Amanda Holden shows off huge new £200k engagement ring as husband Chris Hughes gives her a 'little upgrade' for Christmas

The Britain's Got Talent presenter, 53, is the latest star to update her engagement ring as her fame - and bank balance - increases

Amanda Holden showed off her new engagement ring on social media, reportedly a £200,000 upgrade from her original ring.

The presenter, 53, celebrated her 16th wedding anniversary to record producer Chris Hughes last month. A source told The Sun that Chris bought the new ring "as a little upgrade for Christmas."

Diamond expert Zack Stone, of Steven Stone Jewellers, told The Mail on Sunday that Ms Holden's new ring is likely to be six to seven carats in size and will have cost in the region of £200,000.

"The oval ring with yellow gold band and platinum head with hidden halo looks to be six to seven carats in size and the cost likely to be £200,000," he said.

Her first engagement ring - from 2008 - was a two-and-a-half carat, emerald-cut ring, roughly around £40,000, according to Mr Stone.

Amanda Holden showed off her new engagement ring on social media, reportedly a £200,000 upgrade from her original ring

The presenter, 53, celebrated her 16th wedding anniversary to record producer Chris Hughes last month

Amanda Holden pictured in 2024 with her first engagement ring - from 2008 - that was somewhat less extravagant

The couple - who live in a £7 million mansion in Surrey with their two daughters, Lexi, 18, and Hollie, 12 - met in Los Angeles in 2003

Amanda Holden is the latest in a string of celebrities to update their engagement rings, following in the footsteps of Meghan Markle, Victoria Beckham, Kate Hudson and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Amanda Holden celebrated her 16th wedding anniversary to Chris last month, sharing a gushing social media post of their Christmas-themed wedding day held at St Margaret’s Church in Somerset.

She wrote: "Sixteen years ago today I married the love of my life. Twenty-one years together and I still fancy the pants off him."

The couple - who live in a £7 million mansion in Surrey with their two daughters, Lexi, 18, and Hollie, 12 - met in Los Angeles in 2003 but only started dating a year later after reuniting during London Fashion Week.

Their 2008 star-studded wedding reception was held at exclusive private members’ club Babington House in Somerset, with guests including double Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, Gavin And Stacey creator James Corden, singer Mick Hucknall and broadcaster Piers Morgan.

In 2019, Amanda Holden said of her marriage: "Chris is very funny and errs on the side of lightness. We can make jokes out of any situation throughout the best and darkest times of our lives.

"He's rubbish at romance, but he's there for the solid things - such as keeping my car clean and making sure that I relax. He's a proper bloke who looks after me. I'm a strong, opinionated woman, but he helps steer the Mandy ship."

Prior to meeting Chris, the presenter was married to TV presenter Les Dennis from 1995 to 2002.

During her 25-year marriage, Victoria Beckham, 50, has sported 15 engagement rings

Victoria Beckham

During her 25-year marriage, the fashion designer, 50, has sported 15 engagement rings. Husband David has upgraded her original marquise-cut diamond to emeralds, rubies and sapphires.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Her original ring was a six-carat, cushion-cut diamond from Botswana flanked by two smaller diamonds - which once belonged to Princess Diana - on a plain band. In 2019, the gold band was topped by pavé diamonds.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

The supermodel, 37, accepted a five-carat diamond from Jason Statham in 2016. Since 2022, she has been wearing a pear-shaped diamond by Jessica McCormack.

Kate Hudson

The American actress, 45, received two rings from rock star Matt Bellamy - an emerald-cut diamond and, later, an Asscher-cut emerald. The pair split in 2014 after three years together.

Mel B

Victoria's Spice Girl bandmate, 49, was presented with an engagement ring by ex-husband Stephen Belafonte 'every couple of years' during their ten-year marriage.

Mary, Queen of Denmark

When Frederik, then Crown Prince of Denmark, proposed to Mary Donaldson in 2003, he chose two emerald-cut rubies flanking a centre diamond ring - a nod to the Danish flag. Mary, 52, later added two more