all four of her children.

In a timeless John Galliano blazer dress paired with Saint Laurent heels and Alaïa shades, Kim maintained an elegant appearance with her hair styled in a neat bun. Her mother, Kris Jenner, was similarly stylish, donning a plaid blazer and Gucci sunglasses.

During Paris Fashion Week in 2016, Kardashian narrated the harrowing events that unfolded at Hôtel de Pourtalès. She explained to the court that she felt her life was under grave danger during the ordeal. In her own words, “I believed I would be sexually assaulted and subsequently murdered.” Ten suspects, predominantly in their sixties and seventies, have been indicted for the crime, with Yunis Abbas being identified as the main instigator of the incident.

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2025-05-14 17:52