Divorce rings are on the rise, but what are they?

Divorce rings

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Divorce rings are on the rise, but what are they?

By Emma Ó Cuinneagáin

10 months ago

2 min read

After model Emily Ratajkowski’s social media post garnered so much attention, the trend is starting to pick up in popularity. 


Those who keep their finger on the pulse of pop culture and celeb happenings might have started to witness a new and initially confusing jewellery trend trickle down. Beginning with model Emily Ratajkowski and now popping up in plenty of retailers, divorce rings are on the rise.

If you’re wondering what they are, you aren’t alone. After spotting Ratajkowski’s now-famous Instagram post last month, showing off her classic double diamond engagement ring now split into two separate bands, we had the same question, too. However, the image seems to have started quite the trend, and divorce rings are now available to buy at multiple jewellers, including Chupi and Alison Lou, the creator of Ratajkowski’s trend-inducing set.

Divorce rings are a meaningful symbol of personal transformation and empowerment and are becoming increasingly popular across the globe, resonating with individuals in both the US and the UK,” says Jeremy Kanzen, CEO of The Diamond Store, who will be launching a divorce ring collection in the summer. They are, as you might have gathered, a ring that aims to put a positive spin on the difficulty of divorce while also ridding people of the sadness of feeling like they have to remove one of their favourite items of jewellery, which, in some cases, may have been worn for decades.

“Through our customers’ feedback, we’re witnessing a transformative shift in the narrative surrounding divorce, moving away from negative connotations to a celebration of women’s empowerment,” says Kanzen. And, when recent research shows that 42% of marriages in the UK now end in divorce, according to divorce lawyers Austin Kemp, it’s time past time for any associated stigma to be left behind.

For some, especially those in the UK, Kanzen has found that people prefer to create their divorce rings from parts of their original engagement ring, just like Ratajkowski. Said to symbolise “transformation and renewal” for The Diamond Store clients, while also repurposing a sentimental piece of jewellery in a more sustainable way, gemstones can be reworked into cocktail rings, split up into different shapes and sizes or even added alongside other elements to create something incredibly unique.

Of course, the trend won’t appeal to everyone, with many factors including emotion, relationships and income all playing a part in our thoughts towards the often delicate subject of divorce. But, for others, it certainly seems like a creative way to change your own narrative towards it. 

Images: courtesy of Chupi.com

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