Ryan Seacrest has started a conversation about the value of engagement rings and made it clear that when his time comes, he’ll spend the money on experiences instead of jewelry.
He american idol The host, 51, raised the issue on the April 7 episode of On air with Ryan Seacrestquestioning whether the traditional engagement ring still makes sense in the modern world.
“A lot of couples wonder, ‘Hey, is the engagement ring really worth it?’ What is the average cost? $10,000?” said.
“The average cost of an engagement ring in the United States is $10,000. Think about what you could do with your partner for $10,000.”
Co-host Sisanie Villaclara added some historical context, pointing out that engagement rings were once simply simple bands rather than the elaborate stones that have become the norm.
Seacrest was clearly persuaded by the practical argument and applied it directly to his own future plans.
“When I meet my human, and it’s that time, we will have experiences together,” he said.
“We’re going to focus on building our bond. Doing things together. We’re going to have adventures together. That’s what we’re going to think about. We’re not thinking about jewelry. We’re thinking about adventures and building something together, and that should be the priority.”
Seacrest split from his girlfriend Aubrey Paige in 2024 and had previous relationships with Julianne Hough and Shayna Taylor.
Marriage has always been something you’ve wanted but approached carefully.
In a 2017 appearance on Lives with Kelly and RyanHe admitted that he was about to propose to her once, but held back.
“It was the right decision, but I love the idea. [of marriage]” he said at the time, adding with characteristic self-awareness, “I have this thing that I don’t want to screw it up, and a lot of times, they screw it up. I figure the longer I wait, the older I’ll be and the closer to death I’ll be, so I can do it and not screw it up.”
