Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux recently surprised everyone by announcing their separation after a short span of two-and-a-half years of marriage. They now face the challenge of dividing their assets and moving on with their respective lives. However, it appears that Jennifer’s eight-carat, emerald-cut diamond engagement ring, reportedly valued at $500,000, won’t be part of the equation.
During an event in Paris last year, Jennifer Aniston was seen without her diamond engagement ring, leading to speculation about its whereabouts. Despite having signed pre-nuptial agreements before their wedding, the ring, given to her by husband Justin Theroux on August 10, 2012, is considered her separate property and not covered by the agreement, according to family law specialist David Glass.
It’s impossible to overlook this: During the 2013 Oscars in Hollywood, the 49-year-old proudly displayed an enormous rock on her finger.
According to legal expert David Glass, the Friends star will not be required to return the expensive eight-carat, emerald-cut diamond engagement ring rumored to be worth $500,000. This is because if the couple gets married, the recipient can keep the ring. While Jennifer retains ownership of her $21 million Los Angeles mansion, Justin, who stars in HBO’s The Leftovers, owns an apartment in New York City that he purchased for $600,000 in the early 2000s and recently spent $1 million renovating. Jennifer’s net worth is estimated at $200 million, significantly higher than Justin’s.
The regular prenuptial agreement clauses state that the celebrities must retain ownership of their respective properties that they possessed prior to their marriage. This includes Jennifer’s $21 million residence in Los Angeles, which remains in her name. David Glass speculated that the couple most likely had a prenup that protected the monetary value of their individual assets that existed before marriage and any subsequent appreciation in their worth. The division of joint assets such as shared bank accounts and jointly purchased property is the only thing left to be settled, according to Glass, as the couple’s latest noteworthy event occurred in July.
Their final Oscar party attended as a duo was witnessed in February of the year 2017, standing beside each other.