Did Tayshia's fiance Zac pay for the engagement ring on The Bachelorette? We all know about the tearful and heartfelt proposal that Zac Clark gave Tayshia Adams on the season 16 finale. However, some viewers are still a little clueless about the bling and how all that shakes out financially for the contestants.
Tayshia said, "I do," to both Zac AND a 3.25-carat, emerald-cut diamond ring surrounded by nearly 90 additional diamonds on the face and the band. The ring was created by veteran jewelry designer Neil Lane. His wares have adorned the fingers of many of the Bachelor Nation brides, including Rachel Lindsay and Becca Kufrin. Adams and her New-York-based hubby-to-be managed to carve out a quirky fairy tale romance, despite their season being marred by controversy. However, the one area that went off without a hitch was the diamond bauble on Tayshia's ring finger. Now, all that bling must come with a price, right? The one question that a lot of people have wondered over the years is who pays for engagement ring. Some speculated that it's ABC. Others have assumed that the men actually foot the bill. Both of those answers are incorrect. According to Refinery 29, it's actually designer Neil Lane who donates the ring each season in exchange for all the free publicity he gets from having his creations appear on a high-profile show.
Lane told InStyle back in 2019, "Moments like this have given me the unique opportunity to design amazing rings for some truly amazing people. I believe there’s a perfect ring out there for everyone, it’s just a matter of defining what’s right for you and your partner."
Similar rings from other jewelers range in price from $4,995 to $38,000. Add the star power of the Neil Lane brand, and Tayshia's prized wedding ring is priceless. In the event that Tayshia and Zac break up in less than two years, she'll be contractually obligated to return the ring. However, the couple has already started making wedding plans and figuring out what life together will look like. Tayshia admitted that she wants five children and Zac says he's fully on board.
So, there you have it. Aside from landing the man of her dreams, Tayshia also walked away with some pretty important jewelry and lots of television exposure. Zac got to put a smile on his fiancee's face and didn't have to spend a dime to do so. Neil Lane got more of that coveted publicity that he works so hard for season after season. Still, the real winner is ABC. The network delivered one of the twisty-est, horniest, most confusing seasons of any show in The Bachelor franchise. Not only that, but die-hard fans stuck around for every single minute of it. For a girl worried about being considered a second fiddle to Clare Crawley, Tayshia Adams emerged victorious...in more ways than one.
Source: Refinery 29, InStyle