How the pandemic has influenced engagement ring trends

Jennifer Lopez holds hands with her new fiancée, Ben Affleck, while out and about in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (April 13).

The Backstreet Boys are back on tour after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic!

Jennifer Lopez, 52, and Ben Affleck, 49, were spotted enjoying a romantic coffee date just days after announcing that they plan to tie the knot. The newly engaged couple, who revealed the exciting news on April 8, headed out to Starbucks in the trendy West LA for some freshly brewed beverages.

Glasgow Live): “These businesses have helped Glasgow establish an enduring national and international reputation for producing and enjoying high quality electronic, house, and techno music.“Council recognises their substantial cultural and economic impact on the city and their role in encouraging and nurturing a steady stream of talented DJs and producers, many of whom have gone on to achieve international success, and that this continues today.“Council thanks their respective founders and key figures for their contributions to the city of Glasgow.”He also went on to stress the importance of continuing to support the live music industry and clubs like these following the pandemic by offering “direct business support” and ensuring they are “not put at risk from neighbouring development through correct application of the Agent of Change principle in planning policy.” Back in January, it was reported that the UK could soon be left with just 5,000 nightclubs in operation across the country.The findings were made by two hospitality-focused software companies, Stampede and StoreKit, using data obtained from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).The results showed that, despite an uptick in registered hospitality businesses since 2019, the UK’s nightlife sector is in decline. Between 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, the number of pubs, bars and clubs in the UK dropped, continuing a trend that has seen businesses in the sector shutting in high numbers for a decade.According to the ONS, there were 10,040 registered clubs in the UK in 2010.

Keeping Up With the Kardashians, she also gave fans a look at her preparation process for the baby bar exam and admitted to buying the diapers because she had to take the test at home due to the pandemic and one of the rules was that she couldn't leave her seat or else she would fail the exam.This is hardly the first time Kardashian has put herself in extreme discomfort in the name of fashion. At the 2021 Met Gala she wore partially obscuring her vision.

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Gaslit (women who speak out being told they don't know what they're talking about…tale as old as time!), opened up to about this pivotal parenting moment.“I mean, it makes me a little lightheaded," she admitted, adding, "I'm completely excited for them. It's really thrilling and I wasn't lucky enough to have a college experience.

Jennifer Lopez is sharing her excitement following her engagement announcement with Ben Affleck! The Hollywood star has revealed more details about the proposal, explaining that it was totally unexpected.“I was taken totally off guard and just looked in his eyes smiling and crying at the same time trying to get my head around the fact that after 20 years this was happening all over again,” Jennifer said.The ‘Marry Me’ star detailed how it all took place, writing about the good news on her latest installment of her newsletter, starting with, “Did you ever imagine your biggest dream could come true?“ She also revealed that the proposal happened on Saturday night while at her “favorite place on earth (in the bubble bath)” describing Ben as her “beautiful love” and explaining that he “got on one knee and proposed.”Jennifer continued, “I was quite literally speechless and he said, ‘Is that a yes?’ I said, ‘YES of course that’s a YES.’”The actor proposed with a stunning ring, which has two small diamonds on each side, and a large green diamond in the middle, with a more intricate design, in contrast to the 6.1-carat, $1.2 million pink diamond ring from her first proposal with Ben.She also said that the ring happens to be her “lucky color” and concluded by admitting she feels “so incredibly happy and whole,” adding, “tears were coming down my face.”

Jenny from the block is coming back TO the block.Jennifer Lopez’s upcoming Netflix documentary “Halftime” is set to premiere at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival on June 8, before arriving on the streamer June 14. The fête will kick off its 12-day-long festivities with the 52-year-old entertainer’s film.

Lanarkshire politicians are calling for Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak after the pair were fined for having parties in Downing Street during lockdown.

Alex Rodriguez is always a good sport. During Monday night’s New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox’s MLB game, Rodriguez’s fellow commentator, Michael Kay, found the time to subtly bring up Jennifer Lopez’s engagement to Ben Affleck.«It's a great time in sports,» Kay told Rodriguez. «You have a new Masters champion, the NBA playoffs are about to start, baseball's in the full swing, people getting engaged.

The Dropout, wore a ’fit to a screening of the series finale at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, April 11: a kelly green minidress with chunky platform sandals. Amanda’s green minidress falls several inches above her knees, with short sleeves and a modest V-neck (this dress really lets the legs do all the work). The star completed the look with an but classy pair of black platform sandals with a gold buckle.

Days before he tied the knot with American actress Nicola Peltz, Brooklyn Beckham 'finally' got to meet her BFF. And they've clearly hit it off as Nicola proudly shared a snap of the pair going for a spin in their wedding gift from Brooklyn's parents David and Victoria.

Former Hear’say singer Myleene Klass, 44, is a proud mother to three children and step-mother to two, and she’s often spoken out on her views on breastfeeding and her determination to “normalise it in public”. Now though, the singer-turned presenter is modelling breastmilk in a different way – as she’s had her own made into a ring, which was gifted to her by a company named Tiny Treasures-Castings based in Essex.

A Lanarkshire vodka firm with links to a notorious Irish drug crime family has been put on a red list by the United States government - banning it from trading in the USA.

Supermarket giant Tesco has issued a fresh message to shoppers after its shares fell as it continues to compete with the likes of Aldi and Lidl.

Mattea Roach’s winning streak on “Jeopardy!” has now reached six games.

Sometimes you need one of your heroes to set you straight.

Nicola Peltz Beckham has unveiled her upgraded diamond rock on her ring finger, appearing to have replaced the one Brooklyn originally popped the question with back in July 2020.The 27 year old actress and Brooklyn, 23, tied the knot in a lavish evening ceremony at Nicola’s family estate in Florida on Saturday 9 April, with a host of famous faces having attended including Eva Longoria, The Spice Girls, tennis legend Serena Williams and Gordon Ramsay. Now, five days after they said their "I Dos" in front of their nearest and dearest, the happy couple have wasted no time by enjoying brunch with Nicola's best friend Angela, her stylist Leslie Fremar and their PR Alex Shack. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Taking to her Instagram stories, Nicola posted a sweet snap of the trio sitting together while each held a bouquet of flowers to cover their faces.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging people across Scotland and the rest of the UK to check the range of financial support available to make sure they are not missing out on any savings or tax breaks over the coming months, which could help with the rising cost of living.

'The Prime Minister must stand down over the Partygate fine scandal' - that's the view of Rutherglen's MSP.

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has got engaged to Scots actress Emma Currie.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the finale and reunion of “The Ultimatum,” streaming now on Netflix.When Netflix’s “The Ultimatum” began, six couples entered the show and none of them were in a good spot. In each couple, one individual had given an ultimatum — get married or split — while the other was unsure. So, they all broke up briefly and entered a “trial marriage” with another person in a similar spot.

The full-year national average for 2020 was approximately $2.17 per gallon, though that low price was obviously a by-product of the COVID-19 pandemic. For those curious, the lowest gas-per-gallon price was $1.77, which happened in April 2020, just after the severe contraction of the U.S.

Julia Roberts, 54, is embracing that her two oldest children are soon starting college! The actress and devoted mom revealed that she’s “excited” for her 17-year-old twins, Hazel and Phinnaeus, to start their new journey and feels it’s a “fascinating” opportunity for them, in a new interview with Extra.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are newly engaged and ready to to settle down in their own personal home! Following the announcement of their engagement last Friday, the pair were spotted out and about in Beverly Hills looking at some gorgeous, sprawling estates in posh Beverly Hills, in photos you can see here. Some of the mansions they checked out included an idyllic enclave priced at $65 million for 30,000 square feet as well as a scenic spot nearby for $75 million, with 27,816 square feet, gorgeous views of the hills, a large backyard and pool area.

Jennifer Lopez shared details on how exactly her second engagement to Ben Affleck happened in her "On The JLo" newsletter.  "Saturday night while at my favorite place on earth (in the bubble bath), my beautiful love got on one knee and proposed," Lopez began.  "I was taken totally off guard and just looked in his eyes smiling and crying at the same time trying hard to get my head around the fact that after 20 years this was happening all over again, I was quite literally speechless and he said, "is that a yes?’"  Jennifer Lopez shared details of her recent engagement to Ben Affleck. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios) "I said ‘YES of course that’s a YES.’" The "Marry Me" star then detailed how she was feeling after she said yes to Affleck.  "I was smiling so big and tears were coming down my face, feeling so incredibly happy and whole," she began.  "It was nothing fancy at all, but it was the most romantic thing I could’ve ever imagined...just a quiet Saturday night at home, two people promising to always be there for each other.Two very lucky people.

The romance continues! Whether they’re finding love on camera or offscreen, Bachelor Nation has had no shortage of happily ever afters in 2022.

Rihanna is a rule-breaker, and making a statement comes naturally to her. The singer, actress, and businesswoman is a legit fashion influencer; therefore, her maternity style is far from basic or what society considers appropriate.

Dishing out the details! Jennifer Lopez kept her initial announcement of her engagement to Ben Affleck brief, but she couldn’t keep the whole story to herself for long.